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Fibula

What is the Fibula Fibula is one of the two long bones found in the lower leg. The other bone found in the lower leg is tibia. The fibula is smaller and thinner than the tibia. It is commonly known as calf bone, running parallel to the tibia. The name of the bone has a […]

Tibia (Shin Bone)

What is the Tibia The tibia, also known as the shank or shin bone, is one of the two long leg bones of the lower leg. It is a weight-bearing bone. Where is the Tibia Located As mentioned, the tibia is located in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. More precisely, […]

Femur (Thigh Bone)

What is the Femur The femur, commonly known as the thigh bone or thighbone, is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. The name of the bone is derived from the Latin word ‘femur‘, meaning ‘thigh’. It is the only bone present in the thigh region, extending from the hip to the […]

Calcaneus (Heel Bone)

What is the Calcaneus Bone Calcaneus also called the heel bone, is an irregularly-shaped, short, cuboidal bone located in the hindfoot, just below the ankle. It is the largest tarsal, as well as the largest foot bone that forms the prominence of the heel. It is a weight-bearing bone, supporting the entire body weight while […]

Clavicle (Collarbone)

What is the Clavicle Bone The clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped, modified long bone located at the base of the neck. It is the only long bone of the body that lies horizontally. The term clavicle comes from the Latin word ‘clavicula’, meaning ‘little key’, as its shape resembles an […]

Talus

What is the Talus Bone Talus bone, alternatively known as talus, ankle bone, or astragalus, is the second-largest tarsal bone that connects the leg to the foot by forming the ankle joint. This short, irregular, saddle-shaped bone gets its name from the Latin word ‘taxillus’, meaning a ‘small die or cube’, as this bone from […]

Scapula (Shoulder Blade)

What is Scapula The scapula, alternatively known as the shoulder blade, is a thin, flat, roughly triangular-shaped bone placed on either side of the upper back. This bone, along with the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum, composes the pectoral (shoulder) girdle, connecting the upper limb of the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton. […]

Humerus

What is the Humerus Bone The humerus is a long bone in the human arm, running from the shoulder to the elbow. It is the largest bone in the human arm, and the only one in the upper arm, sometimes referred to as the upper arm bone. The humerus acts as the attachment point for […]

Ulna

Definition: What is the Ulna Ulna (plural: ulnae; pronunciation: úl-nu) is one of the two primary bones forming the forearms in humans, the other one being the radius. There is one ulna bone in each arm. It is a long bone [1] and is vital in forming both the wrist and elbow joints [2].

Distal Phalanx

What is the Distal Phalanx A distal phalanx is one of the tubular long bones found in each of the fingers [1, 2]. It is also referred to as the terminal phalanx. Like the other long bones in the hands, each distal phalanx is separated into a head, body or shaft, and a base [3].

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