Lower limbSectional Anatomy

Abbas A. A. ShawkaMedical student

1st stage

ObjectivesTo recognize, understand and identify :• The composition and construction features of the four

major joints (sacroiliac joint, thigh, knee and talocrural joint);

• The groups, delamination, and position relation of muscles of lower limb; the location of main vessels and nerves.

• The groups of the thigh, and the distribution of each muscle. • The interval of muscles and bone fascial sheath; the location

of main vessels and nerves. • The composition, construction features and important

adjoining relationship of knee joint. • The corresponding CT, MRI of the each consecutive section

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Thank you

To be continued …