Leg And Ankle Bones

Front 1

femur

Back 1

the sturdy, long bone extending from the hip to the knee, known as the thigh bone

Front 2

patella

Back 2

also jnown as the kneecap. the patella is a thick, flat triangular and movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee and protects the front of the joint

Front 3

tibia

Back 3

the larger of the 2 bones that form the lower leg, located on the inner side. it is also known as the shin bone.

Front 4

fibula

Back 4

the smaller of 2 bones that form the outer part of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.