A parte inferior das pernas é formada por dois ossos, a tíbia e a fíbula, menor. O osso da coxa, ou fêmur, é o osso da parte superior da perna que conecta os ossos da parte inferior (articulação do joelho) ao osso pélvico (articulação do quadril).
Data da revisão:
3/1/2012
Revisão feita por:
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.