Lower limb

In humans, the lower limb is an anatomical term for the limb that is attached to the pelvic girlde, what is commonly referred to as the leg. The leg in anatomy is just a part of the lower limb.

The lower limb includes the following regions:

• the buttock
• the thigh
• the knee
• the leg
• the ankle
• the foot

See also:

• upper limb