Is there a labeled bones of the leg diagram I can download?

Yes. The labeled overview at the top of this page names Hip bone, Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges. It is free to view, download, and print. Femur, tibia-fibula, and lateral close-ups are in the same gallery.

Do you have a blank leg bones worksheet?

Yes. The blank worksheet uses the same layout as the labeled overview, with numbers 1 to 8 and blank lines and no words, so students can fill in the bones from memory.

Can I print these diagrams for class or slides?

Yes. Every version is free to download and print. Use the labeled views on slides, the blank sheet as a quiz, and the coloring page as a practice sheet.

What is the difference between the labeled and blank versions?

The labeled overview shows the eight names in place. The blank sheet keeps the same leader lines and replaces each name with a number and a blank line. Teach with the labeled file, then assess with the blank file.

Can I customize a leg bones diagram?

Yes. Use the customize box on this page to ask for a different view, grade level, or subset of labels. For the matching foot close-up, open the foot bones diagrams linked below.

Bones of the Leg Diagram

Q: How many bones of the leg are there?

Classroom diagrams treat one adult lower limb as 30 free bones: femur, patella, tibia, fibula, 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges. Hip bone is a pelvic girdle bone. It appears on the labeled overview but is not added into that 30.

Free bones of the leg diagrams: labeled femur, tibia, and fibula, blank worksheet, simple version, and coloring page. Printable; free download.

30 bones of the legBlank worksheet versionFemur, tibia, and fibula close-upsFree to download and print

Free Bones of the Leg Diagrams

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Labeled Bones of the Leg

A right lower limb in anterior view with the bones named: Hip bone, Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges. Fibula is lateral, on the left of the figure.

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How to read the labeled bones of the leg

Start with the labeled overview. It names Hip bone, Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges on a right lower limb in anterior view, with Fibula on the lateral side (left of the figure). Hip bone is a pelvic girdle bone at the top of the figure. Distal to the ankle, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges are labeled as groups so the map stays at eight names. Follow every leader line to the bone it names, not to a neighbor. Keep this print on the desk while the class opens the close-ups.

What “bones of the leg” means in class

In anatomy class, “bones of the leg” usually means the whole lower limb, not only the femur. Classroom count for one side is 30 free bones: femur, patella, tibia, fibula, 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges. Hip bone belongs to the pelvic girdle; it appears on the labeled overview so students can see where the limb hangs, but it is not added into that 30. Say this out loud once when you project the figure, or students will mix girdle bones with free limb bones. Pair the overview with the foot bones page when you need tarsals named one by one.

Femur landmarks and the tibia-fibula pair

The anterior femur figure names Head of femur, Neck of femur, Greater trochanter, Lesser trochanter, Shaft of femur, Lateral condyle, Medial condyle, and Patellar surface. Head and neck are proximal; the condyles and Patellar surface are distal at the knee. The tibia-fibula figure then names Head of fibula, Tibial tuberosity, Fibula, Tibia, Interosseous membrane, Lateral malleolus, and Medial malleolus. Tibia is medial and weight-bearing; Fibula is lateral. Medial malleolus is distal tibia; Lateral malleolus is distal fibula. Print the two close-ups on one sheet so students can match the distal femur with the proximal tibia.

Lateral view of the limb

The lateral figure is a side-on limb, toes pointing right, not a front map. It names Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, Talus, and Calcaneus. Patella sits in front of the distal femur. Talus sits at the ankle; Calcaneus is the heel. Use this view after the two close-ups, so students already know the long bones before they look at the ankle stack. Cuboid and the cuneiforms are not on this side view; they belong on the foot bones page.

Simple diagram, blank sheet, and coloring page

The simple diagram labels Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, and Foot bones in large type. That is the right first slide for middle school or for a warm-up before a lab. The blank worksheet matches the eight-name overview: same leader-line geometry, numbers 1 to 8, no words. Project the labeled overview, hide it, and give students five minutes on the blank sheet. The coloring page is the same overview in black-and-white outline, still labeled Hip bone, Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibia, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges. Ask the class to color girdle, thigh, leg, and foot in four colors, then compare with the labeled view.

How to use these files in class

A reliable sequence is simple five-name diagram, labeled overview, femur landmarks, tibia-fibula, lateral view, then the blank sheet. Homework can be the coloring page plus the blank sheet on the reverse. All files are free to view, download, and print. Drop the labeled overview into slides, or print letter or A4. This page is a lower-limb close-up. Use the foot bones page for named tarsals, the bones of the arm page for the matching upper limb, the knee anatomy generator for the joint, and the skeletal system generator for the whole body. Keep each download set on its own page so labels stay short and readable.