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Anatomy & Physiology: Lower Limb

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Anatomy & Physiology: Lower Limb

Thad Wilson, PhD
James Pickering, PhD

Instructors: Thad Wilson, PhD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the bones, surface landmarks, and joints of the lower limb.

  • Trace the neurovascular structures of the gluteal region, thigh, leg, and foot.

  • Explain the physiological basis of skeletal and smooth muscle contraction.

  • Localize lower limb nerve and vascular lesions from the clinical deficits they cause.

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September 2026

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There are 8 modules in this course

This module covers the osteology of the lower limb, from the surface anatomy and hip bone through the femur, tibia, fibula, patella, and the bones of the foot.

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10 videos10 readings10 assignments

This module covers the ligamentous anatomy, vascular supply, and movements of the joints of the lower limb, from the hip to the small joints of the foot.

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8 videos8 readings8 assignments

This module covers the muscles of the gluteal region and the neurovascular structures that connect the pelvis to the gluteal region through the sciatic foramina.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments

This module covers the muscular compartments of the thigh and the key anatomical spaces—the femoral triangle, subinguinal space, adductor canal, and popliteal fossa—through which neurovascular structures pass.

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9 videos9 readings9 assignments

This module covers the muscular compartments of the leg, including the origin, insertion, and function of the muscles in the anterior, lateral, and posterior compartments.

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5 videos5 readings5 assignments

This module covers the surface anatomy, intrinsic muscles, neurovasculature, and supporting ligaments and arches of the foot.

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9 videos9 readings9 assignments

This module covers the arterial, venous, and lymphatic supply of the lower limb, along with the cutaneous innervation and the organization of the lumbar and sacral plexuses and their major peripheral nerve branches, including the clinical effects of nerve injury.

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16 videos16 readings16 assignments

This module covers the physiology of bone and muscle tissue, including bone remodeling and calcium homeostasis, the molecular mechanics of skeletal muscle contraction and fiber types, and the distinct contraction mechanisms of smooth muscle.

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11 videos3 readings12 assignments

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