the back of the lower leg is called calf.
the back of the lower leg is called calf.
the back of the lower leg is called what?
calf
in human anatomy, the lower leg is the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the ankle. the thigh is between the hip and knee and makes up the rest of the lower limb. the term lower limb or "lower extremity" is commonly used to describe all of the leg. this article generally follows the common usage.









































the leg from the knee to the ankle is called the "crus" or "cnemis" . the calf is the back portion, and the tibia or shinbone together with the smaller fibula make up the front of the lower leg.
human leg
bullet::::- () sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee









































bullet::::- () sprain and strain of other and unspecified parts of knee









































bullet::::- () injury to multiple structures of knee









































bullet::::- () injury of nerves at lower leg level









































bullet::::- () injury of blood vessels at lower leg level









































bullet::::- () injury of muscle and tendon at lower leg level









































bullet::::- () crushing injury of lower leg









































bullet::::- () traumatic amputation of lower leg









































bullet::::- () other and unspecified injuries of lower leg









































section::::s00–t14 – injury.:(s90–s99) ankle and foot.









































bullet::::- () superficial injury of ankle and foot
icd-10 chapter xix: injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes