TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Lower Limb A1 - Ahern, Gerard A1 - Brygel, Maurice PY - 2014 T2 - Exploring Essential Surgery AB - The human lower limb is structured for locomotion (gait cycle), posture (position of limbs and trunk), trunk stability and weight bearing. Trunk stability enables higher quality vision and hearing, plus more accurate manipulation of objects. Co-ordination of the limbs with the trunk allows for various positions of the upper body despite changes in lower body position. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167659091 ER -