RT Book, Section A1 Ahern, Gerard A1 Brygel, Maurice SR Print(0) ID 1167659091 T1 Lower Limb T2 Exploring Essential Surgery YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264269587 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167659091 RD 2024/04/23 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.