The legs are the lower extremities of the human being.
Leg is a term that comes from the Latin perna , which means "edible animal thigh." The concept refers to the extremities that are found in the lower region of the human being . The notion is also used more specifically to name the area of these members that is located between the ankle and the knee .
For example: "Yesterday I walked so many blocks that now my legs hurt," "I came back from the soccer game with a severe blow to my leg that prevents me from walking normally," "My grandmother broke her leg when she fell while crossing the street." » .
The leg at an anatomical level
At an anatomical level it can be said that the leg is articulated with the foot through the ankle and with the thigh through the action of the knee . Of course, if we consider the concept in its colloquial meaning, we will understand the leg as the entire lower limb, from the hip to the sole of the foot.
Considering the leg as the aforementioned region of the lower extremities, it can be said that the fibula and tibia are the bones that make up the leg. Among the most important muscles in the region, the extensors , peroneals and triceps can be named.
Legs are vital for people to be able to stand and move. When the legs suffer from some serious disorder, it is likely that the individual will not be able to walk and must travel in a wheelchair .
The usual thing is to cover the legs with pants.
Limb problems
There are various physical problems that can be suffered in this extremity, the most common being the following:
- Tired legs . It is a disease that affects a large number of adults and is identified because they experience anything from swelling in the legs to a feeling of heaviness to muscle cramps or even tingling. It is a vascular type pathology and has among its causes both a sedentary lifestyle and obesity or pregnancy.
- Restless legs . This is a nervous-type syndrome that leads the person who suffers from it to have an uncontrollable urge to walk and get up from the couch or bed wherever they are. At the moment, it has not been possible to find a specific cause of this problem, however, it has been proven that it is related to other diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's or kidney-type pathologies.
Curiosities linked to the legs
There are also different curiosities related to the legs such as these:
- The woman with the longest legs in the world is the Russian Svetlana Pankratova , as she is 1.98 meters tall and her legs are 1.34 meters long.
- There are numerous celebrities who have not hesitated to insure their legs. This would be the case, for example, of the singer Taylor Swift , who has them insured for no more and no less than 40 million dollars.
- In Argentina , on the other hand, the figure that is created in poker when three cards of identical value are arranged is known as a leg.