ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The foot is distal to the knee. The foot can be described as inferior to the knee but the term that best fits the comparison refers to the relation of the foot to the knee as part of the lower limb. The proximal end of the lower limb is the hip and the knee is distal to the hip but proximal to the foot.

Detailed explanation-2: -In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part. For example, the knee is proximal to the toes. The opposite is distal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Superior and Inferior – Superior means above, inferior means below. E.g. The elbow is superior (above) to the hand. The foot is inferior (below) to the knee.

Detailed explanation-4: -The knee is proximal to the foot. Moving distally from the hip brings you to the thigh. The foot is distal to the knee. The skin is superficial to bone.