Medial condyle of femur
| Medial condyle of femur | |
|---|---|
 Lower extremity of right femur viewed from below. | |
 Left knee-joint from behind, showing interior ligaments. | |
| Details | |
| Latin | Condylus medialis femoris |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.247 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | c_51/12254708 |
| TA | A02.5.04.019 |
| FMA | 74588 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur, the other being the lateral condyle.
The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the centre of mass being medial to the knee. On the posterior surface of the condyle the linea aspera (a ridge running down the posterior shaft of the femur) turns into the medial supracondylar ridge. The outermost protrusion on the medial surface of the medial condyle is referred to as the "medial epicondyle" and can be palpated by running fingers medially from the patella with the knee in flexion.
Additional images
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Right femur. Anterior surface.
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Right femur. Posterior surface.
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Right knee-joint, from the front, showing interior ligaments.
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Muscles of the back of the leg. Deep layers.
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Right knee in extension. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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Right knee in extension. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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Knee and tibiofibular joint.Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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Knee and tibiofibular joint.Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee, tibiofibular and ankle joints.Deep dissection. Anterolateral view.
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Knee joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view
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Knee joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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Knee joint. Deep dissection. Posterior view
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Bioweb at UWLAX aplab
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