Lateral epicondyle of the femur
Extension of the thigh bone that secures the knee
Lateral epicondyle of the femur | |
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Lower extremity of right femur viewed from below. (Lateral epicondyle visible at left.) | |
Right femur. Anterior surface. (Lateral epicondyle labeled at bottom left.) | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | epicondylus lateralis femoris |
TA98 | A02.5.04.025 |
TA2 | 1384 |
FMA | 32867 |
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata] |
The lateral epicondyle of the femur, smaller and less prominent than the medial epicondyle, gives attachment to the fibular collateral ligament of the knee-joint. Directly below it is a small depression from which a smooth well-marked groove curves obliquely upward and backward to the posterior extremity of the condyle.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 247 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- aplab[dead link] - BioWeb at University of Wisconsin System
- Anatomy photo:17:st-0303 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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