Condyle
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A condyle is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint - an articulation with another bone. It is one of the markings/features of bones, and can refer to:
- On the femurFemurThe femur , or thigh bone, is the most proximal bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs. In vertebrates with four legs such as dogs and horses, the femur is found only in...
, in the kneeKneeThe knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
joint:- Medial condyleMedial condyle of femurThe medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur.The medial condyle is larger than the lateral condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the center of gravity being medial to the knee. On the posterior surface of the condyle the linea aspera turns into the...
- Lateral condyleLateral condyle of femurThe lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur. It is the more prominent and is the broader both in its antero-posterior and transverse diameters....
- Medial condyle
- On the tibiaTibiaThe tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
, in the kneeKneeThe knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
joint:- Medial condyleMedial condyle of tibiaThe medial condyle is the medial portion of the upper extremity of tibia.It is the site of insertion for the Semimembranosus muscle....
- Lateral condyleLateral condyle of tibiaThe lateral condyle is the lateral portion of the upper extremity of tibia.It serves as the insertion for the Biceps femoris muscle....
- Medial condyle
- On the mandible, in the temporomandibular jointTemporomandibular jointThe temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium , and the lower jaw bone called the...
:- Mandibular condyle
- On the occipital boneOccipital boneThe occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the cranium, is trapezoidal in shape and curved on itself...
, in the atlanto-occipital jointAtlanto-occipital jointThe Atlanto-occipital joint consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint.-Ligaments:The ligaments connecting the bones are:* Two Articular capsules...
:- Occipital condyles