| Epicondyle | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | epicondylus |
| TA98 | A02.0.00.030 |
| FMA | 75435 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
An epicondyle (/ˌɛpɪˈkɒndaɪl/) is a rounded eminence on a bone that lies upon a condyle (epi-, "upon" + condyle, from a root meaning "knuckle" or "rounded articular area").1 There are various epicondyles in the human skeleton, each named by its anatomic site. They include the following:
| Epicondyle name | Comments |
|---|---|
| medial epicondyle of the humerus (ventral epicondyle in birds) |
In humans, on the "inboard" side of the elbow2 |
| medial epicondyle of the femur | |
| lateral epicondyle of the humerus (dorsal epicondyle in birds) |
In humans, on the "outboard" side of the elbow2 |
| lateral epicondyle of the femur |
References
References
- Saladin 2024, p. 224.
- Saladin 2024, p. 375.
Bibliography
- Saladin, Kenneth S. (2024). Anatomy And Physiology: The Unity Of Form And Function (10th ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 978-1-266-14531-5.