Lateral condyle of femur

Lateral condyle of femur
Lower extremity of right femur viewed from below.
Left knee-joint from behind, showing interior ligaments.
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Identifiers
Latincondylus lateralis femoris
TA98A02.5.04.024
TA21383
FMA32859
Anatomical terms of bone

The lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is the more prominent and is broader both in its front-to-back and transverse diameters.

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