Lateral intercondylar tubercle
Tuberculum intercondylare laterale
- Synonym: Lateral intercondylar spine
Definition
The lateral intercondylar tubercle is the elevated bony prominence that signifies the lateral boundary of the intercondylar eminence within the intercondylar region. It corresponds to the raised medial edge of the articular surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia.
Similarly, the medial intercondylar tubercle demarcates the medial extent of the intercondylar eminence.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1401-1405.
