Preferred Label : medial condyle of femur;
Uberon definition : The medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur.
The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) 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 (a ridge running down the posterior shaft of the femur)
turns into the medial supracondylar ridge. The outermost protrusion on the medial
surface of the medial condyle is referred to as the 'medial epicondyle' and can be
palpated by running fingers medially from the patella with the knee in flexion.;
Uberon related term : medial condyle of the femur; medial femoral condyle;
Origin ID : 0009984;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- has part
The medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur.
The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) 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 (a ridge running down the posterior shaft of the femur)
turns into the medial supracondylar ridge. The outermost protrusion on the medial
surface of the medial condyle is referred to as the 'medial epicondyle' and can be
palpated by running fingers medially from the patella with the knee in flexion.
