The medial epicondyle of the femur is an epicondyle, a bony protrusion, located on the medial side of the femur at its distal end.
| Medial epicondyle of the femur | |
|---|---|
 Right knee-joint. Anterior view. (Medial epicondyle visible at right.) | |
 Right femur. Anterior surface. (Medial epicondyle labeled at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | epicondylus medialis femoris |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.022 |
| TA2 | 1381 |
| FMA | 32864 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Located above the medial condyle, it bears an elevation, the adductor tubercle,[1] which serves for the attachment of the superficial part, or "tendinous insertion", of the adductor magnus.[2] This tendinous part here forms an intermuscular septum which forms the medial separation between the thigh's flexors and extensors.[3]
Behind it, and proximal to the medial condyle[4] is a rough impression which gives origin to the medial head of the Gastrocnemius.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view. -
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
References edit
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 247 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Platzer, Werner (2004). Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Vol. 1: Locomotor System (5th ed.). Thieme. ISBN 3-13-533305-1.
- Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System. Thieme. 2006. ISBN 1-58890-419-9.
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- Right femur (anterior - distal end) [dead link] - BioWeb at University of Wisconsin System
- Anatomy photo:17:st-0302 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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