Jump to content

Condyle

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Maciuf (talk | contribs) at 07:21, 27 September 2022 (Brevity). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Condyle
Upper surface of right tibia.
Details
Identifiers
Latincondylus
TA98A02.0.00.029
FMA75434
Anatomical terms of bone

A condyle (/ˈkɒndɪl, -dl/;[1][2] Template:Lang-la, from Template:Lang-el; κόνδυλος knuckle) is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint – an articulation with another bone. It is one of the markings or features of bones, and can refer to:

Although not generally termed condyles, the trochlea and capitulum of the humerus act as condyles in the elbow, and the femur head acts as a condyle in the hip joint.

References