Lateral condyle of tibia

The lateral condyle is the lateral portion of the upper extremity of tibia.^[1]

Lateral condyle of tibia
Upper surface of right tibia. (Anterior is at top.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	condylus lateralis tibiae
TA98	A02.5.06.004
TA2	1409
FMA	35448
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]

It serves as the insertion for the biceps femoris muscle (small slip). Most of the tendon of the biceps femoris inserts on the fibula.

See also

• Gerdy's tubercle
• Medial condyle of tibia

Additional images

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  Bones of the right leg. Anterior surface.
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  Right knee in extension. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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  Right knee in extension. Deep dissection. Posterior view.

References

1. Standring, Susan (2016). Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 1314–1333. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 256 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

• Anatomy figure: 17:06-03 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• Anatomy figure: 17:07-04 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (topoftibia)