Lateral condyle of femur

Lateral condyle of femur

Infobox Bone
Name = Lateral condyle of femur
Latin = c. lateralis femoris
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Caption = Lower extremity of right femur viewed from below.


Caption2 = Left knee-joint from behind, showing interior ligaments.
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The lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur. It is the more prominent and is the broader both in its antero-posterior and transverse diameters.


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