Medial epicondyle of the femur
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Right knee-joint. Anterior view. (Medial epicondyle visible at right.)
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Right femur. Anterior surface. (Medial epicondyle labeled at bottom right.)
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| Latin | epicondylus medialis femoris |
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| Anatomical terms of bone
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The medial epicondyle of the femur is a bony protrusion located on the medial side of the bone's distal end.
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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Additional images
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
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Knee joint.Deep dissection. Anteromedial view.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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External links
- Right femur (anterior - distal end) - BioWeb at University of Wisconsin System
- Anatomy photo:17:st-0302 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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