bone markings
condyles
there are lateral and medial condyles on both the femur and the tibia. these serves as attachment points for muscles as well as the articulation point between the femur and the tibia
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epicondyles
it is a bony protrusion that serves as attachment points. there are medical and lateral epicondyles on the femur
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menisci
At knee joint the menisci plays a major role in congurency of the joint. Menisci forms the concavity in which the femoral condyles sits. Menisci rests between the thigh bone femur and the tibia and there are two knee joint ligaments. They are a type of cartilage in the joint. The rubbery texture of the menisci is due to their fibrocartilagenous structure. Their shape is maintained by the collagen within them. One meniscus is on the inner side of your knee--the medial meniscus. The other meniscus is on the outer side of your knee - the lateral meniscus.
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greater trochanter
The greater trochanter (great trochanter) of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system. It is directed lateral and medially and slightly posterior.
