Intercondylar area
The intercondylar area is the separation between the medial and lateral condyle on the upper extremity of the tibia. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and the menisci attach to the intercondylar area.
| Intercondylar area | |
|---|---|
Upper surface of right tibia. (Posterior intercondyloid fossa visible at bottom.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | area intercondylaris |
| TA2 | 1402 |
| FMA | 66204 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The intercondyloid eminence is composed of the medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles, and divides the intercondylar area into an anterior and a posterior area.
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