Condyle

Condyle
Upper surface of right tibia.
Details
Identifiers
Latin	condylus
TA	A02.0.00.029
FMA	75434
Anatomical terms of bone []

A condyle (/ˈkɒndəl/ or /ˈkɒndaɪl/;Latin: , from Greek: kondylos; κόνδυλος knuckle) is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint - an articulation with another bone. It is one of the markings or features of bones, and can refer to:

Although not generally termed condyles, the trochlea and capitulum of the humerus act as condyles in the elbow, and the femur head acts as a condyle in the hip joint.