Thigh/Knee - Boney Points

Question 1

Medial/Lateral Condyles/Epicondyles of Femur

Answer 1

• Bone feature
• Articulate with tibia to form joint
• Medial epicondyles - inside
• Lateral epicondyles - outside

Question 2

Medial/Lateral Condyles of Tibia

Answer 2

Top of the tibia - shinbones
- Articulate with femur bone to form knee joint

Question 3

Tibial Tuberosity

Answer 3

• Anterior surface of tibia below knee joint
• Boney prominence

Question 4

Head of fibula

Answer 4

• Outer side of lower leg
• Forms joint with tibia bone

Question 5

Patella

Answer 5

• Kneecap
• Located on front of the knee
• Connected to tibia and femur through patella ligament