Intercondylar line
Linea intercondylaris
Definition
The intercondylar line is a ridge of bone located between the medial and the lateral condyles on the posterior aspect of the lower end of the femur. It serves as a boundary, separating the intercondylar fossa from the popliteal surface of the femur. The intercondylar line functions as an attachment site for knee joint capsule and the oblique popliteal ligament on the lateral side.
References
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1348-1353.
