Lateral condyle
Condylus lateralis
- Related terms: Lateral condyle of metacarpal
Definition
In horses, the distal extremity of the third metacarpal bone bears a trochlea, which is subdivided into a slightly larger medial condyle and a smaller lateral condyle by the sagittal crest.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
