Intercondylar area
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The intercondylar area is the rough, central part of the tibial plateau.
Gross anatomy
The intercondylar area is located between the proximal articular surfaces of the medial and lateral tibial condyles. It is non-articular. In the middle of the intercondylar area are:
intercondylar eminence: narrow, raised central part of the intercondylar area
medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles or spines: arise from the central aspect of the intercondylar eminence
Attachments
Six facets are present for the attachment of the cruciate ligaments and menisci. A useful mnemonic for the six facets is 'MCLLMC', arranged from anterior to posterior:
medial meniscus anterior horn: at the anterior margin of the intercondylar area
anterior cruciate ligament: anteromedial to the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus attachment
lateral meniscus anterior horn: anterior to the medial intercondylar tubercle
lateral meniscus posterior horn: posterior to the lateral intercondylar tubercle
medial meniscus posterior horn: posterior to the attachment of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and anterior to the attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament: the posterior margin of the intercondylar area
Related pathology
associated with avulsion injuries
References
- 1. Last's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. (2011) ISBN:0702033952. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Singh. Textbook of Anatomy with Colour Atlas. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. ISBN:8180618331. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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- 4. Drake. Gray's basic anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:1455710784. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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