Condyle

A condyle (/ˈkɒndəl/ or /ˈkɒndaɪl/;[1][2] Latin: condylus, 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:

• On the femur, in the knee joint:
  • Medial condyle
  • Lateral condyle
• On the tibia, in the knee joint:
  • Medial condyle
  • Lateral condyle
• On the humerus, in the elbow joint:
  • Condyle of humerus (Condylus humeri)
• On the mandible, in the temporomandibular joint:
  • Mandibular condyle
• On the occipital bone, in the atlanto-occipital joint:
  • Occipital condyles

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

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.