condyle condyle a condyle (/ˈkɒndɪl, -daɪl/; 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 condyleupper surface of right tibia.detailsidentifierslatincondylusta98a02.0.00.029fma75434anatomical 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. bone and cartilagecartilage perichondrium fibrocartilage callus metaphysis cells chondroblast chondrocyte types hyaline elastic fibrous boneossification primary bone intramembranous endochondral cells osteoblast osteocyte osteoclast matrix bone mineral ossein osteoid types cancellous cortical regions subchondral bone epiphysis epiphyseal plate/epiphyseal line metaphysis diaphysis condyle epicondyle structure osteon haversian canals volkmann's canals connective tissue endosteum periosteum sharpey's fibres enthesis lacunae canaliculi trabeculae medullary cavity bone marrow shapes long short flat irregular sesamoid