epicondyle epicondyle an epicondyle (/ɛpɪˈkɒndaɪl/) is a rounded eminence on a bone that lies upon a condyle (epi-, "upon" + condyle, from a root meaning "knuckle" or "rounded articular area"). there are various epicondyles in the human skeleton, each named by its anatomic site. they include the following: epicondyle namecomments medial epicondyle of the humerus (ventral epicondyle in birds)in humans, on the "inboard" side of the elbow medial epicondyle of the femur lateral epicondyle of the humerus (dorsal epicondyle in birds)in humans, on the "outboard" side of the elbow lateral epicondyle of the femur 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 authority control terminologia anatomica epicondyledetailsidentifierslatinepicondylusta98a02.0.00.030fma75435anatomical terms of bone this article is issued from wikipedia. the text is licensed under creative commons - attribution - sharealike. additional terms may apply for the media files.