Posterior intercondyloid fossa
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Posteriorly, the medial condyle
and lateral condyle
are separated from each other by a shallow depression, the posterior intercondyloid fossa (or intercondylar area), which gives attachment to part of the posterior cruciate ligament
of the knee-joint.
Medial condyle
Medial condyle can refer to:* Medial condyle of tibia* Medial condyle of femur...
and lateral condyle
Lateral condyle
Lateral condyle can refer to:* Lateral condyle of tibia* Lateral condyle of femur* Lateral condyle on metatarsal...
are separated from each other by a shallow depression, the posterior intercondyloid fossa (or intercondylar area), which gives attachment to part of the posterior cruciate ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It connects the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur...
of the knee-joint.