Osteochondritis dessicans lesions of the lateral femoral condyle occur relatively infrequently and are even more rare in bilateral knees. This case study is an example of such a diagnosis. The ...

A femoral attachment misplaced too proximal will result in excess graft tension in deep flexion as the graft tries to stretch across the long anterior to posterior dimension of the femoral condyles.

Dr. Michael Ries, of the University of California in San Francisco, discussed externally rotating the femoral component in total knee replacements. Although external rotation of the femoral ...

Tibial condyles displaced anteriorly to the femoral condyles suggest a prior anterior cruciate ligament tear. Anterior Knee Pain. Check for bony deformity. Check for effusion (vide supra).

The femur appears to be united, ... and it was necessary to reinsert it well into the cancellous bone of the femoral condyles. No further migration has occurred.

Background: Bone contusions are often identified at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the acutely injured knee. Contusions of both surfaces of the joint are known as kissing contusions. Objective: ...

In addition, to reduce pain, doctors can perform a steroid injection into the IT band around the lateral femoral condyle or into the bursa, if it is affected.

Femur is the strongest, heaviest & longest bone in a human body, protected by muscles. It connects muscle groups, ligaments, tendons and helps in carrying your body weight.