Anterior intercondylar area

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Bone: Anterior intercondyloid fossa
Upper surface of right tibia. (Posterior intercondyloid fossa visible at bottom.)
Latin	area intercondylaris anterior tibiae
Gray's	subject #61 256

The anterior intercondyloid fossa (or intercondylar area) is the location where the anterior cruciate ligament attaches to the tibia.

[edit] External links

• lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (topoftibia)

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