Gerdy's tubercle
| Gerdy's tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Gerdy's tubercle is located on the lateral condyle of the tibia | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum anterolaterale |
| TA2 | 1411 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Gerdy's tubercle is a lateral
tubercle of the tibia, located where the iliotibial tract inserts. It was named after French surgeon Pierre Nicolas Gerdy
(1797–1856).
Gerdy's tubercle is a smooth facet on the lateral aspect of the upper part of the tibia, just below the
iliotibial band of the lateral thigh.[1]
It is used as a site for the insertion of a periosteal needle by which intramedullary fluids may be infused in neonates. It can be fractured along with the
The
peroneal nerve runs near to it.[4]
References
- ISBN 978-93-5025-351-9.
- PMID 17024477.
- PMID 16443119.
- PMID 15292408.[permanent dead link]
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