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The Supracondylar Process Congenitalis of the Femur

The Supracondylar Process Congenitalis of the Femur To the Editor.— Not infrequently in the roentgenographic examination of the distal femur has there been identified a so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft. The congenital supracondylar process of the distal humerus is well known and has been described both in radiologic human literature and has been documented in the comparative anatomy books.1,2 In my opinion, the so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft is a similar congenital variant. In comparative anatomic studies of the various mammalian animals, there are documented distal femoral medial and lateral epicondylar processes. The medial is the insertion of the semimembranosus muscle.3-5 Research of the human medial literature fails to find any mention that these exostoses of the distal femur are congenital and are related to similar comparative anatomic structures. This process is asymptomatic, and, therefore, no surgical, pathological, or gross anatomic knowledge of this process is known to be described. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

The Supracondylar Process Congenitalis of the Femur

Cohen, Samuel L.
JAMA , Volume 241 (6) – Feb 9, 1979
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The Supracondylar Process Congenitalis of the Femur

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To the Editor.—
Not infrequently in the roentgenographic examination of the distal femur has there been identified a so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft. The congenital supracondylar process of the distal humerus is well known and has been described both in radiologic human literature and has been documented in the comparative anatomy books.1,2
In my opinion, the so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft is a similar congenital variant.
In comparative...
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0098-7484
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10.1001/jama.1979.03290320013014
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Abstract

To the Editor.— Not infrequently in the roentgenographic examination of the distal femur has there been identified a so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft. The congenital supracondylar process of the distal humerus is well known and has been described both in radiologic human literature and has been documented in the comparative anatomy books.1,2 In my opinion, the so-called exostosis of the medial distal femoral shaft is a similar congenital variant. In comparative anatomic studies of the various mammalian animals, there are documented distal femoral medial and lateral epicondylar processes. The medial is the insertion of the semimembranosus muscle.3-5 Research of the human medial literature fails to find any mention that these exostoses of the distal femur are congenital and are related to similar comparative anatomic structures. This process is asymptomatic, and, therefore, no surgical, pathological, or gross anatomic knowledge of this process is known to be described.

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Feb 9, 1979

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