How to Find Gerdy's Tubercle?

Gerdy's tubercle is a smooth facet on the lateral aspect of the upper part of the tibia, just below the knee joint and adjacent to the proximal tibio

-fibular joint, where the iliotibial tract runs down the outside part of the thigh. It is the point of insertion for the Iliotibial band of the lateral thigh.

What inserts at Gerdy's tubercle?

Gerdy tubercle is the eponymous name for the lateral condyle of the proximal tibia (where it is located anterolaterally). It is where the iliotibial band and anterior tibialis muscle inserts.

Where is the tibial tubercle?

The tibial tubercle is a bony bump on the upper part of the shin where the patellar tendon attaches the quadriceps muscles (or quads) to the leg. A tibial tubercle fracture is a break or crack at this location, which usually occurs as a result of the patellar tendon pulling off a piece of the bone.