Patella - Wikipedia
网页The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.
Patella: Anatomy, function and clinical aspects - Kenhub
网页2023年5月25日 · The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and it lies within the quadriceps tendon in front of the knee joint. The bone originates from multiple ossification centres that develop from the ages of three to six, which rapidly coalesce.
Patella (Kneecap): Anatomy and Function - Cleveland Clinic
网页2023年6月1日 · Your patella helps your quadriceps muscle move your leg, protects your knee joint, and supports lots of important muscles, tendons and ligaments. Traumas that hurt your knee are the most common patella injuries, including dislocations and bone fractures.
Patella Bone Anatomy, Definition & Function | Body Maps - Healthline
网页2018年1月24日 · It is a small, freestanding, bone that rests between the femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone). The femur has a dedicated groove along which the kneecap slides. As a form of protection,...
The Patella - Surface Anatomy - Functions - Dislocation
网页2023年1月3日 · The patella (kneecap) is located at the front of the knee joint, within the patellofemoral groove of the femur. Its superior aspect is attached to the quadriceps tendon and inferior aspect to the patellar ligament.
Patella: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
网页2024年8月3日 · The patella, also known as the kneecap, protects the knee joint and helps with knee movement and extension. An injury to the patella can result in patellar tendonitis (also known as jumper's knee), dislocation, or fracture.
Patella - Physiopedia
网页The patella (derived from Latin means 'small plate') is a flat, inverted triangular bone, situated on the front of the knee joint. It is the largest sesamoid bone, developed in the tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, and resembles these bones as it is...
7.8B: Patella (The Knee) - Medicine LibreTexts
网页2023年1月17日 · Key Terms. patella: A sesamoid bone found in the knee, commonly known as the knee cap. sesamoid: A bone embedded within a tendon. The patella or knee cap is the bone between the fibula and femur. Each leg has a patella to protect its knee joint. The patella serves two functions:
Patella (Kneecap): Definition, Location, Anatomy, & Diagram
网页2021年12月2日 · Patella, commonly known as the kneecap, is the largest sesamoid bone of the body. It is located at the front of the knee like a cap, protecting the knee joint. It is characterized as a sesamoid bone as it remains embedded within the quadriceps tendon.
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Knee Patella
网页2023年10月27日 · The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body, located anterior to the knee joint within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle (see Images. Anterior Patella and Posterior Patella).