The patella is your kneecap. It’s the bone at the front of your knee joint. Your patella protects your knee joint and supports muscles, tendons and ligaments.

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 …

2024年11月12日 · When you injure your kneecap—also called your patella—there may be damage to the surrounding soft tissues, such as a patellar tendon tear, or a fracture to the …

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 …

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 …

2021年11月12日 · What is a patella fracture? A patella fracture is a break in your kneecap — the small, flat bone that covers and protects your knee joint like a shield. It’s usually caused by …

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 …

2025年1月23日 · A patellar subluxation is the partial dislocation of your kneecap (patella). It happens when your kneecap briefly slides out of a groove in your knee.

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 …

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 …