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Wrap the kneecap and transport asap to the hospital.

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Q: How do you treat a gunshot to the kneecap?
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You have spelled it correctly, kneecap. A kneecap is the patella.


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What is the purpose of kneecap removal?

When the kneecap is fractured or shattered. When the kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. When degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.


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Does the kneecap have a nickname?

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What is the kneecap medical term?

"Patella" is another name for the kneecap. "Patellar" means pertaining to the kneecap.


How do you put kneecap in a sentence?

i use kneecap to my knee .


Is the patella a muscle?

The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).


What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the kneecap?

Kneecap removal, or patellectomy, is the surgical removal of the patella, commonly called the kneecap.


What is another word for kneecap is?

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How is acupressure used to treat knee pain?

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