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Knee Cap
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The patella is more commonly known as the...cap...?
The patella is more commonly known as the Knee Cap.
How is the patella more commonly known?
Kneecap is a common name of the patella.
Bone located within the quadriceps tendon?
Myositis ossifcans - Very rare or more commonly, the patella (kneecap)
What bone is distal to the femur?
Yes, the patella is distal to the femur. This is because the patella is more distant than the femur to the attachment point to the trunk of the body. You can also say the femur is proximal to the patella.
What is inferior to the patella?
The femur is superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium. The femur is commonly known as the thigh bone.
Which bone is a large sesamoid bone?
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, most commonly known as the kneecap.
Which bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
The femur is superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium. The femur is commonly known as the thigh bone.
Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferiore to the ischium?
The femur is superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium. The femur is commonly known as the thigh bone.
Is the patella distal to the tibia?
The more commonly known kneecap sits on the top (anterior) side of our tibia (shinbone), the largest and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
Knee bone called?
The Patella.
Where in your body is your patella?
The patella is what is commonly known as your knee cap. It's located in front of the leg joint between the femur (upper leg bone) and the tibia and fibula (lower leg bones), to protect the joint from being easily damaged.
What is the technical name for the kneecap?
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
