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I call it caltilage and muscle and maybe little pieces of bones that come off in time.
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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 body part is not present at birth?
kneecap
What is the patella and where is it located ibn your body?
it's the kneecap.
What is the hardest but smoothest part of the male body?
The Kneecap
Is the kneecap proximal to the hip?
no, the knee is distal to the thigh
What you call the bone of kneecap?
The bone that is normally know as the kneecap is called the Patella...:D
What do you call the skin on your Kneecap?
The skin that resides upon the kneecap is commonly known as the perenium, however i believe the scientific name is the sefeltbotua.
What do you call the part of skeleton between your thigh bone and lower legs bone?
We call it the patella (kneecap).
What does the infrapatellar fat pad do?
Hoffa's pad, also referred to as the infrapatellar fat pad is located below the kneecap. This soft tissue separates the kneecap from the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyle. When the kneecap is hit, the infrapatellar fat pad works similar to a shock absorber, protecting the structures underneath.
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
How do you spell kneecap?
You have spelled it correctly, kneecap. A kneecap is the patella.
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.
When is kneecap removal performed?
The kneecap is fractured or shattered. The kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. Degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.
Does the kneecap have a nickname?
'kneecap' IS the nickname (for patella)
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).
