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The right kneecap contralateral and inferior to the left shoulder.
Ball in socket
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
it is not really a joint but protects the HINGE joint at tibia and femur
The patella or kneecap
Patellofemoral means related to the joint between the kneecap and thighbone.
The knee itself is made of ligaments cartilage and bone, and the kneecap is made of bone.
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
Overuse, injury or other factors may lead to a condition known as chondromalacia patella, a general term indicating damage to the cartilage under your kneecap. A more accurate term for chondromalacia patella is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
There is a patella (kneecap) in the front of each knee, to support and protect the joint behind it.
I call it caltilage and muscle and maybe little pieces of bones that come off in time. by Usama Ahmed
There is a patella (kneecap) in the front of each knee, to support and protect the joint behind it.