The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).
The kneecap, or patella, is bone.
patella is the kneecap.
Yes
I call it caltilage and muscle and maybe little pieces of bones that come off in time. by Usama Ahmed
quadriceps femoris
You have spelled it correctly, kneecap. A kneecap is the patella.
When the kneecap is fractured or shattered. When the kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. When degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.
The kneecap is fractured or shattered. The kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. Degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.
'kneecap' IS the nickname (for patella)
"Patella" is another name for the kneecap. "Patellar" means pertaining to the kneecap.
Sesamoid bones are typically found embedded within the tendons of certain muscles, such as the patella (kneecap) and the sesamoid bones in the tendons of the big toe. They act to protect the tendon and increase its mechanical efficiency.