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The kneecap, or patella, feels like a small, flat, oval-shaped bone located at the front of the knee joint. It has a smooth surface that allows it to glide over the femur as the knee bends and straightens. When you touch it, it can feel hard and bony, and it may be sensitive to pressure or impact, especially if there's an injury or condition affecting the knee. Overall, it plays a crucial role in knee function and stability.
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Where in a body is the patella?
KneeCap is your patella
Where is your PAPELLA?
There is no such body part. The patella is the kneecap.
What anatomical position is the kneecap to the ankle?
In anatomical terms, the kneecap (patella) is superior to the ankle. This means that it is located above the ankle when the body is in the standard anatomical position, where the body is standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward. Additionally, the kneecap is anterior to the ankle, indicating its position is toward the front of the body.
How do you spell kneecap?
You have spelled it correctly, kneecap. A kneecap is the patella.
Is your kneecap the roundest bones in your body?
Yes, the patella (kneecap) is one of the roundest bones in the human body. It is a small, flat, triangular bone that sits in front of the knee joint and helps protect the knee and aid in movement.
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.
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.
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.
What is the bigges bone in there body?
The biggest bone in the body is your femur which is located above your knee and reaches from your knee to your hip.
Is the patella connected to any other bone in the body?
Yes, the patella, also known as the kneecap, is connected to the femur bone in the body.
How do you put kneecap in a sentence?
i use kneecap to my knee .
