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What are the structural and functional differences between the femur and the patella?
The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the body, providing support and mobility for the leg through its long shaft and large proximal and distal ends that connect to the hip and knee joints. In contrast, the patella, or kneecap, is a small, flat, triangular bone that acts as a protective shield for the knee joint and enhances the leverage of the quadriceps muscle during leg extension. Structurally, the femur is a long bone with a robust diaphysis, while the patella is classified as a sesamoid bone embedded within the quadriceps tendon, reflecting their different functional roles in locomotion and joint protection.
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What is treatment for partial patella fracture?
functional brace for 6 weeks
Fits between the femur and tibia?
Patella
What body system does the patella belong to?
The patella is part of the knee, therefor it is part of the skeletal system.
Which bone is found anterior to the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia?
The patella is anterior to the joint between the femur and tibia. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
What is the name for the knee joint?
The structural name is a hinge joint because it moves like a hinge. A ball and socket would be if a head of one bone fit into a fossa on another. The knee joint consists of two articulating bones, the femur and tibia. As well the patella (knee cap) lies infront of this joint.
What is the technical name for the kneecap?
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
Rigatoni Vermicelli Patella Mostaccioli which is not pasta?
patella We call this our "knee bone".
Knee bone called?
The knee bone is called the patella, commonly known as the kneecap. It is a small, flat, triangular-shaped bone that protects the front of the knee joint.
What extra bone is in your leg but not your arm?
The leg and arm share many structural similarities. One key difference is the presence of the patella, or kneecap, in the leg.
WHAT IS kneecap (patella)?
The patella.
What is the proper term for knee cap?
Patella. Why was this question asked so many times?
Where in a body is the patella?
KneeCap is your patella
