The right kneecap contralateral and inferior to the left shoulder.
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
Ball in socket
Yes, the patellofemoral joint is part of the knee joint. It is formed between the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone) and helps in the movement and stabilization of the knee during activities like walking, running, and jumping.
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.
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.
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
The patella or kneecap is an example of a large sesamoid bone. Sesamoid bones are small bones embedded within tendons that help to protect and increase the efficiency of joint movement, such as the patella in the knee joint.
I call it caltilage and muscle and maybe little pieces of bones that come off in time. by Usama Ahmed