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The kneecap, or patella, is a small, flat bone located at the front of the knee joint. It acts as a protective shield for the knee and enhances the leverage of the thigh muscles during movement. In terms of joint direction, the patella moves in conjunction with the femur (thigh bone) during knee flexion and extension, sliding within the trochlear groove of the femur as the knee bends and straightens. Its positioning is crucial for proper knee function and stability.
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Describe in directional terms the relationship between the right kneecap and the left shoulder?
The right kneecap contralateral and inferior to the left shoulder.
Where is the patellofemoral joint found?
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
What kind of joint is the kneecap?
Ball in socket
Is the patellofemoral joint in the knee joint?
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.
What is the flat triangular bone located in the front of your knee joint?
The patella or kneecap
What does patellofemoral mean?
Patellofemoral means related to the joint between the kneecap and thighbone.
Is a knee a joint bone or tendon?
The knee itself is made of ligaments cartilage and bone, and the kneecap is made of bone.
Is the kneecap superficial to the knee joint?
Yes, the kneecap, or patella, is considered superficial to the knee joint. It is a flat, triangular bone located in front of the knee joint, providing protection and improving the leverage of the thigh muscles. The knee joint itself lies deeper within the leg, surrounded by ligaments, tendons, and other structures.
What is lateral patellofemoral joint chondral loss?
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.
Describe the location of the knee cap in as many ways you can using directional terms?
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
What are the function of humanities?
There is a patella (kneecap) in the front of each knee, to support and protect the joint behind it.
The patella kneecap is and example of a large what bone?
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.
