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The saphenous nerve (which will become the patellar nerve) is a purely sensory nerve that crosses below the knee from medial to lateral and innervates the skin below the patella.

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Where is the pelvis located compared to the patella?

The pelvis is located superiorly (above) to the patella. The patella, commonly known as the kneecap, is situated at the front of the knee joint, while the pelvis forms the lower part of the trunk and supports the spine and connects to the legs. Therefore, the pelvis is anatomically higher in the body than the patella.


Is the patella a short bone?

No. The patella is the small round bone located in the knee that creates the kneecap. The long bone the leg is called the femur.


What is a patella?

The patella is a small, flat bone located in front of the knee joint. It acts as a protective shield for the knee and helps to increase the leverage of the quadriceps muscles. The patella also aids in the extension of the knee joint during movement.


What is the ventral surface of the knee?

The ventral surface of the knee is the front side, where the patella (kneecap) is located. It is covered by skin and houses structures like the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament.


What is the scientific name for the knee cap bone?

The small bone at the front of the knee (the knee cap) is called the patella.


Where is the patella located?

The patella, also known as the kneecap, is located on the front of the knee joint. It articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and protects the knee joint during movement.


Is the patella bone proximal to the ulna bone?

No, the patella is not proximal to the ulna. The patella is the kneecap, and is on the lower extremity. The ulna is the smaller of the forearm bones. Since the structures are on different limbs, you can't use the directionals proximal and distal. However, the patella is inferior and medial to the ulna.


Is the tibia located inferior to the patellla?

The proper terminology is that the tibia is distal to the patella.


What is the flat triangular bone located in the front of your knee joint?

The patella or kneecap


What is the patella and where is it located ibn your body?

The patella, also known as the kneecap, is a small bone located in front of the knee joint. It helps protect the knee and provides leverage for the quadriceps muscles to straighten the leg.


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".