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What is another name for dislocation?
Another name for dislocation is luxation.
What is patellar fx?
Patellar fx is shorthand for patellar fracture, or a broken kneecap.
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
What is a patellar?
Patellar means related to the patella bone. Patella is a sesamoid bone in the front of the knee joint. Terms are used like pre-pattellar or post-patellar. Pre-patellar means proximal to the patella or post patellar means distal to the patella bone. Patellar tendon or patellar dislocation. The expert in the English grammar should comment on the correctness of the term, please.
What is the relationship between the patellar and femoral region?
The patellar region is DISTAL to the femoral region.
Is the Patellar reflex inhibited or enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps?
The patellar reflex is enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps. When you contract your quadriceps, it stretches the patellar tendon, causing a stronger reflex response when the knee is tapped.
What is the common name of sub patellar bursitis?
The common name for sub patellar bursitis is "knee bursitis."
What is the effector involved the patellar reflex?
In order to provoke the patellar reflex one must strike the patellar tendon with a tendon hammer (and only a tendon hammer, striking with an ordinary hammer is ill-advised). In other words, strike the region immediately below the patella.
What joints are prone to luxation?
Joints that are prone to luxation (dislocation) include the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, and finger joints. These joints have a wide range of motion and are more susceptible to injuries that may lead to dislocation.
The patellar knee jerk reflex is an example of?
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
What is patellar mobs?
Patellar mobs (mobilizations) are when a physician or therapist moves your knee cap (patella) either up and down or side to side. This is done to encourage proper joint function and enhance mobility.
To what bony structure does the patellar ligament attach?
The patella and anterior tbia attach to the patellar ligament.
