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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the kneecap?
The medical term for the surgical removal of the kneecap is patellectomy. This procedure is typically performed to treat severe knee conditions or injuries that have not responded to conservative treatments. After a patellectomy, patients may experience changes in knee function and may require rehabilitation to regain strength and mobility.
Where is the patellofemoral joint found?
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
Is the kneecap proximal to the hip?
no, the knee is distal to the thigh
What anatomical position is the kneecap to the ankle?
In anatomical terms, the kneecap (patella) is superior to the ankle. This means that it is located above the ankle when the body is in the standard anatomical position, where the body is standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward. Additionally, the kneecap is anterior to the ankle, indicating its position is toward the front of the body.
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 you call the bone of kneecap?
The bone that is normally know as the kneecap is called the Patella...:D
What do you call the skin on your Kneecap?
The skin that resides upon the kneecap is commonly known as the perenium, however i believe the scientific name is the sefeltbotua.
What do you call the part of skeleton between your thigh bone and lower legs bone?
We call it the patella (kneecap).
What does the infrapatellar fat pad do?
Hoffa's pad, also referred to as the infrapatellar fat pad is located below the kneecap. This soft tissue separates the kneecap from the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyle. When the kneecap is hit, the infrapatellar fat pad works similar to a shock absorber, protecting the structures underneath.
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
How do you spell kneecap?
You have spelled it correctly, kneecap. A kneecap is the patella.
What is the purpose of kneecap removal?
When the kneecap is fractured or shattered. When the kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. When degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.
When is kneecap removal performed?
The kneecap is fractured or shattered. The kneecap dislocates easily and repeatedly. Degenerative arthritis of the kneecap causes extreme pain.
Does the kneecap have a nickname?
'kneecap' IS the nickname (for patella)
What is the kneecap medical term?
"Patella" is another name for the kneecap. "Patellar" means pertaining to the kneecap.
How do you put kneecap in a sentence?
i use kneecap to my knee .
Is the patella a muscle?
The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).
