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Patellar fx is shorthand for patellar fracture, or a broken kneecap.

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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?

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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.


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?

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Is kneecap area is patellar area?

yes


What does the patellar reflex employ?

The patellar reflex employs the sensory and motor nerves in the leg that control the contraction of the quadriceps muscle in response to tapping the patellar tendon just below the knee cap.


What is the attachment site of the patellar tendon?

Patella is the sesamoid bone, which has developed in the patellar tendon. This tendon is attached to the tuberosity on the upper and anterior part of tibia bone.