The ankle is distal to the knee. The knee is proximal to the ankle. Distal means further from the reference point, proximal means loser to the reference point.
The patella (kneecap) acts as a pulley by changing the angle of the tendon of the quadriceps muscle as it passes over the knee joint, which increases the efficiency of the muscle in straightening the knee. The sesamoid bones, such as the patella, are specialized bones that develop within tendons, providing a smooth surface for the tendon to glide over, reducing friction and increasing mechanical advantage.
It depends on the density of the bone, what size it is and which bone you are taliking about. a person's height can affect the weight of the whole skeleton where as, a femur will weight more than a patella. and a scapula will weigh less than a cranium. Just depends
I don't know, but if it did, I have some theories why it might help. Hanging upside down might... - Temporarily increase the gap in the knee, allowing better circulation and regeneration of cushioning cartilage. - Relax tense leg muscles that are causing the patella to mis-track - Promote some change in overall body realignment, resulting in a change of posture that results in different direction of loading on the knee - Lead to general relaxation (and light-headedness?), and a higher tolerance for pain - Add pain somewhere else, making you less aware of the knee pain :-) I'm not a medical professional though, so this is all speculation.
Patella
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
The patella is anterior to the joint between the femur and tibia. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
patella We call this our "knee bone".
The knee bone is called the patella, commonly known as the kneecap. It is a small, flat, triangular-shaped bone that protects the front of the knee joint.
The patella.
KneeCap is your patella
Patella. Why was this question asked so many times?
The metacarpals make up the part of the hand between the wrist and the base of the fingers.The metatarsals make up the part of the foot between the tarsals and the toes.The patella is the kneecap.The fibula is the thigh bone.
Yes, the patella is distal to the femur. This is because the patella is more distant than the femur to the attachment point to the trunk of the body. You can also say the femur is proximal to the patella.
Patella.