What is the patella ?

The patella or kneecap is a thick, triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the front of the knee joint. It is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body. It is attached to the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle, which contracts to straighten the leg. The vastus intermedialis muscle is attached to the base of patella. The vastus lateralis and vastus medialis are attached to lateral and medial borders of patella respectively.

The primary functional role of the patella is knee extension. The patella increases the leverage that the tendon can exert on the femur by increasing the angle at which it acts.

The patella ossifies between the ages 2-6 years. In some people it may be absent congenitally or hypoplastic. In 2% of the population there is a bipartite patella, which is usually asymptomatic.

Knee cap.

the bone you call your knee cap

Knee cap

Your knee cap

its the kneecap and its also Latin for a limpet.

the kneecap I think

it is your knee cap

the knee cap

patella is the leaf of the flower

The Knee Cap.

oooops!! I was just about to say a rice dish!!!I thought it said paella!!!sorry!!!

It is the knee cap

is a rice dish cooked by the spanish

they serve a good meat patella down our local curry house!

kneecap

kneecap

if your friend when making love tells you that means on your knees! to have it from the back....enjoy it!!

the knee bone

Patella: The kneecap by another name, the patella is the small bone that is in the front of the knee.

The patella is a sesamoid bone, a little bone (sesamoid = like a sesame seed) that is embedded in a joint capsule or tendon, in this case the tendon of insertion of the quadriceps muscle (the "quad"). The patella in an adult is about 2 inches (5 cm) across.

If the patella is shattered beyond repair, it can be removed. The operation is termed a patellectomy.

Patella is a Latin word that referred to a "small pan, dish or plate." As a saucer, the patella is quite paltry and cannot have held much.

Its a kneecap hun :)

Hi - its the medical name for your knee cap

Knee cap.

Knee cap.

A bone, the kneecap is the other common name for this x

The knobbly bit in your knees.

It's your knee cap

KNEE CAP

It is the little bone that connects the knee joints to your hips and legs. The knee cap.

knee cap. and if you don't believe all of us, look it up in google

Knee cap