The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and...

A luxating patella, sometimes called a trick knee, is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. It...

the genus Patella include: † Patella alessiae Forli, Dell'Angelo, Montagna & Taviani, 2004 † Patella alternicostata Sandberger, 1859 † Patella ambroggii...

Attenuated patella alta is an extremely rare condition affecting mobility and leg strength. It is characterized by an unusually small knee cap (patella) that...

A patella fracture is a break of the kneecap. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and bruising to the front of the knee. A person may also be unable to walk...

from the patella to the tibial tuberosity. It is also sometimes called the patellar ligament as it forms a bone to bone connection when the patella is fully...

patellae (also known as CMP) is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage. The cartilage under the kneecap is a natural...

Patella vulgata, common name the common limpet or common European limpet is a species of sea snail. It is a typical true limpet; a marine gastropod mollusc...

Bipartite patella is a condition where the patella, or kneecap, is composed of two separate bones. Instead of fusing together as normally occurs in early...

Look up patella in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The patella is the kneecap bone. Patella may also refer to: Patella, a segment of the arthropod leg...

limpets. Patella depressa is a nomen dubium according to Christiaens (1973, 1983); Patella intermedia gets priority. Nevertheless, the name Patella depressa...

limpets. Patella (Patella) variabilis f. concolor Krauss, C.F., 1848 Patella (Patella) variabilis f. constellata G.B. Sowerby I Patella (Patella) variabilis...

Patellar tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that connects the knee cap (patella) to the tibia. Often there is sudden onset of pain and walking is difficult...

Lissoclinum patella is a species of ascidian in the family Didemnidae. Lissoclinum patella is a sprawling ascidian that grows in coastal areas near Indonesia...

Nail–patella syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails and kneecaps, but can also affect many other areas of the body...

injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen. The patella is also often felt...

Sewellia patella is a species of fish belonging to the Gastromyzontidae family. The fish is found in Vietnam and the maximum length for the fish is 4...

the bottom of the femur connects to the shinbone (tibia) and kneecap (patella) to form the knee. In humans the femur is the largest and thickest bone...

Father Michael Patella, OSB, is a monk of Saint John's Abbey, an author, theologian, and professor of theology at Saint John's University in Minnesota...

Costa, 1771) Patella adansonii Dunker, 1853 Patella albida Mörch, 1853 Patella algira Deshayes, 1840 Patella conspicua Philippi, 1849 Patella guineensis...

the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. The...

(Thompson W., 1844) Synonyms Patella ancyloides Forbes, 1840 (Junior homonym of Patella ancyloide J. de C. Sowerby, 1824.) Patella exigua W. Thompson, 1844...

Patella ferruginea, commonly known as the ferruginous limpet (sometimes, as the ribbed Mediterranean limpet) is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod...

 exusta Binomial name Scutellastra exusta (Reeve, 1854) Synonyms Patella (Scutellastra) pica Reeve, 1854 Patella exusta Reeve, 1854 Patella pica Reeve, 1854...

(Born, 1778) Synonyms Patella becki W. H. Turton, 1933 Patella denseplicata W. H. Turton, 1932 Patella miniata Born, 1778 Patella pulchella W. H. Turton...

detachment of part of the quadriceps muscle (vastus medialis) from the patella. The patella is displaced to one side of the joint, allowing exposure of the distal...

(1866-1930), a Norwegian physician, is apophysitis of the inferior pole of the patella. It is analogous to Osgood–Schlatter disease which involves the upper margin...

the leg. These can include the following: Femur – The bone in the thigh. Patella – The knee cap Tibia – The shin bone, the larger of the two leg bones located...

quadriceps muscle ultimately insert into the tuberosity of the tibia via the patella, where the quadriceps tendon becomes the patellar tendon. There is a small...

Family: Nacellidae Genus: Cellana Species: C. denticulata Binomial name Cellana denticulata (Martyn, 1784) Synonyms Patella denticulata Martyn, 1784...