- 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...
- 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...
- 1798
Patella caerulea Linnaeus, 1758
Patella candei d'Orbigny, 1839
Patella crocata R.P. Lesson, 1831
Patella cyanea R.P. Lesson, 1831
Patella depressa...
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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...
- 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...
- 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...
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Attenuated patella alta is an
extremely rare
condition affecting mobility and leg strength. It is
characterized by an
unusually small knee cap (
patella) that...
- 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...
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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...
