patella


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Synonyms for patella

a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets

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The NuNee product actually does the opposite, it provides a lift at the patella, which relieves pressure on the underside of the patella, which is where it's associated with the pain."
In people and their pets, the patella sits in a groove of bone called the "trochlear groove" and this allows the patella to slide up and down when the stifle bends and flexes but it prevents the patella from moving side to side.
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 ( ANI ): Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro will not be participating in the upcoming 2019 Australian Open due to a fractured patella.
"I ran into him and my patella tendon completely ruptured.
Patellar translation was defined as the distance between the most medial point of the patella and a line drawn at the most medial point of the femoral trochlea.
As a native of the Sarasota area, Patella brings extensive knowledge of the local market.
Irving will undergo a procedure on Saturday to remove two screws inserted in his left patella at the time of the procedure, the team said.
(10) Five sites of osteophytes were measured: medial compartment osteophytes, lateral compartment osteophytes, lateral patella osteophytes, superior patella osteophytes, and posterior femur osteophytes.
Well versed in science, psychoanalysis, and, most evidently, art history, Patella plumbs the profound significance of images and the symbolic value of signs.
Fractures of the patella contributes to 1% of all skeletal injuries [1].
The goal is to rebuild my body from the ground up, each and every muscle and joint, not just the patella tendon,' said Lin.
The patella forms an important constituent of the extensor mechanism of knee by increasing its lever arm.