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The patella or kneecap is a thick, triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the knee joint.
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What part of the body is the ankle?
The ankle is the joint between the foot and the lower leg.
What part of the body is the ankle in?
The ankle is the joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg.
Joint between talus and tibia?
Central part of the ankle joint, a hinge
Which tarsal forms the part of the ankle joint?
talus
What is the medical term meaning joint where the patella glides on the femur?
The patellofemral joint is where the patella glides on the femur.
Why is the patella poorly protected?
The patella protects the knee joint from damage.
What is the function of the horses patella?
The patella, or kneecap, is very important to a horse. While in motion, the patella helps maintain proper joint movement in the stifle. While standing, the patella is part of the locking mechanism that allows a horse to sleep while standing up.
What bone is distal to the femur?
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.
What part of the pig does ham hock come from?
ankle joint x
Is the ankle joint normally a stable joint?
yes the ankle is a stable joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
What is the name for the knee joint?
The structural name is a hinge joint because it moves like a hinge. A ball and socket would be if a head of one bone fit into a fossa on another. The knee joint consists of two articulating bones, the femur and tibia. As well the patella (knee cap) lies infront of this joint.
