Patella
The patella is a small, triangular bone located anterior to the knee joint. It's a sesamoid bone.
It is divided into: Base (wide and upper) and Apex (pointed and lower).
Front Face
- is convex
Back Face
- Features a smooth, oval joint area
Proximal Edge – is thick and can be called BASE
Medial Edge – is thin and converges distally
Lateral Border – is thin and converges distally
The Patella articulates with the Femur.
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| Patella - ANTERIOR AND BACK VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |