patellas
Leg joint protectors
Patellas is the plural of patella, the kneecap—the small, flat, triangular bone that covers and protects the front of the knee joint.
The term appears mainly in medical and anatomical contexts: X-rays revealed fractures in both patellas.
The Latin plural patellae also appears in formal writing.
Protective bones over leg joints
- kneesLeg joints with caps
- sesamoidBone formed in tendon
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- jointsSkeletal connection points
femur · tibia · cartilage · quadriceps · tendon · ligament · skeleton · articulation
Borrowed capital for amplified returns
- movementChange in position
- kneelingLowering onto bent legs
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- runningSwift foot travel
jumping · squatting · extension · flexion · quadriceps · force · mechanics · gait
Split in hard material
- dislocationForced out of position
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
orthopedic · surgery · replacement · injury · pain · swelling · inflammation · X-ray
kneecaps
Protective bones over leg joints
joints · femur · tibia · cartilage · quadriceps · tendon · ligament · skeleton · articulation · condyle
leverage
Borrowed capital for amplified returns
running · jumping · squatting · extension · flexion · quadriceps · force · mechanics · gait · stability
fracture
Split in hard material
- dislocationForced out of position
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
bursitis · orthopedic · surgery · replacement · injury · pain · swelling · inflammation · X-ray · MRI