Patella
- Type
- Bone
- Japanese
- 膝蓋骨
- Reading
- しつがいこつ
- English
- Patella
- Latin
- Patella
- Also called
- Kneecap
- Main functions
- Knee movement / Protection
Connections
Articulates with
Connected by
Muscles inserting here
Articles
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