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Kneecap, bone covering knee joint
The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and
Patella
American monk and theologian (1954–2025)
Michael Patella, OSB (December 28, 1954 – July 15, 2025) was an American monk of Saint John's Abbey, author, theologian and professor of theology at Saint
Michael_Patella
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up patella in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The patella is the kneecap bone. Patella may also refer to: Patella, a segment of the arthropod leg
Patella_(disambiguation)
Genus of gastropods
Patella is a genus of herbivorous marine sea snails, commonly known as limpets, in the family Patellidae within the class Gastropoda. Primarily a marine
Patella_(gastropod)
Species of gastropod
Patella vulgata, common name the common limpet or common European limpet is a species of sea snail. It is a typical true limpet; a marine gastropod mollusc
Patella_vulgata
Medical condition
A luxating patella, sometimes called a trick knee, is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. It
Luxating_patella
Tendon in the human knee
from the patella to the tibial tuberosity. It is also sometimes called the patellar ligament as it forms a bone to bone connection when the patella is fully
Patellar_tendon
Inflammation and softening of the cartilage under the kneecap
(chondros) 'cartilage' and Latin patella 'kneecap' The condition may result from acute injury to the patella or chronic friction between the patella and a groove in the
Chondromalacia_patellae
Medical condition
Nail–patella syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed or deformed nails (especially of thumbs) and — next in order/frequency
Nail–patella_syndrome
Species of gastropod
Patella ferruginea, commonly known as the ferruginous limpet (sometimes, as the ribbed Mediterranean limpet) is a species of true limpet, a marine gastropod
Patella_ferruginea
Thigh bone
the bottom of the femur connects to the shinbone (tibia) and kneecap (patella) to form the knee. In humans the femur is the largest and thickest bone
Femur
Species of gastropod
Patella aspera is a species of limpet, a type of sea snail in the family Patellidae. Long considered to be a subspecies of Patella ulyssiponensis, genetic
Patella_aspera
Medical condition
A patella fracture is a break of the kneecap. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and bruising to the front of the knee. A person may also be unable to walk
Patella_fracture
Species of gastropod
Patella candei, also known as the sun limpet, is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the
Patella_candei
Medical condition
injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen. The patella is also often felt
Patellar_dislocation
Species of gastropod
limpets. Patella (Patella) variabilis f. concolor Krauss, C.F., 1848 Patella (Patella) variabilis f. constellata G.B. Sowerby I Patella (Patella) variabilis
Patella_variabilis
Species of gastropod
Patella caerulea, is a species of limpet in the family Patellidae. It is known by the common names Mediterranean limpet and rayed Mediterranean limpet
Patella_caerulea
Dish from Madeira & Azores, Portugal
their own shells usually consumed as an appetizer. The species Patella aspera and Patella candei are the species most commonly used. The cooking is done
Grilled_limpets
Group of snails
snail but a fish, his name limpet hints at his tenacity. Both Patella candei and Patella aspera are harvested for human consumption, mainly in the Portuguese
Limpet
Species of gastropod
Patella rustica, the Lusitanian limpet or rustic limpet is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae
Patella_rustica
Tear of the tendon connecting the kneecap (patella) and shinbone (tibia)
Patellar tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that connects the knee cap (patella) to the tibia. Often there is sudden onset of pain and walking is difficult
Patellar_tendon_rupture
Human muscle in the thigh
tendons attached to the femur, and attaches to the outer border of the patella. It ultimately joins with the other muscles that make up the quadriceps
Vastus_lateralis_muscle
Species of gastropod
Patella ulyssiponensis, common name the rough limpet, or China limpet is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family
Patella_ulyssiponensis
Species of gastropod
Patella lugubris is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. Patella
Patella_lugubris
Species of fish
Sewellia patella is a species of fish belonging to the Gastromyzontidae family. The fish is found in Vietnam and the maximum length for the fish is 4
Sewellia_patella
American serial killer (1946–1989)
according to Bundy near Fairview, 100 miles (160 km) south of Bountiful; one patella was subsequently found at this location in 1989, and it was positively
Ted_Bundy
Species of sea squirt
Lissoclinum patella is a species of ascidian in the family Didemnidae. Lissoclinum patella is a sprawling ascidian that grows in coastal areas near Indonesia
Lissoclinum_patella
Ligament of the knee
medial aspect of the knee. It originates in the superomedial aspect of the patella and inserts in the space between the adductor tubercle and the medial femoral
Medial patellofemoral ligament
Medial_patellofemoral_ligament
Leg joint in primates
the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. The
Knee
Medical condition
Bipartite patella is a condition where the patella, or kneecap, is composed of two separate bones. Instead of fusing together as normally occurs in early
Bipartite_patella
Medical condition
Meier-Gorlin syndrome, also known as ear-patella-short stature syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder, which is mainly characterized
Meier-Gorlin_syndrome
Medical condition
is also known as small patella syndrome, with earlier synonyms being Scott-Taor syndrome, Coxo-podo-patellar syndrome, Patella aplasia, coxa vara, tarsal
Ischiopatellar_dysplasia
Species of mollusc
Patella pellucida, common name the blue-rayed limpet, is a species of small saltwater limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Patellidae, the
Patella_pellucida
Medical condition
(1866-1930), a Norwegian physician, is apophysitis of the inferior pole of the patella. It is analogous to Osgood–Schlatter disease which involves the upper margin
Sinding-Larsen and Johansson syndrome
Sinding-Larsen_and_Johansson_syndrome
Species of plant
Hoya patella is a species of Hoya native to New Guinea. It is an epiphyte. List of Hoya species "Hoya patella Schltr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew
Hoya_patella
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Brown 1988, pp. 25–27. Boring & Craddock 2004, pp. 292–293. Luke 6:17. Patella, Michael F. (2009). "The Gospel According to Luke". In Durken, Daniel (ed
Jesus
Species of gastropod
limpets. Patella depressa is a nomen dubium according to Christiaens (1973, 1983); Patella intermedia gets priority. Nevertheless, the name Patella depressa
Patella_depressa
Species of gastropod
Patella skelettensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets
Patella_skelettensis
Chemical compound
produced by Prochloron didemni, a cyanobacterial symbiont of Lissoclinum patella, and was first isolated in 1981. Patellamide A is one of many didemnid
Patellamide_A
Index of articles associated with the same name
the leg. These can include the following: Femur – The bone in the thigh. Patella – The knee cap Tibia – The shin bone, the larger of the two leg bones located
Leg_bone
Absence of the iris, usually involving both eyes
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM): 106220 Aniridia and absent patella Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM): 106230 Aniridia, microcornea
Aniridia
Species of gastropod
Patella piperata is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. A
Patella_piperata
Limestone formation in County Clare, Ireland
Ireland. It was first investigated by scholars in 1902. In 2016, a bear patella with possible butchery marks found in the cave was dated to the Upper Palaeolithic
Alice_and_Gwendoline_Cave
Quadruped
joint in the animal's body. The stifle joint joins three bones: the femur, patella, and tibia. The joint consists of three smaller ones: the femoropatellar
Stifle_joint
2021 studio album by Black Midi
but has songwriting credits on the songs "John L" and "Chondromalacia Patella". For Cavalcade, the band had a more premeditated approach to the writing
Cavalcade_(Black_Midi_album)
Species of moth
Crambus pratella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and Asia Minor. The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Forewings with apex somewhat
Crambus_pratella
Medical condition
femur and the patella. The most common location of plica tissue is along the medial (inside) side of the knee. The plica can tether the patella to the femur
Plica_syndrome
Group of Antarctic islands
Survey (FIDS) in 1953. The name is descriptive of the island's shape; Patella is the Latin name for a limpet. 63°05′S 55°09′W / 63.083°S 55.150°W
Joinville_Island_group
American television series
Collins crashes his plane during a violent hailstorm and dislocates his patella. He is rescued by a group of survival-hardened children, led by Daniel
Paradise_(2025_TV_series)
Medical condition
Attenuated patella alta is an extremely rare condition affecting mobility and leg strength. It is characterized by an unusually small knee cap (patella) that
Attenuated_patella_alta
Species of gastropod
Patella swakopmundensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets
Patella_swakopmundensis
Displacement of the patella
Patellar subluxation syndrome is an injury involving the patella (or "kneecap". Representing 3% of all knee injuries, patellar subluxation is more common
Patellar_subluxation_syndrome
Muscle in the quad
vastus lateralis. All four parts of the quadriceps muscle attach to the patella (knee cap) by the quadriceps tendon. The rectus femoris is situated in
Rectus_femoris_muscle
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
ended after it was revealed that he needed surgery to repair a bipartite patella. He finished the season batting .286/.343/.505 with 18 home runs, 62 RBIs
Shohei_Ohtani
American football player (born 1995)
(10 passing touchdowns with no interceptions). Mahomes dislocated his patella in week 7 against the Denver Broncos. The following day, an MRI revealed
Patrick_Mahomes
Species of gastropod
Genus: Cellana Species: C. flava Binomial name Cellana flava (Martyn, 1784) Synonyms Patella flava Hutton, 1873 Helcioniscus radians flavus Suter, 1913
Cellana_flava
American serial killer (1942–1994)
"I think this place is full of kids." A police photographer uncovered a patella in the northeast corner. The two then began digging in the southeast corner
John_Wayne_Gacy
Medical condition
consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral
Knee_pain
Species of gastropod
(Linnaeus, 1758) Patella porcellana Linnaeus, 1758 (original combination)> Sandalium pictum Schumacher, 1817 (unnecessary substitute name for Patella porcellana)
Septaria_porcellana
Species of gastropod
Scutellastra tucopiana is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets
Scutellastra_tucopiana
Species of gastropod
Réunion. Dentu, Paris Reeve, L. A. (1854-1855). Monograph of the genus Patella. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous
Scutellastra_flexuosa
Tendon of the leg
via the patella (knee cap), where the quadriceps tendon becomes the patellar ligament. It attaches the quadriceps to the top of the patella, which in
Quadriceps_tendon
Cellana exarata Cellana sandwicensis Patella caerulea Patella ferruginea Patella rustica Patella ulyssiponensis Patella vulgata Many species of winkles, including:
List_of_edible_molluscs
Medical condition
pain. They may place their hands over the anterior patella or describe a circle around the patella. This is often called the "circle sign". Pain is usually
Patellofemoral_pain_syndrome
Species of orchid
Bulbophyllum patella is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. The Bulbophyllum-Checklist The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia v t e
Bulbophyllum_patella
Species of gastropod
one of the families of true limpets. It is commonly known as the snail patella, the pear limpet or the spoon limpet and is native to South Africa. It
Scutellastra_cochlear
Species of gastropod
Scutellastra peronii (Blainville, 1825) Synonyms Patella peronii Blainville, 1825 Patella squamifera Reeve, 1855 Patella tasmanica Tenison Woods, 1876
Scutellastra_peronii
Surgical procedure
the patella also is removed and replaced by a polyethylene button cemented to the posterior surface of the patella. In other cases, the patella is replaced
Knee_replacement
Particular articular capsule
capsule of the knee. It is thin in front and at the side, and contains the patella, ligaments, menisci, and bursae of the knee. The capsule consists of an
Articular capsule of the knee joint
Articular_capsule_of_the_knee_joint
Medical diagnostic method
Patellar tap Skyline view of the patella demonstrating a large joint effusion as marked by the arrow Purpose Detecting a knee effusion
Patellar_tap
Group of human leg muscle
quadriceps muscle ultimately insert into the tuberosity of the tibia via the patella, where the quadriceps tendon becomes the patellar tendon. There is a small
Quadriceps
Species of gastropod
Subclass: Patellogastropoda Family: Patellidae Genus: Cymbula Species: C. oculus Binomial name Cymbula oculus (Born, 1778) Synonyms Patella oculus Born, 1778
Cymbula_oculus
Species of gastropod
Patellogastropoda Family: Patellidae Genus: Cymbula Species: C. compressa Binomial name Cymbula compressa (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Patella compressa Linnaeus, 1758
Cymbula_compressa
Species of gastropod
Scutellastra laticostata (Blainville, 1825) Synonyms Cellana laticostata (Blainville, 1825) Patella laticostata Blainville, 1825 (original combination)
Scutellastra_laticostata
Fluid-filled sac of the knee joint
the skin and the patella. Prepatellar bursitis, also known as housemaid's knee, is a common cause of swelling and pain above the patella (kneecap), and
Prepatellar_bursa
Species of gastropod
Costa, 1771) Patella adansonii Dunker, 1853 Patella albida Mörch, 1853 Patella algira Deshayes, 1840 Patella conspicua Philippi, 1849 Patella guineensis
Cymbula_safiana
Bone embedded within a tendon or muscle
form in response to strain, or can be present as a normal variant. The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Sesamoids act like pulleys, providing
Sesamoid_bone
Islands belonging to Algeria
reference for monitoring coastal fish assemblages. A recent synthesis on Patella ferruginea mentioned Algeria and reported a presence mainly associated
Habibas_Islands
Order of arachnids
order proximally to distally, the coxa, trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, and tarsus. The patella is typically short, and the joint between it and the tibia
Amblypygi
Medical diagnostic method
exerts pressure on the superior pole of the patella, so trying to prevent the proximal movement of the patella. While it can produce some discomfort even
Clarke's_test
Genus of flies
genus of flies in the family Tachinidae. The only species is Otomasicera patella. O'Hara, James E.; Wood, D. Monty (28 January 2004). "Checklist Of The
Otomasicera
Species of gastropod
umbraculum Binomial name Umbraculum umbraculum (Lightfoot, 1786) Synonyms List Patella ombracula Blainville, 1819 Umbraculum bermudense (Mörch, 1875) Umbraculum
Umbraculum_umbraculum
Hindlimbs primarily used for the anchoring and locomotion of avians
cnemial crest is the patella (kneecap). Some species do not have patellas, sometimes only a cnemial crest. In grebes both a normal patella and an extension
Bird_feet_and_legs
Genus of corals
1846 Fungia haemei Verrill, 1864 Fungia papillosa Verrill, 1866 Fungia patella Ellis & Solander, 1786 Fungia pliculosa Studer, 1878 Fungia puishani Veron
Fungia
Network of blood vessels around the knee
articulare genus) is an intricate network of blood vessels around and above the patella, and on the contiguous ends of the femur and tibia, forming a superficial
Patellar_network
Medical sign
patella at the knee joint. To test ballottement the examiner would apply downward pressure towards the foot with one hand, while pushing the patella backwards
Ballottement
Rice dish from the Valencian Community, Spain
The word traces its roots further back to Old French and the Latin word "patella". As a dish, it may have ancient roots, but in its modern form, it is traced
Paella
parva Patella (true limpets & brachiopods) Patella equestris Patella neritoidea Patella chinensis Patella porcellana Patella fornicata Patella laciniosa
Vermes in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
Vermes_in_the_10th_edition_of_Systema_Naturae
Topics referred to by the same term
long-sleeved hooded pullover (garment) Patella baja, also known as attenuated patella alta, a pathology of the patella Baja Fresh, a Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Baja
Species of gastropod
(Born, 1778) Synonyms Patella becki W. H. Turton, 1933 Patella denseplicata W. H. Turton, 1932 Patella miniata Born, 1778 Patella pulchella W. H. Turton
Cymbula_miniata
Accumulation of synovial fluid in or around the knee joint
X-Ray skyline view of the patella demonstrating a large joint effusion as marked by the arrow
Knee_effusion
Species of gastropod
Stewart, Barbara Ann & Hodgson, Alan (2000). "Taxonomic status of the Patella miniata species complex (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in southern Africa". Hydrobiologia
Cymbula_sanguinans
2021 single by Black Midi
John "Spud" Murphy Black Midi singles chronology "John L" (2021) "Slow (Loud)" (2021) "Chondromalacia Patella" (2021) Music video "Slow" on YouTube
Slow_(Black_Midi_song)
Medical intervention
(luxating patella) by deepening the trochlear sulcus, the groove at the end of the femur on which the patella normally sits. "Canine Patella Surgery (TCT
Sulcoplasty
American actor (born 1971)
and producer Short film 1995 The Low Life Andrew 1996 Courage Under Fire Patella 1998 Boy Meets Girl Mike Bulworth Gary 1999 Deterrence Ralph Kimberly Bob
Sean_Astin
Medical condition
Genitopatellar syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of congenital flexion contractures of the lower extremities, abnormal or missing patellae, and urogenital
Genitopatellar_syndrome
Topics referred to by the same term
Patellofemoral (sometimes femoropatellar) refers to relations between the patella and the femur, such as: Knee, including the "Patellofemoral joint" Patellofemoral
Patellofemoral
Extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee
(medial) part of the quadriceps tendon and the inner (medial) border of the patella. The obliquus genus muscle is the most distal segment of the vastus medialis
Vastus_medialis
Species of gastropod
exusta Binomial name Scutellastra exusta (Reeve, 1854) Synonyms Patella (Scutellastra) pica Reeve, 1854 Patella exusta Reeve, 1854 Patella pica Reeve, 1854
Scutellastra_exusta
Medical condition
length knee Chondromalacia patellae Genu recurvatum Luxating patella Patella alta Patella baja Patellofemoral pain syndrome foot Bunion (hallux valgus)
Angular_limb_deformity
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