Journal of American Science 2013;9(1) http://www.jofamericanscience.org 186 movement abnormalities with vermian malformations (Dekaban et al., 1969; Khan et al., 2008; Malaki et al., 2012).
paÂ·telÂ·la. , pl. patellae (pÄ-tel'Ä, -Ä) [TA] The large sesamoid bone that covers the anterior surface of the knee. It is formed in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle and is attached to the tibia by the patellar tendon. Synonym(s): kneecap.
For other uses, see Patella (disambiguation) . Kneecap redirects here. For other uses, see NECAP. The patella (/pÉËtÉlÉ/), also known as the kneecap or kneepan, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.he patella is found in most vertebrates such as mice, cats, and birds, but not in whales or most reptiles and amphibians such as snakes or frogs. In humans, the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.