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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.
Your kneecap, or patella, is a small bone that is triangular in shape and is embedded within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris, which is the large muscle of the front of your thigh. The patella is very important for the stability of your knee joint. Symptoms. When you have patella alta it usually results in pain in the front section of your knee. Other symptoms it might cause can include: It can also cause additional problems like traumatic failure of a supporting ligament or patellar dislocation, which is an injury of your knee and your kneecap slips out of place.