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What does the circle depicted in (A) to (C) indicate?
What does the circle depicted in (A) to (C) indicate?
- The point of maximal contact between the patella and the femur. (correct)
- The location of the suprapatellar fat pad
- The area of the patella that is in contact with the femur.
- The point of minimal contact between the patella and the femur.
What happens to the contact point on the patella as the knee extends?
What happens to the contact point on the patella as the knee extends?
- It migrates from its superior pole to its inferior pole (correct)
- It migrates from its inferior pole to its superior pole
- It remains stationary.
- It moves to a completely different area of the patella
What is located deep to the quadriceps?
What is located deep to the quadriceps?
- The suprapatellar fat pad (correct)
- The patella
- The femur.
- The tibia
What do (D) and (E) show?
What do (D) and (E) show?
At what flexion position is the patella usually well engaged within the trochlear groove of the femur?
At what flexion position is the patella usually well engaged within the trochlear groove of the femur?
What is the maximum contact area between the patella and femur?
What is the maximum contact area between the patella and femur?
What percentage of the total surface area of the posterior patella is in contact with the femur at maximum contact area?
What percentage of the total surface area of the posterior patella is in contact with the femur at maximum contact area?
What can joint pressure be at maximum contact area?
What can joint pressure be at maximum contact area?
What is the patellofemoral joint?
What is the patellofemoral joint?
What is the trochlear groove of the femur?
What is the trochlear groove of the femur?
What is the purpose of the suprapatellar fat pad?
What is the purpose of the suprapatellar fat pad?
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