It is a flattened, triangular-shaped bone incorporated into the terminal tendon of the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris). The top of this bone points downwards. The patella protects the knee from the front and increases the function of the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris).
It is a flattened, triangular-shaped bone incorporated into the terminal tendon of the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris). The top of this bone points downwards. The patella protects the knee from the front and increases the function of the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris).