Patella

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 182083008

Patella

Definition

A large sesamoid bone found in the distal femur/proximal tibial region of the hindlimb of tetrapods. The patella is the attachment site for proximal hindlimb tendons.[PHENOSCAPE:ad].

The Patella is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as

Procedures

Procedure Relation Source
Patellectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0