quadriceps

The patella - a sesamoid bone

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:44:03 -0700

The patella (kneecap) is a 'sesamoid bone'. A sesamoid bone is a bone that develops in a muscle tendon, rather than being attached by ligaments to another bone. The tendon in which the patella develops is the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, the big muscle that makes up the bulk of your 'lap'.

Vastus medialis (dictionary definition)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:41:24 -0700

Vastus medialis obliquus (dictionary definition)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:41 -0700

Vastus lateralis (dictionary definition)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:39:55 -0700

Vastus intermedius (dictionary definition)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:39:16 -0700

Quadriceps muscle (dictionary definition)

admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:53:57 -0700

Knee anatomy - the muscles from the front

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:44:46 -0700

Patellofemoral Anatomy

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:49:21 -0800