femur

Thighbone (dictionary definition)

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:49 -0700

Femur (dictionary definition)

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:39:35 -0700

Knee anatomy - the patella

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:19:56 -0700

Knee anatomy - the bones from the side

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:03:59 -0700

Knee anatomy - the bones from the front - straight knee

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:37:53 -0700

Knee anatomy - bones from front (bent knee)

admin — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:18:40 -0800

Knee anatomy - the bones from the side

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:13:22 -0800

From the side of the knee one can better appreciate the position of the patella (kneecap) in relation to the underlying femur.

Knee anatomy - the bones from the front - straight knee

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:05:11 -0800

Knee anatomy - the bones from the front - bent knee

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:45:33 -0800

Knee anatomy - the bones from above

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:30:21 -0800

To fully evaluate the kneecap and its relationship to the femur below it, one needs to look at the bones from above. It is easy to relate to this view, as it is the view you yourself get of the knees when sitting down.