Corpus3D

Knee

Patella

Patella

How to find it
With the knee extended and relaxed this bone can be moved medially and laterally. Feel the base, the apex and both borders.
What you use it for
Assessment of tracking and of patellofemoral pain; the apex is the tender point in patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee).
On the bone
Patella
Body region
Knee