"Patella" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.
| Descriptor ID |
D010329
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.624 A02.835.232.730.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patella- Patella
- Patellas
- Kneecap
- Kneecaps
- Knee Cap
- Knee Caps
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patella" by people in Profiles.
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Leahy IM, Powers CM. Chondral lesion of the patella. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012 Mar; 42(3):291.
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Kavanagh EC, Zoga A, Omar I, Ford S, Schweitzer M, Eustace S. MRI findings in bipartite patella. Skeletal Radiol. 2007 Mar; 36(3):209-14.
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Shibanuma N, Sheehan FT, Stanhope SJ. Limb positioning is critical for defining patellofemoral alignment and femoral shape. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 May; (434):198-206.
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Shibanuma N, Sheehan FT, Lipsky PE, Stanhope SJ. Sensitivity of femoral orientation estimates to condylar surface and MR image plane location. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2004 Aug; 20(2):300-5.
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Shabshin N, Schweitzer ME, Morrison WB, Parker L. MRI criteria for patella alta and baja. Skeletal Radiol. 2004 Aug; 33(8):445-50.
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Manal TJ, Snyder-Mackler L. Failure of voluntary activation of the quadriceps femoris muscle after patellar contusion. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2000 Nov; 30(11):655-60; discussion 661-3.