Treating an inflamed patella (patellar tendonitis) can be complex. It’s typically easy to diagnose an inflamed patella, but not necessarily so easy to treat it. In many cases, the movement of the patella is a primary cause of this discomfort.
People of all ages may experience discomfort and injury in the knee. Knee pain is one of the most common complaints of the lower extremities. It guides the knee properly into a flexed position 2.
The patella provides an extra mechanical advantage to the thigh, helping extend the knee the last 30 degrees. It is embedded within the patellar tendon that attaches the quadriceps to the tibia. The most easily found sesamoid bone is the patella, or the kneecap. Subscribe to receive email updates from TherapySpark. Others in the hand and feet are much smaller. You will mostly find sesamoid bones in the knee, thumb, and big toe 1. But, are you familiar with the humble sesamoid bones?Ī sesamoid bone is a small round bone that is imbedded within a tendon, whose purpose is to reinforce and decrease stress on that tendon. Even people who haven’t studied anatomy can name a few bones, like the femur, carpal bones, and some can name many more. The human body is comprised of 206 bones that all support our skeletal system. Let’s explore the anatomy, function, and rehab techniques for sesamoid bones. The smaller sesamoid bones of the hand and feet play a big role in other conditions, but they’re often overlooked. If you’ve treated patients with patellar tendonitis, then you know the sesamoids in the knee.
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