Journal of American Science 2013;9(1) http://www.jofamericanscience.org 186 movement abnormalities with vermian malformations (Dekaban et al., 1969; Khan et al., 2008; Malaki et al., 2012).
paÂ·telÂ·la. , pl. patellae (pÄ-tel'Ä, -Ä) [TA] The large sesamoid bone that covers the anterior surface of the knee. It is formed in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle and is attached to the tibia by the patellar tendon. Synonym(s): kneecap.
Closed Fracture. Most types of patella fractures are closed fractures, in which the patella does not break through the skin. Some types of closed fractures may be treated without surgery. Open Fracture. An open fracture occurs when the broken bone breaks through the skin, exposing the injured patella.