The Patella, often called the Kneecap, protects the joint between the Femur and Tibia. It begins ossification in early childhood between the ages of 2 and 4 and typically begins later for males than females. It usually is fully developed by puberty.
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The Post-Cranial Skeleton Sketchbook
Non-FictionThis is a study book for people learning osteology or anatomy. It features all the bones of the post-cranial skeleton, improving on some previous books with more detailed images of the bones of the feet. Each bone has their common features labelle...