True about patella is
Correct Answer: Blood supply is by genicular anastomosis
Description: PATELLA:- Largest sesamoid bone developed in tendon of quadriceps femoris.Triangular shape.Apex, 3 borders( sup, lateral and medial), 2 surfaces( anterior and posterior ). Attachments:-1. Superior border/ base- rectus femoris ,vastus intermedius . Vastus intermedialis attached proximal to rectus femoris.2. Medial border- vastus medialis.3. Lateral border- vastus lateralis.4. Posterior surface- ligamentum patellae. Ossification:- several centers which appear during 3-6 years of age. Fusion complete at pubey.One or two centers at the superolateral angle may form separate pieces of bone, forming bipaite/ tripaite patella. Patella supplied by genicular anastomosis. <img src=" /> {Reference: BDC 6E pg no. 20,21}
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