0 relating to the patella (= the bone shaped like a triangle at the front of the knee): --
a patellar ligament
These surfaces are separated from one another by the intercondyloid fossa and from the patellar surface by faint grooves which extend obliquely across the condyles.
Patellar luxation is a common condition in dogs, particularly small and miniature breeds.
Breeders should have their stock certified free of patellar luxation.
The major health concern is patellar luxation, and a minor recurring concern is that the breed can be prone to runny eyes.
This fossa is limited above by a ridge, the intercondyloid line, and below by the central part of the posterior margin of the patellar surface.
The patellar tendon attaches the anterior quadriceps muscles to the tibia.
Among the risk factors for patellar tendonitis are low ankle dorsiflexion, weak gluteal muscles, and muscle tightness, particularly in the calves, quadriceps muscle, and hamstrings.
In the knee the quadriceps and patellar tendon can sometimes tear.
