GeoByte1:The kneecap, a "floating" bone, is not directly attached to any other bone. It is connected to the skeleton by flexible bands called ligaments.
GeoByte2:This bone's name comes from a Latin word that means "shallow dish."
GeoByte3:Athletes often suffer injuries to the tendons, ligaments and cartilage surrounding the patella.
GeoByte4:The patella, or kneecap, protects the knee joint-the largest joint in the body.