See Also: facies articularis patellae(medicine)
facies anterior patellae(medicine)
facies articularis(medicine)
facies articularis acromii(medicine)
facies articularis fibularis tibiae(medicine)
facies articularis inferior atlantis(medicine)
facies articularis inferior tibiae(medicine)
facies articularis malleoli fibulae(medicine)
facies articularis malleoli tibiae(medicine)
facies articularis navicularis tali(medicine)

facies articularis patellae (medicine)


facies articularis patellae -->
articular surface of patella


The posterior surface of the patella, covered with hyaline cartilage and subdivided by a vertical ridge into a larger lateral and a smaller medial surface for articulation with the corresponding condyles of the femur.

Synonym: facies articularis patellae.