The kneecap, or the patella, sits in the trochlear groove of the femur. Together with the femur, it forms the patellofemoral joint. This joint allows the patella to glide up, or superior, when the knee extends and glide down, or inferior, when then knee flexes. We need to have good patellar mobility in order to have full knee range of motion, so this is something we assess and treat whenever we evaluate a client with complaints of knee pain. 💙 Like if this was helpful ⌨️ Drop a comment or quest