Relating to or connecting the femur (thighbone) and the patella (kneecap).
Compound of 'femoro-' (femur) and 'rotulian' (from Latin 'rotula' meaning little wheel, the classical name for the kneecap). Used in orthopedic anatomy.
The kneecap was called 'rotula' (little wheel) because it rolls and rotates as you move your leg—the femororotulian joint is the most common site of pain in young athletes because the forces across it are enormous.
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