kneepan

The swelling is seen especially below the kneepan, on each side of the front of the joint, and also often above the kneepan.

Fracture of kneepan is caused either by direct violence or muscular strain.

This cut shows the peculiar deformity in breaks of this kind; see position of kneepan; also prominence of broken bone above ankle.

It most frequently occurs in the stifle joint, where dislocation of the kneepan (patella) takes place.