The patella is drawn into the intercondylar sulcus when the knee is overextended.

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The patella, or kneecap, does not move into the intercondylar sulcus when the knee is overextended. Instead, it sits at the front of the knee and slides over the trochlea of the femur as the knee bends and straightens. The intercondylar sulcus, also known as the intercondylar fossa, is located between the femoral condyles at the distal end of the femur, and it is not a location where the patella moves into.

The Patella Is Drawn into the Intercondylar Sulcus When the Knee