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The function of the patella is basically to increase the amount of the torque available by the surrounding muscles. It achieves this by increasing the lever arm of, lets say the quadriceps, by increasing the moment arm (the distance from the muscle to the axis of the knee) thus enhancing the mechanical advantage.
