Why do we have kneecaps on our legs but no “armcaps” on our arms?

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Why do we have kneecaps on our legs but no “armcaps” on our arms?

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Your elbow acts as an arm cap. Your knees and elbows have all of your tendons running over them. Their placement allows for the tendons to apply a torque force that let’s you straighten your arms and legs.

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