In patients with bipartite patella this pull is usually on the bone of the bipartite fragment of the upper, outer patella. Simply cutting the vastus lateralis attachment reduces the constant pull on the bony fragment. Healing of the two bony fragments may occur as a result of the decreased tension.
A QMP is a DA-level bar to reenlistment affecting senior NCOs and not intended to berehabilitative. It means you have been identified through a DA screening program as failing tomeet the Army standards for performance, conduct, attitude, and potential for advancement..
Formal definition. 1  Q is a finite set of states. 2  Ï is a finite set of symbols, called the alphabet of the automaton. 3  Î´ is the transition function, that is, Î´: Q Ã Ï â Q. 4  q0 is the start state, that is, the state of the automaton before any input has been processed, where q0â Q. 5  F is a set of states of Q (i.e. FâQ) called accept states.