Ever hear of the Q-angle? It’s not a geometry term, but a name for the Quadriceps – or “Q” – angle at which the femur (thigh bone) meets the tibia (shinbone). What’s newsworthy about this Q-angle is ...

Background Large Q-angles are risk factors for knee injuries including patellofemoral pain syndrome and anterior cruciate ligament injury. However, there is limited research on the characteristics of ...

For evolutionary reasons, women have wider pelvises than men to enable childbirth. This affects the so-called Q-angle, which has a special significance in sports. It influences the risk of ...

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common complaint in female volleyball players. Larger quadriceps femoris angle (Q angle) has been implicated as a source of patellofemoral ...