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 ...
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 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical community has long struggled with the concept of bony malalignment in the setting of patellofemoral ...
Background Knee valgus angles have been identified as important predictors of ACL injury risk. To screen for athletes with poor dynamic knee stability simple field tests are needed. Objective Purpose ...
JANUARY 1ST. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, AHEAD OF THE BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL, DID YOU KNOW WOMEN ARE PRONE TO MORE FREQUENT KNEE INJURIES, ESPECIALLY IF THEY’RE NOT CAREFUL ABOUT THEIR TRAINING?