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 ...

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 ...

Background An accentuated Quadriceps (Q) angle, genu valgum, flat feet, femoral anteversion, lumbar hyperlordosis and lower limb dysmetria can be factors favouring the occurrence of injuries.