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 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 ...