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Knee Flashcards

1
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Knee joint is a ——axial joint with ——-degrees of freedom.

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biaxial

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Knee joint has 2 articulations

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Tibiofemoral articulation

Patellofemoral articulation

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Knee joint is what type of joint?

this is a test question

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Ginglymus joint (a joint that allows movement in but one plane, forward and backward, as does a door hinge) A hinge joint`

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4
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Does fibula contribute in the knee joint?

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NO

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5
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Sagittal plane motion provided by an axis

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which passes through the femoral condyles located parallel to the frontal and transverse planes

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6
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What allows the knee to be aligned so that purely sagittal plane motion occurs?

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changes in angle of inclination

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7
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The varus attitude of the femur is balanced by

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the longer/larger medial femoral condyle to put the axis of the joint parallel to the transverse plane

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8
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Axes of the knee

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The axis providing sagittal plane motion
The anatomical axis of the femur and tibia
The mechanical axis of the knee

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9
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The anatomic axes of the femur and tibia are their ———axes

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Longitudinal

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10
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Longitudinal axes of femur and tibia form an angle of

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185º-190º (5-10 degrees off of vertical)

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11
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The tibia is relatively———–on the femur

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Abducted

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12
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tibia has a physiological valgus of

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5-10º

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13
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Mechanical axis (weight-bearing line) of the knee joint normally passes

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through the centers of the knee , hip and ankle joints

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14
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Mechanical axis forms an angle of ~

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3º from the vertical

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15
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The mechanical axis represents the line through which

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ground reactive forces passes

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16
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what happens if frontal plane angulation at the knee increases ( genu varum or genu valgum

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The mechanical axis will no longer pass through the center of the knee joint

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17
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What does the mechanical axis represent?

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It represents the path for ground reactive forces

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18
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if the mechanical axis falls medial to the knee , the condition is called

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Genu Varum

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19
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In genu Varum, compressive forces will be ————– and ————-

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increased medially

decreased laterally

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20
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If the mechanical axis falls laterally to the knee joint, it is called

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Genu valgum

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21
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in Genu valgum

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compressive forces will be increased laterally and decreased medially

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22
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A change in the mechanical axis of the knee will cause

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a change in the ground reactive forces (external moment) across the knee.

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23
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constant overloading on the increased compression side of the knee may lead to

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articular cartilage damage
increased frontal plane deformity
increased overload

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24
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foot orthoses changes

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the mechanical axis

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25
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external moment examples

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GRF
Gravity
Momentum

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26
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internal moment examples

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muscles
ligaments
bony limitation

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27
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GRF causing ———————and the body responding with ————

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External abduction moment

Internal adduction moment

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28
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Requirements for Knee joint function

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  1. Great mobility

2. Stability

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29
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Knee joint flexibility is provided by

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  • Anatomical structure of the knee

- The instant axis of rotation of the tibiofemoral articulation

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30
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The change in location of instant axis of rotation is a result of

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combination of gliding and rolling

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31
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Flexion of the knee from full extension to 25º flexion is purely——-

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rolling

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32
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Flexion beyond 25º requires

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Anterior gliding

posterior rolling of the femur on the tibia to prevent the femur from falling off the tibia posteriorly

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33
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the gliding motion during knee FLEXION is facilitated by

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ACL

menisci

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34
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Knee EXTENSION is facilitated by

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PCL

Menisci

35
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As the knee flexes , the femur

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slides forward on the tibia

36
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What is the normal max motion of the tibiofemoral articulation in the sagittal plane?

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140º of flexion

5-10º of extension (hyperextension)

37
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Hyperextension greater than———is generally considered genu recurvatum

38
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minimum requirements for Sagittal plane knee motion in gait

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60º of knee flexion ( on level ground)

39
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minimum requirements for Sagittal plane knee motion in stair climbing

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80º of knee flexion

40
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minimum requirements for Sagittal plane knee motion in sitting

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90º of knee flexion

41
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In stance phase of the gait, the greatest amount of force is on

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the medial plateau

42
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In swing phase of the gait, the greatest amount of force is on

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the lateral plateau

43
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which one is larger? medial or lateral plateau?

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Medial plateau is 50% larger and has cartilage 3X thicker than the lateral plateau

44
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Hip and ankle position will effect sagittal plane knee RANGE OF MOTION in

45
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Hip and ankle position will effect KNEE FUNCTION in

46
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Transverse plane knee motion occurs via 2 separate mechanisms :

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  • true transverse plane knee motion

- the screw-home mechanism

47
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How much true transverse plane knee motion occurs depends on

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sagittal plane position of the knee

48
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Fully extended knee

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has no transverse plane motion due to interlocking mechanism between femoral and tibial condyles

49
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When there is no transverse plane motion due to interlocking mechanism between femoral and tibial condyles this represents

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closed-packed or locked position of the knee joint and the knee ligaments

50
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When the knee is flexed at 90º, the ligaments are

51
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When the knee is flexed at 90º. external rotation may be as high as

52
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When the knee is flexed at 90º, internal rotation may be as high as

53
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As the knee moves further away from 90º in the direction of extension/flexion the amount of transverse plane motion available

54
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Screw-Home mechanism occurs as a result of

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The medial condyle being 1.7 cm longer than the lateral condyle which allows for spiral like motion to occur

55
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in Screw-Home mechanism, what you see is

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The tibia appears to externally rotate on the femur with knee extension

56
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in Screw-Home mechanism, what actually happens is

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the femur internally rotates relative to the tibia

this is most notable during the last 5º of knee extension

57
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Screw-Home mechanism is a ———plane motion

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Transverse

58
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Screw-Home mechanism occurs with knees in what position ?

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occurs with knee extension brings the knee into its closed packed position with menisci tightly interposed and the ligaments taut

59
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Screw-Home mechanism benefits?

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provides increased stability for the knee joint in the extended position

60
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The Screw-Home mechanism sometimes referred to as

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the automatic rotation of the knees

61
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Axial or transverse plane rotations occure ———-from screw home mechanism

62
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motion of the knees in this plane considered insignificant

A

Frontal plane

63
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when the knee is flexed to about 30º we get the greatest—————–motion

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frontal plane knee motion

postion most vulnerable to frontal plane injury

64
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frontal plane injury and anterior-posteior displacement are considered to be the result of

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joint incongruity and variable amounts of ligamentous laxity

65
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stability of the knee is primarily provided by soft tissue structures

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menisci

ligaments

66
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menisci increase

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concavities of the tibial surfaces upon which the femoral condyles sit

67
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menisci act to improve

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joint congruity for a joint whose bony structure is relatively incongruous

68
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menisci reduce

69
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menisci distribute

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weight bearing forces

70
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Ligaments resist or control

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  • Excessive knee extension
  • Varus or Valgus stresses at the knee
  • Anterior or posterior displacement of the tibia beneath the femur
  • medial or lateral rotation of tibia beneath the femur
  • combinations of A/P displacements and rotations of the tibia (rotatory stablization )
71
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When the knee is FULLY EXTENDED which articular facets of the femur articulate with the patella ?

A

Both medial and lateral articular facets

72
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When the knee flexes past 90º which articular facets of the femur articulate with the patella?

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Only the medial facet articulates with the patella

73
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Patella helps to improve lever arm of

A

the quadriceps femoris

74
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absent patella

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decreased strength from the quads b/c you lost some of the lever arms

75
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patella aids in Knee

76
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How does the patella help in knee extension?

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by lengthening the lever arm of the quadriceps femoris

77
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Patella allows for better distribution of

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compression stresses on the femur by increasing the contact between the patella and femur

78
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Increased knee flexion will increase

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the force of the quadriceps contraction

79
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increase in the force of the quadriceps contraction

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increases the force on the patellofemoral joint

80
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patella as it glides in the intercondylar area adjusts

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the angle of insertion of the quadriceps femoris into the tibia to conform the long axis of the leg

81
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Q-angle

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represents the angle of the pull of the quadriceps femoris- a vertical line from ASIS to the border of patella to the tibial tuberosity

82
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Q-angle is involved with what deformities?

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Patella femoral pain syndrome

tracking syndrome

83
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Increased Q-angle can cause

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dislocation of the patella

84
Q

Increased Q-angle is more common in female or male?

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