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Relationship between Q-angle and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome


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Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common problem among young and active individuals. The aetiology of PFPS has been attributed to biomechanical abnormalities. Q-angle is an important clinical tool to assess the biomechanics of patellofemoral joint.

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Q-angle-quadriceps Muscle Pull Angle, Pfpspatellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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Authors

Shabnam Joshi
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India
Bhawna
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India

Abstract


Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common problem among young and active individuals. The aetiology of PFPS has been attributed to biomechanical abnormalities. Q-angle is an important clinical tool to assess the biomechanics of patellofemoral joint.

Keywords


Q-angle-quadriceps Muscle Pull Angle, Pfpspatellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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