1Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Institute of dental sciences, Sehora, Jammu, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
3Former Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
4Professor, Department of Anatomy, MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
*Email: alhibasalaria@gmail.com
Quadriceps (Q) angle is an important indicator of biomechanical function of the lower extremity. We conducted a study on 500 adults (250 males and 250 females) in the age group of 18–50 years. We compared Q-angles on dominant and non-dominant sides and also compared the data with previous studies. Mean Q angle in males were more on dominant side while in females it was more on non dominant side. Mean Q angle was more in females. This standard may serve as a guideline for sexual dimorphism, designing prosthesis for the knee replacement surgeries, diagnosis of Patello-femoral pain syndrome and Patellar subluxation.
Q angle, Knee surgery, Patella, Sexual Dimorphism, Dominant, Patella, ASIS, Tibial tuberosity
