Case iHuman Case Study - Tod G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee pain (Gout)
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NRNP 6665
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NRNP 6665
Case iHuman Case Study - Tod
G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee
pain (Gout)Case iHuman Case Study - Tod
G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee
pain (Gout)Case iHuman Case Study - Tod
G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee
pain (Gout)
Case iHuman Case Study - Tod
G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee
pain (Gout)
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, Does the femur slant medially or laterally? - -ANSWER--medially - due to angle of inclination
Describe the Q angle. What creates the Q angle? How big is it? - -ANSWER---angle between the vertical
axis and imaginary line connecting the ASIS to the central patella
-13-15 degrees (females have a greater Q angle)
Describe the pull of the quads on the patella - -ANSWER--the quads pull on the patella, causing *lateral
tracking* of the patella
What increases the Q angle? - -ANSWER---genu valgum
-increase in femoral anteversion
-external tibial torsion
-tight lateral retinaculum
-laterally positioned tibial tuberosity
In addition to the Q angle, what is another angle of the knee joint? - -ANSWER--angle between the femur
and the tibial shaft
How do you estimate or measure the angle between the femur and the tibial shaft? - -ANSWER---
estimated by the Q angle
-OR you can measure using a goniometer
How big should the angle between the femur and tibial shaft be? - -ANSWER--between 170 and 175
degrees
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