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Case iHuman Case Study - Tod G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee pain (Gout)

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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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  • October 6, 2024
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Case iHuman Case Study - Tod
G, 57 yrs Old Male CC: Knee
pain (Gout)

,
, 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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