Quadriceps angle as an outcome measure for structural integrity following total knee arthroplasty in individuals with severe knee osteoarthritis
The Q-angle was measured before and after TKA using a standardized clinical goniometric method. Understanding the Q-angle before and after TKA and its relationship with various clinical and functional variables is imperative in clinical practice for orthopedic surgeons and rehabilitation professionals.
Authors
- Sandeep Vijayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3842-4290)
- Mohandas Rao KG (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5832-0718)
- Arun G. Maiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3811-1350)
- Bincy Muthukattu George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8924-2484)
- Saidan Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6852-5178)
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Melaka Manipal Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedics
- Published
- 2024-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2024.09.010
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86