The quadriceps angle: A review of the literature

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 105-109

  Livingston, Lori A ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Pain; Patellofemoral joint; Quadriceps angle

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KNEE DISEASE; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PATELLA; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0031869042     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.2.105     Document Type: Review

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