Association between Q angle and predisposition to gonarthrosis*

Authors : Fatma Havaslı, Mehmet Demir, Mustafa Çiçek, Atilla Yoldaş

Pages : 21-25

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Publication Date : 2017-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between quadriceps angle insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Q angle);, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI);, dominant side and pain severity in gonarthrosis patients. Methods: In order to determine the Q angle in gonarthrosis patients, 205 volunteer patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(104 men and 101 women); diagnosed with gonarthrosis and 110 control subjects insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60 men and 50 women); over 40 years of age were included. In the patient group, sides with pain, pain levels, right and left leg Q angle values, and dominant sides were evaluated. Results: Right Q angle value was found 13.21°±3.22° in patients and 13.26°±2.04° in controls, while the left Q values were 12.86°±3.35° and 12.65°±2.52° in patients and controls, respectively. No significant difference was found between the right and left Q angles both for patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.885); and controls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.568);. When the pain levels and right Q angles of the patients were compared, a positive correlation between the Q angle elevation and increase in pain was found insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. In addition, the pain level increase and left Q angle elevation of the patients were also found positively correlated insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.004);. Conclusion: The results of this study show that measuring the Q angle, despite its low sensitivity and internal consistency levels, is an effective way of diagnosing and treating the lower extremity malalignments and related pathologies.
Keywords : dominant side, gonarthrosis, pain severity, Q angle