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Glossary of Sports Medicine Terminology - Index


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Q-Angle: Normal angle of quadriceps relative to the patella. The normal angle for males is 10 degrees.

Quadriceps "Quads": A group of four muscles of the front thigh that run from the hip and form a common tendon at the patella; they are responsible for knee extension.


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