Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Prevalence Of Genu Valgum In Various Grades Obese Individuals.

Premsagar L. Dhane, Dr. G. Varadhrajhulu

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Background: Genu valgum is a deformity resulting from the separation of ankle when are in medial forces of the person is in anatomical position the patella and the hallux turning to the anterior direction it is also know. Obesity is a condition of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue to the extent that health is impaired. Obesity might create biomechanical alteration in the weight beå joints of lower extremities. Objectives: Objectives of the study were to find out genu valgum deformity in grade 1, 2 and 3 obesity. Material and methods: In this observational study, 60 subjects were assessed using radiograph and ‘Q’ Angle. Results: Statistical analysis of ‘Q’ Angle were found to be extremely significant with Q value 21.95 ± 2.22. Conclusion: The study concluded that Q Angle were significantly reduced in graded obese individuals especially in grade 3 obese individuals

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PREVALENCE OF GENU VALGUM IN VARIOUS GRADES OBESE INDIVIDUALS., Premsagar L. Dhane, Dr. G. Varadhrajhulu GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-8 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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