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The angle of the quadriceps ray (α) and the patellar tendon ray (β) from the perpendicular are determined from the x,y coordinates for the anterosuperior iliac spine (ASIS), midpoint of the patella (MP), and the tibial tubercle (TT). The Q angle (∠Q) is represented by the sum of α and β.
