An old brick has a natural cavity on one side, providing a cool daytime slug hiding place. Look under any you have around the garden and dispose of the slugs found sheltering. Purposely position a few to create slug shelters, and check daily. A brick also makes a handy squishing implement.
Q Angle of the Knee. The Q angle of the knee is a measurement of the angle between the quadriceps muscles and the patella tendon and provides useful information about the alignment of the knee joint.
The âQâ in this term stands for quadriceps, which is the large muscle group on the front of the thigh, and the âangleâ is the degree at which the femur (upper leg bone) meets the tibia (lower leg bone). Check out how professionals measure the Q Angle with this YouTube video. Ever heard of someone being âknocked kneedâ? The condition is an extreme example of the Q Angle where the knees bend in at such a sharp degree that the feet cannot touch each other. âKnock kneeâ is often seen in young children who usually outgrow the condition, but it can also be acquired as a result of certain diseases, such as rickets or obesity.