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Assessment of cases of primary osteoarthritis | |
Dr. Sachin Agarwal | |
Background:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. The present study was conducted to assess cases of osteoarthritis knee. Materials & Methods:120 patients of osteoarthritis knees of both genders were enrolled. All cases underwent an AP view of both knees while they were upright. Measurements were taken of height, weight, and BMI. Cases were split bythe Kellgren Lawrence Grading system based on radiological features. Results: The age group 20-30 years had 36, 30-40 years had 54 and >40 years had 30 patients.14 cases had BMI <18.9 kg/m2, 56 had BMI between 18.9-24.9 kg/m2, and 50 had BMI below > 24.9 kg/m2. Right-side knee involvement was seen in 48, left knee was involved in 32 and bilateral knee involvement in 40 cases.34 cases had grade 0, 20had KL grade I, 34 had KL grade II, 20 had KL grade III and10 cases had KL grade IV. 49 had sitting/squattingas a household habit, 48 had standing and 23 cases had nothing specific as a predominant household habit. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The primary risk factors for the illness include obesity, and sitting/squatting in daily activities, and a family history of OA knee. A good understanding of these factors is necessary to establish preventative methods. |
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