The Frequency and Risk Factors of Primary Knee OA in Qena Governorate patients
| Autor: | Asmaa Mohamed Ashraf El Said, Mohamed Ismail AbdelKareem, Khaled Abd Elmonaem Zaky, Eman Ragab Abd Elrady |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 289-298 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2735-427X 2636-3402 |
| DOI: | 10.21608/SVUIJM.2022.123467.1283 |
| Popis: | Background: Primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most widely studied diseases in medicine. Objectives: To study the frequency and risk factors of primary knee osteoarthritis in Qena governorate patients. Patients and Methods: Assessment of 200 primary knee osteoarthritis patients was done through clinical , radiological findings and evaluation of risk factors as age, sex, family history, and weight. In addition to, Severity of knee osteoarthritis according to Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale which was classified severity of knee osteoarthritis depending on size of knee joint space ,developing of osteophyes, bone sclerosis and bone deformity . Results: The primary knee OA was increased with aging . Frequency of primary knee OA was more in females, rural areas and in average and heavy workers .There was positive family history with majority of our cases (85% ) . Overweight and obesity contributed to develop primary knee OA in 67.5% in our study. Knee pain, swelling, stiffness and cripitus were the most common manifestations of primary knee osteoarthritis in nearly 75% of our cases. Conclusion: Aging, female sex, positive family history, high BMI, and increased physical activity are risk factors in osteoarthritic patients of Qena governorate . |
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