Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA), also often called ‘osteoarthrosis or ‘degenerative joint disease,’ is the most common form of arthritis. It is the cause of chronic disability between 4th and 5th decade of life. The present study was conducted to record the cases of knee osteoarthritis in study population. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted in the department of orthopaedics in year 2015. It included 200 patients who visited the department and had diagnosis of knee OA. Patient’s demographic data such as name, age, gender, BMI and ESR etc. was recorded. All the patients were assessed and diagnosed on the basis of history, symptoms (pain, stiffness, and functional limitations), and signs related to knee osteoarthritis and radiological examination of the affected joint. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) index was used for three subscales: pain, stiffness and physical function. Results: Out of 300 patients, males were 180 and females were 120. The difference was non - significant (P-0.2). Maximum number of male patients (35) and female patients (42) with OA was seen in age group 60-65 years.  The difference among males and females in different age group was non - significant (P > 0.05). Maximum number of patients (45) had ESR >50 and minimum number of patients (21) were seen with ESR in range of 15-20. Patients were marginal overweight (30), normal (135), obese (45), overweight (60) and underweight (30). The difference was significant (P < 0.05). Pain in patients was moderate (100), no pain (85), mild (85), severe (35) and extreme (15). Stiffness was extreme (30), severe (40), moderate (95), mild (70) and no stiffness (65). Restriction of functions was extreme (30), severe (35), moderate (120), mild (78) and no restriction (45). Maximum number of patients showed moderate pain on lying on bed followed by going up or down, on flat surface and sitting or lying. Minimum number of patients had extreme pain. Conclusion: Knee osteoarthritis is the disease of high morbidity and mortality. Females showed more prevalence as compared to males. Most of the cases were seen 6th decade of life.
Key words: Osteoarthritis, Pain, Stiffness

Corresponding Author: Dr. Pandab Chandra Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, U.P., India

This article may be cited as: Paul PC. Evaluation of 200 cases of knee osteoarthritis in general population: A clinical study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2017;5(1):54-58.