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Relationships between Pain, Function and Radiographic Findings in Osteoarthritis of the Knee : A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Cubukcu, Duygu
Sarsan, Ayse
Alkan, Hakan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between pain, disability, and radiographic findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Patients and Methods.
A total of 114 patients with knee OA who attended the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic were included in this study.
The diagnosis was based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for knee OA.
Age, duration of disease, and body mass index (BMI) of the patients were recorded.
Radiographic features on the two-sided knee radiography were assessed with the Kellgren-Lawrence scale.
The severity of knee pain, stiffness, and disability were measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).
Results.
The mean age of the patients was 56.98 (±8.28) years and the mean disease duration was 4.14 (±4.15) years.
Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale and age or disease duration were positively and significantly associated, whereas none of the WOMAC subscores were found to be related with Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale (P>0.05).
On the other hand, WOMAC disability scores were significantly associated with WOMAC pain and WOMAC stiffness (P<0.01).
Conclusions.
Knee pain, stiffness, and duration of disease may affect the level of disability in the patients with knee OA.
Therefore treatment of knee OA could be planned according to the clinical features and functional status instead of radiological findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cubukcu, Duygu& Sarsan, Ayse& Alkan, Hakan. 2012. Relationships between Pain, Function and Radiographic Findings in Osteoarthritis of the Knee : A Cross-Sectional Study. Arthritis،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cubukcu, Duygu…[et al.]. Relationships between Pain, Function and Radiographic Findings in Osteoarthritis of the Knee : A Cross-Sectional Study. Arthritis No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cubukcu, Duygu& Sarsan, Ayse& Alkan, Hakan. Relationships between Pain, Function and Radiographic Findings in Osteoarthritis of the Knee : A Cross-Sectional Study. Arthritis. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513552
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513552