Association of radiological osteoarthritis of the knee joint with locomotor disability
Joint Authors
al-Attar, Zayd I.
Jasim, Nadhir Abd al-Latif
al-Khafaji, Husam H.
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.36-42, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common joint disorder leading to considerable pain and locomotor disability in lower limb function.
Locomotor disability, which is difficulty in activities of daily living related to lower limb function, can be the consequence of KOA, so early diagnosis and management may improve quality of life.
Objective: To assess the contribution of radiological osteoarthritis of the knees to disability in the activities of daily living related to lower limb function.
Methods: One hundred twenty Iraqi KOA patients (104 females and 16 males) who were attending to Rheumatology Unit, Full history was taken and complete clinical examination was done for all patients.
Wight-bearing Xrays of both knees (anteroposterior and lateral view) were taken for patients and were graded according to Kellgren and Lawrence scale.
Results: The frequency of locomotor disability, was 62.50% for men and 72.11% for women (p=0.431).
The frequency of radiological osteoarthritis of the knee was 50% for men and 40.37% for women (p=0.651).
There was significant statistical differences between; locomotor disability, and increased age, morning stiffness, muscle wasting & BMI (p=0.000, p=0.003, p=0.002 and p=0.028 respectively).
There was no statistical significant association between; KOA radiological grading, and gender, morning stiffness, BMI & lower limb locomotor functions disability (p=0.651, p=0.357 and p=0.972 respectively).
Conclusion: Radiological osteoarthritis of the knee is only weak independent predictors of locomotor disability.
Patient's age, pain of the knees, muscle wasting, morning stiffness and obesity seem to be the most important independent determinants of locomotor disability
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jasim, Nadhir Abd al-Latif& al-Khafaji, Husam H.& al-Attar, Zayd I.. 2019. Association of radiological osteoarthritis of the knee joint with locomotor disability. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.36-42.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jasim, Nadhir Abd al-Latif…[et al.]. Association of radiological osteoarthritis of the knee joint with locomotor disability. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 1 (2019), pp.36-42.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jasim, Nadhir Abd al-Latif& al-Khafaji, Husam H.& al-Attar, Zayd I.. Association of radiological osteoarthritis of the knee joint with locomotor disability. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.36-42.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 41-42
Record ID
BIM-893580