Demographic study of osteoarthritis of knee joint in Salahaldin governorate

N. Yousif, Uqba

	Demographic study of osteoarthritis of knee joint in Salahaldin governorate
Medical Journal of Tikrit
Article 1, Volume 18, Issue 182, 2012, Pages 224-230
Author
Uqba N. Yousif
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the gender and age distribution related to deformities & risk factors of osteoarthritis among patients in Salah aldin governorate. Methodology: A 1668 knee joints of 1000 patient comprised in the study. All patients underwent full history, complete rheumatic clinical, radiological & laboratory examination to assess the demographic criteria and knee joints deformities. Age grouping was done in assessing various deformities. Results: The age distribution in this study show that most of deformities develop after the age of 50 years and the females are predominantly affected 676(67.6%) while males were 324(32%). The rural inhabitant people were 718(71.8%) while those lived in urban 282(28%).; In this study the Genu varus deformity were 877(52.6%) knee joint, fixed flexion deformity were 556(33%) knee joint. Regarding to the causes & risk factors of OA of the knee joint obesity were 326 (36.5%) of patients, traumatic injuries or fractures 23 (11.6%), genetic factor 114 (28.5%), inflammatory arthritis 9 (7.8%) and others. Conclusion: Females affected twice more than males with OA of knee and its disabilities. Obesity is serious contributing factor. Genu varus are a significant deformities and then fixed flexion deformities specially in post-traumatic, post inflammatory process & knee instability syndromes or meniscus tear.

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