A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RADIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN KNEE JOINT MORPHOLGY IN OBESE MALE AND FEMALE

DR RAJENDRA SINGH  KUSHWAH; Dr  Rajendra Singrolay

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RADIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN KNEE JOINT MORPHOLGY IN OBESE MALE AND FEMALE

Dr Rajendra Singh Kushwah, Dr Rajendra Singrolay

Abstract :

Aim–To correlate effects of obesity on knee joint morphology with age and sex. Material &Methods–100 subjects of both sexaged between 30 yrs to 50 yrs and above were selected.Measurements were taken by slim guide skinfold caliper.Calculation ofpercentage of body fat and Grading of obesity was done by the help of standard tables given in caliper booklet. Total 100 radiograms of knee joints in anterioposterior view in standing position were obtained . The radiograph were carefully analysed. Correlation between percentage of body fat and changes in radiological morphology of knee joint was done in both sex in various groups. Statistics(t’ test) was applied. Results–84 % obese female and 40% obese male in all age groups were affected by knee joint osteoarthritisthat difference was highly significant statistically ( P <0.01). Conclusion–Obese female have high risk of knee joint osteoarthritis in comparison to obese male