ASSOCIATION OF WAIST –HIP RATIO AND SEVERITY OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE IN FEMALES.

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Dr Jaleela H B A, Dr. P. C Muralidharan, Dr. V. K Sreekala

BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis is a disabling degenerative joint disorder characterized by pain, decrease mobility and

negative impact on quality of life. Osteoarthritis pathogenesis relates to both excessive joint loading and altered

biomechanical patterns together with hormonal and cytokine deregulation .

Obesity is associated with an increase incidence and progression of osteoarthritis, to rate of joint replacements as well as operative complications.

AIM: To Asses the relation between Waist hip ratio and severity of chronic (>3months) Osteoarthritis knee in females of age group 30 to 50 years,

based on Ahlback radiological Classification.

MATERIALS AND METHOD

The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam, a tertiary care centre in

Kerala.100 female patients between the age group 30 to 50 with symptomatic OA knee duration more than 3 months, who visited the department

were included in the study.