Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY– CORRELATION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE WITH BMI, AGE AND GENDER IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MULLANA, AMBALA

Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dr. Atul Rai Sharma, Dr. Ashwani Ummat

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INTRODUCTION:  Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative disorder involving the joints leading to disability amongst millions of people around the world. It is a dynamic phenomenon; which shows both the features, destruction and repair.

METHOD:   A total of 100 cases above the age of 50 years attending the OPD were studied. Detailed history was taken and all the secondary causes of osteoarthritis and other pathological factors inducing osteoarthritis were excluded. X–rays were taken in AP and lateral views. Height and weight of the patients were recorded to measure the BMI.

RESULTS: The results showed that overweight and obesity were significantly associated with higher risk of  knee OA. There was an Increase in BMI with increase in the severity of osteoarthritis amongst females. Amongst males an increase in BMI was also related to increase grading of OA. Highly significant correlation was found in Ahlback grading of OA and BMI. Correlation between age and Ahlback grading of OA was insignificant.

 

CONCLUSION: As the age advances physical performance decreases and there is an alteration of musculoskeletal and molecular structure. Females are affected more than males. As the BMI increases functional status declines in primary knee OA.

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Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dr.Atul Rai Sharma, Dr. Ashwani Ummat, AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY- CORRELATION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE WITH BMI, AGE AND GENDER IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MULLANA, AMBALA, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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