Radiographic Patterns of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, BY:- BemnetTaye, MD (RADIOLOGY RESIDENT) Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia
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2019-12
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
Background
Osteoarthirtis (OA) is the most common chronic rheumatic disorder in the world. It results in
joint pain, tenderness and significant disability. OA of hip and knee is very important in terms of
its public health significance. Significant morbidity and disability usually results from OA of
these sites. Although OA is common, the radiologic and socio demographic patterns vary
among different studies. Information obtained from studies of the radiologic and socio
demographic pattern of the disease in different regions can help in interventional programs
aimed at prevention and control. It will also help as source of reference for radiologists,
orthopedists, rheumatologists, resident and medical students.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study is to determine the pattern of hip and Knee OA among patients
being treated in TASH.
Materials and Methods:
Hospital based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 204 Hip and Knee
Osteoarthritis patients in TASH to determine the pattern of hip and knee OA. Intervieweradministered
structured
questioner
was
used
in
data
collection.
Data
was
cleaned
for
completeness
and
then
entered
into
SPSS
version
25
manually
then
analysis
was
done.
Results:
A total of 204 patients with Hip and Knee osteoarthritis were studied. 68% of the participants
were female and 32% were male. Of these patients 150 had isolated knee OA and 42 had
isolated Hip OA and 12 had combined Hip and Knee OA.. The mean age was 54.6years. Among
Knee OA Obese participants were 35.2% and 43.2 were overweight. Among Hip OA Obese
Participants were 13% and 51.9% were overweight. There were 90 ( 80.3%) participants with
bilateral knee disease while27 (73%)had bilateral hip disease. Obesity was more common in
participants with knee than in Hip arthritis with P value - 0.046.
Conclusion:
The study showed that Knee OA was more common than Hip OA, and MTF compartment
involvement was more common followed by PTF compartment involvement. Females and
middle aged were more commonly affected by OA. Majority of patients were obese and
overweight. Obesity is modifiable risk factor for knee OA so it can be made valid target for
preventing OA.
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Osteoarthirtis,hip , Knee