Varus Thrust in Osteoarthritis Knee
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease involving the cartilage and many of its surrounding tissues. In addition to damage and loss of articular cartilage, there is remodeling of subarticular bone, osteophyte formation, ligamentous laxity, weakening of periarticular muscles, and, in some cases, synovial inflammation. These changes may occur as a result of an imbalance in the equilibrium between the breakdown and repair of joint tissue. Current treatments may improve symptoms but do not delay disease progression. So the prevention of knee osteoarthritis should be one of the major aims of health care, and requires clear knowledge of the risk factors of the disease. Many investigators have previously reported a variety of risk factors for knee osteoarthritis. However, relatively few have studied diseases progression longitudinally. 60 patients with OA knee were included and studied in terms of occupation, BMI, Co-morbidity, varus alignment, WOMAC score, Chair stand rate, Kellgren and Lawrence radiological grade, varus thrust and their longitudinal progression were studied over next 3 years. It was found that the patients with varus thrust during walking had rapid progression than patients with out varus thrust. Hence we concluded that the progression of OA can be reduced by preventing varus thrust. Keywords:Varus thrust, osteoarthritis knee, Body Mass Index, Varus alignment, WOMAC score, Chair stand rate, Kellgren and Lawrence radiological grade.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahendra Gudhe, Sanjay Deshpande, Shraddha Singhania, Sohael Khan, Pradeep K Singh, Tanmay Dua
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