Zenat Khired
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman university, Saudi Arabia
Title: Relationship between radiographic grading of knee osteoarthritis and functional limitation in elderly patients
Biography
Biography: Zenat Khired
Abstract
Background:
The objective of this study is to find out the relationship between the Kellgren and Lawrence system for knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and the functional limitation in the daily activities in the elderly patients using WOMAC Questionnaire.
Methods:
This study was a cross-sectional study. The subjects were 160 patients (131 Females and 29 Males) who were diagnosed with knee OA at an orthopedic clinic using the Kellgren and the Lawrence system with no history of knee joint surgery. Outcome indices were functional limitations in 17 living activities (descending stairs, Ascending stairs, Rising from sitting, Standing, Bending to floor, Walking on flat surface, Getting in/out of car, Going shopping, Putting on socks, Lying in bed, Taking off socks, Rising from bed, Getting in/out of bath, Sitting, Getting on/off toilet, Heavy domestic duties, Light domestic duties) obtained from a WOMAC questionnaire.
Results:
A significant correlation with p value <1 was seen between increase in knee OA stages in x-rays and the severity of limitation in physical function .