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Abstract
Osteoatyhtitis (OA) is a widespred, slowly developing disease,
with a high prevalence increasing with age. Oseteoathritis causes
much musculoskeletal pain and disability. The knee joint is commonly
involved and it’s treatment requires expenditure of large amounts of
health resources. Despite its prevalence and health care costs,
conservative management of knee OA is often inadequate and many
patients suffer prolonged pain and disability, with considerable
socroeconormc consequences.
The pathological, biochemical and structural changes in articular
cartilage and subchondral bone in knee OA have been extensively
investigated. However the changes that occur in the muscles acting
across the knee joint have not been investigated to the same extent,
even though quadriceps weakness and fatigue are frequent and early
complaints of patients with knee OA. Therefore, the aim of our study
is to find out the association between quadriceps strength, pain and
disability in patients with knee OA.
The study comprised 100 patients (50 males and 50 females)
attending the outpatient clinic of. Rheuniatology and Rehabilitation,
Zigzag University Hospitals.
Each patient was subjected to:
• Full history taking
Complete clinical examination.
Plain x-ray postero-anterior view of both knees.