Characteristics of Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Purpose: To explore the characteristics of bilateral knee osteoarthritis. Objective: To determine the age range of the patients; to compare the gender; to determine Body weight; to explore the severity of pain; to find out the history of surgery; to find out the history of trauma among the patients affected by knee OA. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study design was chosen to accomplish the objectives of the study. Thirty-six subjects were selected through simple random sampling technique of the outpatient's musculoskeletal department of CRP. A structural questionnaire was used for collecting data from the participants. Results: The mean age of the participant was 57.44 (±10). The result of the study demonstrates that n=19 (52.8%) female are affected by OA where as n=17 (47.2%) are male. Among the participants n=12(33.3%) subjects had obesity, n=18 (50%) subject had overweight and n=6(16.7%) subject had normal weight. Among 36 participants moderate types of pain at knee n=19(52.8%) where as n=13(36.1%) patients have severe pain and n=4(11.1%) patient have mild pain. The finding also reflects that Obese patient have experienced more pain comparing to those who are normal in weight and overweight. Conclusion: The vulnerable age range to develop OA knee is over 40 and obviously obesity is one of the key issues to develop OA. Health education and promotion and perform regular exercise can prevent obesity, thus it can also prevent OA. So, life style and ergonomic modification can help a lot to minimize the symptoms of knee OA.