scholarly journals Relationship between osteoarthritis of the knee and life-stressing events among Nigerians with knee osteoarthritis

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Mukadas O. Akindele ◽  
Jacqueline Y. Thompson ◽  
Miriam Mapulanga
2021 ◽  
pp. 026921552199363
Author(s):  
Martin Schwarze ◽  
Leonie P Bartsch ◽  
Julia Block ◽  
Merkur Alimusaj ◽  
Ayham Jaber ◽  
...  

Objective: To compare biomechanical and clinical outcome of laterally wedged insoles (LWI) and an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. Design: Single-centre, block-randomized, cross-over controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient clinic. Subjects: About 39 patients with symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis. Interventions: Patients started with either LWI or AFO, determined randomly, and six weeks later changed to the alternative. Main measures: Change in the 1st maximum of external knee adduction moment (eKAM) was assessed with gait analysis. Additional outcomes were other kinetic and kinematic changes and the patient-reported outcomes EQ-5D-5L, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), American Knee Society Clinical Rating System (AKSS), Hannover Functional Ability Questionnaire – Osteoarthritis and knee pain. Results: Mean age (SD) of the study population was 58 (8) years, mean BMI 30 (5). Both aids significantly improved OKS (LWI P = 0.003, AFO P = 0.001), AKSS Knee Score (LWI P = 0.01, AFO P = 0.004) and EQ-5D-5L Index (LWI P = 0.001, AFO P = 0.002). AFO reduced the 1st maximum of eKAM by 18% ( P < 0.001). The LWI reduced both maxima by 6% ( P = 0.02, P = 0.03). Both AFO and LWI reduced the knee adduction angular impulse (KAAI) by 11% ( P < 0.001) and 5% ( P = 0.05) respectively. The eKAM (1st maximum) and KAAI reduction was significantly larger with AFO than with LWI ( P = 0.001, P = 0.004). Conclusions: AFO reduces medial knee load more than LWI. Nevertheless, no clinical superiority of either of the two aids could be shown.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Zhang Yueyu ◽  
Song Aiqun ◽  
Peng Ying

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common clinical degenerative disease, which occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. Acupuncture therapy has a significant effect in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and is gradually accepted by more and more patients. Observing the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by different acupuncture and moxibustion therapies, we can find that acupuncture treatment of knee osteoarthritis has the advantages of relieving knee joint pain, improving knee joint function, absorbing knee joint inflammation, and promoting the recovery of damaged soft tissue. The treatment of osteoarthritis provides a more effective treatment plan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 117957272091494
Author(s):  
Catrin Hawthorn

A Narrative Review: The use of the topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) ibuprofen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Supporting clinician decision-making in the first-line treatment of osteoarthritis. Objective: To open discussion at a clinical level on the guidelines for the pharmacological management of osteoarthritis of the knee, this narrative review looks into the use of topical NSAID being a clinically effective, safe, and cost-efficient treatment compared to an oral alternative. Background: With the over prescription of NSAIDs in the age of above 65 years, there has been a call for increased restrictions of the sale of oral preparations of NSAIDs. It is our view that there is still a lack of awareness in the benefit of topical NSAIDs to the patient (no evidence of adverse reactions recorded by the Joint Formulary Committee [JFC] to date) as well as provider (topical application is cheaper as a National Health Service [NHS] prescription). Methods: Key online resources included PubMed, Athens, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, and relevant clinical and commissioning guidelines with the final date of data collection in March 2017. We also contacted the manufacturer and license holder directly for further clarification. Randomized, double-blind control studies, commissioned reports, International Guidelines, MEHA Guidelines, and license holder data were included. Where possible studies included had to have fair randomization and adhere to key treatment pathways as highlighted by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other guidelines. Discussion: Current guidelines advise that patients who seek initial treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee should consider a combination of treatment modalities, including pharmacological therapies, particularly the use of NSAIDs. At a clinical level, a reoccurring issue identified with this advice is the inappropriate use of oral NSAIDs, and the concern that the risks associated with ease of access (“over the counter”), and overuse, may result in systemic adverse events in this cohort of patients. Multiple studies have examined the negative effect of oral NSAIDs and the associated risks of use. We were unable to source studies that showed any adverse systemic events from the use of topical NSAIDs; however, there are good quality trials comparing oral to topical NSAIDs, showing similar levels of efficacy at 6 and 12 weeks. Conclusion: Topical NSAIDs provide good levels of pain relief in subjects with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. There is also evidence for the use of the topical application being a clinically effective, safe, and cost-efficient treatment.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Wei ◽  
Zhi-Huang Chen ◽  
Wei-Feng Sun ◽  
Geng-Peng Zhang ◽  
Xiao-Hao Li ◽  
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Objective. In recent years, public health experts have concluded that the impact of osteoarthritis is equal in magnitude to that of cardiovascular disease. Osteoarthritis of the knee is prevalent in the elderly population; however, there are currently no effective treatments for this condition. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of “meridian-sinew release,” a newly developed technique which entails using a meridian-sinew scope and a meridian-sinew knife to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.Methods. Patients (N=90) with knee osteoarthritis were prospectively randomized to meridian-sinew release therapy, acupuncture therapy, or drug therapy groups, respectively. Outcome evaluation included pain, stiffness, physiological function, total symptom score, and overall changes in the condition.Results. After 12 weeks, patients' general assessment (GA) and doctors' general assessment (GA) of the condition were not significantly different among the three groups. However, significant differences in primary endpoint pain, joint stiffness, and total symptom score were found between the meridian-sinew group and the acupuncture group and between the meridian-sinew group and the control group (P<0.05). No adverse events occurred during the trial.Conclusion. Our study suggests that meridian-sinew release therapy can improve knee osteoarthritis, alleviate joint pain, and improve functional movement disorder. It is a safe and effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 117954411668889 ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Caamaño ◽  
Sandra García-Padilla ◽  
Miguel Ángel Duarte-Vázquez ◽  
Karla Elena González-Romero ◽  
Jorge L Rosado

Objective: To evaluate the effect of intra-articular injections of sodium bicarbonate with a single (SBCG1) or double dose (SBCG2) of calcium gluconate administered monthly compared with methylprednisolone (MP) for treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A 3-month, randomized, double-blind clinical trial with patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The outcome variables were the Western Ontario-McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the Lequesne functional index. Results: After 3 months, all treatments significantly improved in overall WOMAC and Lequesne scores. Mean changes (95% confidence interval) in WOMAC total score and the Lequesne index, respectively, for SBCG1 (−12.5 [−14.3, −10.7]; −9.0 [−11.4, −6.7]) and SBCG2 (−12.3 [−14.3, −10.4]; −8.9 [−10.4, −7.4]) were significantly greater than for MP (−5.0 [−7.2, −2.8]; −3.2 [−4.9, −1.5]) ( P < .001). Conclusions: Intra-articular injections of sodium bicarbonate and calcium gluconate are useful for short-term relief of OA symptoms in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis. Both treatments are more effective than MP injections in the reduction of knee OA symptoms. Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT00977444


2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Yeo-bin Park ◽  
Chang Beohm Ahn ◽  
Yun-Leong Park ◽  
Ji-Won Baek ◽  
Won-Ho Kong ◽  
...  

The aim of this case report was to observe the effects of intra-articular hominis placenta pharmacopuncture (HPP). Based on the medical records patients who received intra-articular treatment or received acupoint pharmacopuncture treatment, a comparison was made. There were 35 patients who were hospitalized for degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee joint from the 1<sup>st</sup> October 2019 to 26<sup>th</sup> September 2020. There were 14 patients who were treated with HPP in the intra-articular joint space (Group A), and 14 patients who were treated with HPP at specific acupoints (Group B). The outcome effects were measured using the Korean Western Ontario and Mc (KWOMAC) the visual analog scale (VAS) before the first treatment, and after the fifth treatment. The KWOMAC (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and the VAS scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in Groups A and B significantly improved after treatment compared with before treatment. When comparing Group A improvement with Group B improvement using the KWOMAC there was no statistically significant difference however, when using the VAS scores, Group A treatment was statistically more effective compared with Group B (<i>p</i> = 0.002). This study indicated that HPP may be an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Moreover, intra-articular HPP may be more effective than acupoint HPP for knee osteoarthritis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-280
Author(s):  
Adesola O. Ojoawo ◽  
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Wasiu Abiodun Fatai ◽  

Introduction. Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common presentation of osteoarthritis with prevalence between 12% and 35% of general population and is considered the leading cause of musculoskeletal disability in the elderly population worldwide. Aim. The study compared efficacy of kneading massage and pulsed ultrasound on pain, joint stiffness and difficulty in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Material and methods. Fifty subjects with radiological evidence of KOA participated in the study. They were randomly allocated into kneading massage group (KMG) (25) and Ultrasound group (USG) (25). KMG received kneading massage for 7 minutes while USG received pulsed mode ultrasound for 15 minutes. Treatment was twice in a week for six weeks. Pain intensity (PI), joint stiffness and difficulty were assessed pre, 3rd and 6th weeks of treatment session with semantic differential scale and WOMAC. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, alpha level was set at 0.05 Results. There was a significant difference in present PI (F=11.45,P=0.001) and stiffness (F= 11.32, P=0.003) in USG. There was a significant reduction in PI (F=7.95, P=0.001) and joint stiffness (F=8.86, P=0.003) in KMG. At the 6th week, there was a significant differences in PI (t=12.23,P=0.000) and stiffness (t=8.08, P=0.000) when USG (3.00+0.4, vs 7.14+ 1.49) was compared with KMG (3.16+0.5 vs 7.50+1.5). Conclusion. Ultrasound (US) and kneading massage (KM) reduced PI and joint stiffness of KOA effectively; however US reduced PI than KM while KM reduces joint stiffness than US.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Xinyun Audrey ◽  
Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak ◽  
Tan Hwee Chye Andrew

Background: Subchondral cysts have always been taught to be one of the cardinal radiological features of knee osteoarthritis but are not well understood. We aimed to evaluate the radiological prevalence and epidemiology of subchondral cysts in patients with knee osteoarthritis to determine if they are truly a cardinal radiological feature. Methods: All patients of a single surgeon with symptoms of knee osteoarthritis were selected for this study. All patients had failed a trial of conservative therapy and were planned for total knee arthroplasty. Patients with symptoms of and documentary evidence of inflammatory arthritis, other neurological and orthopaedic problems causing functional deficits were excluded from this study. A total of 806 plain radiographs were analyzed with the aid of an atlas for the presence of narrowed joint space, osteophytes, subchondral sclerosis and subchondral cysts. The radiological prevalence of each feature was then calculated. Demographics and pre-operative measurements were compared between patients with and without radiological evidence of subchondral cysts. Results: Subchondral cysts were only present in 30.6% of the study population. Narrowed joint space was present in 99.5%, osteophytes in 98.1% and subchondral sclerosis in 88.3% of all radiographs. The differences in prevalence were statistically significant. There was a higher proportion of females in patients with radiological evidence of subchondral cysts. These patients also had a greater varus deformity preoperatively. Conclusion: With a radiological prevalence of 30.6%, subchondral cysts should not be considered a cardinal radiological feature of osteoarthritis. Subchondral cysts may be associated with the female gender and genu varum.


Author(s):  
Ю.А. Лушпаева

Целью исследования было выявление возможных проблем диагностики, междисциплинарного взаимодействия и причины дефектов терапии пациентов с остеоартритом на амбулаторном приеме, а также оценка эффективности и безопасности применения в рутинной клинической практике у пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов препарата, основой которого является биоактивный концентрат мелких морских рыб. Проанализированы результаты амбулаторного приема ревматолога и истории болезни 2312 пациентов с направительным диагнозом «остеоартрит» различной локализации. Оказалось, что из всех обратившихся к ревматологу пациентов с направительным диагнозом «остеоартрит» 47% направлений можно расценить как безосновательные. Было обнаружено, что 45% пациентов даже при установленном достоверном диагнозе «остеоартрит» на амбулаторном приеме терапия назначалась не в полном объеме и не соответствовала рекомендациям по ведению данной категории больных. После двух курсов (в течение года) лечения препаратом на основе биоактивного концентрата мелких морских рыб эффектом от терапии были удовлетворены 67% пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов, отметившие снижение интенсивности боли, улучшение функции суставов и качества жизни. В группе наблюдения не было зарегистрировано нежелательных явлений. Несмотря на то, что в настоящее время проблема остеоартрита хорошо освещена, в реальной клинической практике на этапе первичного звена врачи нередко сталкиваются со сложностями решения как диагностических, так и терапевтических задач. В связи с этим возникает острая необходимость в пересмотре и адаптации к рутинной амбулаторной практике междисциплинарных алгоритмов ведения больных остеоартритом, с определением порога вмешательства врача первичного звена и специалиста. Существует также необходимость в разработке и внедрении в рутинную клиническую практику оптимизированных шкал/опросников для динамической оценки качества жизни пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов. Проведенное исследование демонстрирует достаточно высокую эффективность, безопасность и доступность препарата на основе биоактивного концентрата мелких морских рыб, а лечение данным препаратом может широко применяться в комплексной терапии остеоартрита коленных суставов. The purpose of the study was to identify the problems of diagnosis, interdisciplinary interaction and the causes of defects in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis on an outpatient basis, as well as to assess the efficacy and safety of using the medicine from bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, in routine clinical practice in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results of an out-patient reception hours with a rheumatologist and case histories of 2312 patients with a referral diagnosis of osteoarthritis of various localization were analyzed. It turned out that 47% of all referrals to a rheumatologist with a referral diagnosis of osteoarthritis can be regarded as unfounded. It was found that 45% of patients, even with an established reliable diagnosis of osteoarthritis, on an outpatient basis, therapy was not prescribed in full and did not comply with the recommendations for the management of this category of patients. After 2 courses (within a year) of treatment with a drug based on a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, 67% of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joints were satisfied with the effect of therapy, noting a decrease in pain intensity, an improvement in knee joint function and quality of life. No adverse events were reported in the observation group. Despite the fact that at present the problem of osteoarthritis is well covered, in real clinical practice at the stage of primary care physicians often face difficulties in solving both diagnostic and therapeutic problems. In this regard, there is an urgent need to revise and adapt to the routine outpatient practice of interdisciplinary algorithms for managing patients with osteoarthritis, with the determination of the intervention threshold of a primary care physician and a specialist physician. However, there is a need to develop and introduce into routine clinical practice optimized scales/questionnaires for dynamic assessment of the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study demonstrates a fairly high efficacy, safety and availability of a drug based on a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, and treatment with this drug can be widely used in the complex therapy of osteoarthritis of the knee joints.


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