The study on prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in South India

Abstract

Purpose: The main aim of the study was to explore the prevalence and management pattern for osteoarthritis. It mainly due to age, occupation, obesity, stress in the joint, injury. And To compare the number of affected gender, relationship between ages, occupation. And to know their pain mode in knee stage. The study is to reduce joint pain and inflammation mainly in knee joint by total knee replacement or by medication, exercise and physiotherapy. Methodology: The study design was an prospective and retrospective observational study. The study was conducted at outpatient and in-patient department in Chalmeda Anand Rao of medical science and Renne orthopaedics hospital in karim nagar city, relationship. This study was carried out for a period of six months and total number of sample was 144 osteoarthritis patient document. Results: Results shows that 46-60 years age groups were most affected and female were mostly affected by osteoarthritis than men. Housewife are more affected than other occupation. 25% participants underwent total knee replacement. And outcome of the treatment is 54% subjects are satisfied.