Role of global femoral cartilage in assessing severity of primary knee osteoarthritis

Background/objective Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease marked by structural changes in the joint. Radiological evaluation can be used to assess structural changes. Pain, inflammation, and stiffness are common clinical symptoms, leading to limitations in daily activities. Ultrasound, unl...

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Published in:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation 2022-12, Vol.49 (1), p.1-9, Article 16
Main Authors: Khalil, Naylan Fayez Wahba, El-sherif, Sherine, El Hamid, Mowaffak Moustafa Abd, Elnemr, Rehab, Taleb, Raghda Saad Zaghloul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Knee
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Osteoarthritis
Rehabilitation
Ultrasound
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Summary:Background/objective Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease marked by structural changes in the joint. Radiological evaluation can be used to assess structural changes. Pain, inflammation, and stiffness are common clinical symptoms, leading to limitations in daily activities. Ultrasound, unlike traditional radiography, allows for a direct examination of changes in soft tissues. In addition, it is sensitive in detecting osteophytes as well as identifying early OA changes in femoral cartilage associated with clinical manifestations and function. Results A cross- sectional study of 40 patients with primary KOA diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. After radiographic evaluation using Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) scale and US examination assessing global femoral hyaline cartilage (GFC), osteophytes, meniscal extrusion, effusion, and Baker’s cyst of the most symptomatic knee, there was significant correlation between (K-L) grading and (GFC) ultrasonographic grading ( p  = 
ISSN:1110-161X
2090-3235
DOI:10.1186/s43166-022-00115-3