Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Knee Osteoarthritis

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO · Dec 13, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness leading to functional decline and relevant loss in quality of life. The incidence of OA is rising due to the aging population and an increase in some risk factors, such as obesity. Knee OA is the most common OA localization, and symptomatic knee OA is highly prevalent among people aged over 50 years, affecting more than 250 million people worldwide.

Knee OA is a leading cause of pain in older people, and pain of the hip and knee results in physical disability and an increased risk of ...

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both genders
• • Age \> 70 years; able to sign the informed consent
• • Diagnosis of knee OA according to standardized criteria in Grade 1 (doubtful narrowing of joint space and possible osteophytic lipping), Grade 2 (definite osteophytes and possible narrowing of joint space) Kellgren and Lawrence system or Grade 3 (moderate multiple osteophytes, definite narrowing of joint space and some sclerosis and possible deformity of bone ends).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Expected life expectancy less than 6 months
• • Previous orthopedic surgery, in the three months before the enrolment or a planned orthopedic intervention in the next 6 months.

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