Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis

Author(s): Chintala Srilekha* and Challa Pradeep Kumar

Abstract: The review is to describe the prevalence of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a dynamic activity of remodeling (recondition) and growth of new bone cartilage and connective tissue as well as focal deterioration of articular cartilage. And the common people residing locally regarding the sign and symptoms of osteoarthritis, risk factors causing osteoarthritis are also explained. Hip and knee are weight bearing joints are most common joint affected are wear and tear mechanism. Knee osteoarthritis as highly prevalent among hip and shoulder. This review tried to collect on the difference in prevalence rates by using sexual as well as geographical in India and also estimated the regional prevalence of osteoarthritis and also explain the anatomy of knee and stages of knee. In Osteoarthritis epidemiology very limited literature present.

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