[Prevalence of gonarthrosis and the duration of rehabilitation]

This paper includes retrospective analyze of 2089 patients, that were treated on Institute for physical medicine and rehabilitation Ilidza in 1987. There were 125 (5.9%) patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint, and average duration of therapy was 17 days. The women were frequently represented (78 women and 47 man). 78.7% man and 55.1% women with osteoarthritis of the knee were employed. The causes of the osteoarthritis were not considered, but our study pointed out standing position as favourite datum. Prevention and early treatment of the illness has medical, social and economical importance, so this paper is our modest contribution to this problem.