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The Journal of Rheumatology
|August 1, 1986
Summary
Intraosseous pressure, not swelling, correlates with ankle osteoarthritis pain. This finding suggests intraosseous pressure index can objectively evaluate osteoarthritic ankle pain.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Secondary osteoarthritis of the ankle joint is a debilitating condition.
- Pain and swelling are common symptoms, but their correlation with underlying pathophysiology is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between intraosseous pressure and osteoarthritic ankle pain.
- To assess the relationship between ankle joint swelling and pain in patients with secondary ankle osteoarthritis.
Main Methods:
- Evaluated intraosseous pressure and ankle joint swelling in 12 patients.
- Correlated indexed intraosseous pressures and swelling with the degree of pain.
Main Results:
- Significant correlation found between indexed intraosseous pressures and pain severity.
- Ankle joint swelling did not correlate with pain.
- Significant correlation observed between intraosseous pressure in the talus and ankle joint swelling.
Conclusions:
- Intraosseous pressure index may serve as an objective measure for evaluating osteoarthritic ankle pain.
- Swelling is not a reliable indicator of pain intensity in this patient group.
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