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[Clinical aspects of arthrosis]
1Rheuma-Sonderkrankenanstalt, SVA der gewerblichen Wirtschaft in Baden.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is reviewed, with emphasis on clinical forms. High body weight correlates with knee OA in women, and foot deformities are more frequent in certain degenerative joint diseases.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Orthopedics
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease.
- Understanding OA's clinical manifestations and risk factors is crucial for patient management.
- This study examines various aspects of OA, including symptoms and physical findings.
Purpose:
- To review symptoms, physical, laboratory, and x-ray findings in osteoarthrosis.
- To highlight different clinical forms of osteoarthrosis: compensated, activated, and decompensated.
- To investigate correlations between patient characteristics and specific degenerative joint diseases.
Summary:
- A study of 2,494 patients with degenerative joint disease or functional disorders analyzed symptoms and physical findings.
- Findings indicate a correlation between high body weight and knee OA, particularly in women.
- Increased frequency of foot deformities (hallux valgus, pes planus, hammer-toe) was observed in specific degenerative joint diseases like gonarthrosis and polyarthrosis.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the clinical presentation and risk factors of osteoarthrosis.
- Highlights the association between obesity and knee OA, informing preventative strategies.
- Identifies potential links between foot deformities and degenerative joint diseases, aiding in differential diagnosis and treatment planning.