Open AccessCorrelation among Radiographic, Arthroscopic and Pain Criteria for the Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Maheshwar Lakkireddy,
Dhanraj Bedarakota,
J.V.S. Vidyasagar,
Sivaprasad Rapur,
Madhulatha Karra
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/17152.6889
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , radiography , arthroscopy , rank correlation , spearman's rank correlation coefficient , correlation , knee pain , physical therapy , radiology , pathology , statistics , alternative medicine , mathematics , geometry , machine learning , computer science
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disorder leading to functional impairment and dependency in older adults. Early detection and intervention is of paramount importance in decreasing the morbidity. Radiography is the first investigation of choice for OA patients presenting with knee pain. But, there is a high degree of discordance between clinical and radiographic findings. Arthroscopy aids in accurate diagnosis of OA knee.