INCIDENCE AND ETIOLOGY OF PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE BELOW 40 YEARS OF AGE IN 250 KNEE PAIN PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Dr. G A Abhilash, Dr. Syed Mohd Noaman Quadri, Dr. Aditya Varma Penmutsa Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Osteoarthritis knee, primary osteoarthritis, below 40 years, incidence, etiological factors

Abstract

Background: In recent decades, knee osteoarthritis (OA) was mainly considered a 
condition affecting the elderly, leading to a scarcity of population-based studies on its 
prevalence and characteristics in those under 40. However, contemporary evidence 
highlights a significant increase in two key risk factors-traumatic knee injuries and 
obesity-especially among the younger demographic. Cutting-e

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Published

2024-01-16

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024): volume 15 issue 1 (2024)

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