Prevalence and determinant factors of osteoarthritis of the knee joint among elderly in arar, ksa

ABSTRACT

Background: Osteoarthritis of the knee, the disease of knee joint dysfunction and pain caused by joint degeneration, it is the commonest joint disease. In most cases of joint degeneration there is no clear identifiable cause, but increasing age, excessive joint loading, and joint abnormalities and trauma increase the risk of OA. It has significant effects on human health and quality of life [QoL]