Management of osteoarthritis of the knee and other joints in rural India
Published Date: 16th December 2020
Publication Authors: Naraen A
Abstract
This is a retrospective review of patients who presented to the senior author's orthopaedic camps in Ranchi, Jharkhand, East India. The aim of this study is identify the obstacles in educating the patients in management of their joint pain and then getting their consent for the appropriate treatment. During a period of 10 y (from July 2009 to December 2019) over 2000 patients were assessed, investigated and counselled for various treatment options. 185 patients underwent knee joint Arthroplasty, 6 patients required hip joint arthroplasty, 36 patients underwent arthroscopy of the knee joint, 3 required metal work removal from previous surgery. The others underwent non operative management. Follow-up has revealed wound dehiscence in one case, no deep infections or loosening of the prosthesis. One patient has had to undergo revision knee replacement due to late presentation of quadriceps tendon rupture.
Arranging follow-up of these patients was difficult for many reasons.
Naraen, A. (2020). Management of osteoarthritis of the knee and other joints in rural India. Osteoporosis International. 31 (Suppl 1), S531-S532