MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS AND JOINT PROBLEMS IN SEMI-RURAL INDIA.

Published Date: 21st July 2023

Publication Authors: Naraen A

Abstract

This is a retrospective presentation of patients who were treated under the author's care in Eastern India over a period of 13 years. The aim of the this study was to identify and addressing the difficulties faced by the patients in accessing appropriate care and the obstacles in educating and treating patients with osteoarthritis and other joint related problems, then obtaining their consent for surgery. During a period of approximately 13 years from July 2009 to January 2023, over 2100 patients were assessed and counselled for various joint related problems. 191 patients underwent total knee replacement, 6 patients required total hip replacement. 39 patients underwent arthroscopy of the knee joint. 4 patients required removal of metal work from previous surgery due to post-operative complications and further treatment. The others were managed non-operatively. Followup was difficult due to communications and commuting from rural areas. There was one case of post-operative superficial wound dehiscence. One patient underwent revision of Total knee replacement due to post traumatic quadriceps tendon rupture. Torniquet related thigh pain and blisters developed in two patients after knee replacement. There were no arthroplasty cases of deep infections or loosening of prostheses, so far.

Naraen, A. (2023). MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS AND JOINT PROBLEMS IN SEMI-RURAL INDIA.. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 35(1). [Online]. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-023-02442-7 [Accessed 3 January 2024].

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