Gait Analysis and Functional Knee Scores in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis and Their Correlation with Progression of the Disease in the Indian Population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a leading cause of disability and is a multi-factorial disease. Moreover, it is partly considered a mechanically driven disease in which higher abnormally disbursed forces play a prime role. With the progression of the disease, the gait function declines, so a comprehensive and objective evaluation of gait function would help in prognostic evaluation and management.

Materials and methods

This study included two groups: patients with primary knee osteoarthritis and a control group of healthy volunteers. Gait analysis and functional knee scores were evaluated for all the subjects. The KOOS score, temporal parameters excluding the step length, and spatial parameters excluding the stance phase percentage were evaluated for an individual

SUBMITTER: Barai NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963708 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature