Gonarthrosis Prevalence in the Elderly, its Associated Factors and Degrees of Disability
Busto Villarreal Jose Maria1, Vargas Sanchez Gloria2 and Ruvalcaba Ledezma Jesus Carlos3*1Director of the (ICSa) Health Sciences Institute (UAEH) Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, México. Director of the Clinic of Medical Sports, Pachuca México.
2Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, México, Coordinator of the Clinic of Medical Sports, Pachuca.
3Full time Research Professor in the Academic Area of Medicine, Professor at the Master’s Degree in Public Health. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, México.
Abstract: The Gonarthrosis arthropathy is the most prevalent disease worldwide and the most common cause of disability for wandering in the elderly. More than a degenerative disease, it is the clinical and pathological outcome of a multifactorial group of processes of different etiology. Describe the state of the art regarding the prevalent radiological degree of Gonarthrosis in elderly patients, as well as the possible factors associated with the disease. A critical analysis “systematic review” of publications indexed in databases like PubMed and CROSSREF was performed by using the keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, Epidemiology, Treatment, Therapy. Proposals of various types of treatments were found, as well as methods for measuring cartilage loss in 43.9% and 55.6%, epidemiology data in 6.9% and 8.6%, in terms of the different types of therapy for this disease, this was mentioned in 40.6% and 35.5%. There is evidence that shows that Gonarthrosis is a public health problem, which is a disease to be studied with greater interest and above all; making greater emphasis on early detection. As discussed before, there is high economic impact in primary care, which reveals that the Gonarthrosis is a problem of social interest and certainly a challenge for public health.
Keywords: Associated factors; disability; elderly; gonarthrosis; public health problem Back to TOC