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The Knowledge of People Referred to Al-Zahra Hospital Orthopedic Clinic (Isfahan, Iran) About Risk Factors of Knee Osteoarthritis



Mousavi SH1 ; Alhammadi W2 ; Azimi SA2
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  1. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2013

Abstract

Background: Studies show that up to this research, no study investigated the knowledge of Iranian community about osteoarthritis its risk factors. The present study aimed to determine and assess this knowledge among the patients referred to al-zahra hospital orthopedic clinic (Isfahan, Iran). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 600 persons were enrolled in 2011. Findings: 20.5% of studied people were men and the rest (79.5%) were women. 52% had good, 44% had moderate and 4% had weak knowledge about risk factors of knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion: The knowledge about knee osteoarthritis and its risk factors was at a satisfactory level among the patients referred to al-zahra hospital orthopedic clinic.
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