Co-relation of pain, function and quality of life with the radiographic findings in Knee OA patients

The objective of the study is to find out the co-relation of pain, function and quality of life with the radiographic findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

The present study was a multi-center prospective cross-sectional study. A total of 83 patients were screened and 72 patients were enrolled in the study following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The radiographic evaluation was done using Kellgren Lawrence grading system. visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for assessment of pain and the function was measured by six minute walk test. Statistical analysis was done using Kendall tau to determine the relationship between the pain, function and quality of life with the radiographic findings.

The result of the study showed a significant co-relation of pain (VAS) with the radiographic findings, whereas a significant negative co-relation of KOOS symptom, pain, function and sports function was found with the radiographic findings. No significant co-relation of function measured by six-minute walk test and KOOS quality of life sub variable was found with the radiographic findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Pain is significantly co-related with the radiographic findings. However, the functions were not significantly co-related with the radiographic findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, in addition to radiographic changes, function of the patients must be assessed to estimate the progression of the disease.