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Abstract:
Introduction : Osteoarthritis is a cartilage wear associated with a marginal osteophytosis of the bone modifications under chondral and minimal inflammation of the synovium. It is a degenerative disease that can reach several joints, especially weight-bearing joints.
Objective : To determine the frequency of generalized osteoarthritis patients admitted in the Service of Rheumatology of the Point G hospital.
Methodology : Retrospective study on 2 years [01/01/2014 to 31/12/2015] of patient records. Was included any patient meeting the diagnostic criteria of the polyarthritis.
Results : A total of eighty four (84) cases out of 413 patients with osteoarthritis presenting a frequency of 21.3%. The average age of the patients was 61, 37±12, 45 years. The female predominated with 69.3% (61 cases). The average duration of symptomatology was 47, 24 ± 20.41 months. The rachis pains motivated consultation for 54 patients (61.9%). Spinal osteoarthritis was constant and the Lomb arthritis was 96.6% (85 patients). High blood pressure was associated in 48.9% of patients while patients with gout represented 12.5% (11 cases). Seventy six patients (76%) met the criteria for ACR (American College of Rheumatology) and 2 patients (2.3%) the criteria of Kellgren.
Conclusion: This study revealed a proportion of 21.3% of arthritic patients suffering from generalized osteoarthritis and the Lomb arthritis seems to be the most common osteoarthritis.