In older adults, the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) increases directly with age and is the
most common cause of chronic disability. It is necessary to recognize that OA is a …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of
Osteoarthritis (OA) patients and controls. A systematic literature search was performed on …

Background Osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems. Pain is the
most common complaint and the most significant cause of decreased health-related quality …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that undenatured type II collagen (UC-II) relieves pain,
quality of life, and joint function in women aged from 60 to 80 years with knee osteoarthritis …

Introduction. Few studies evaluated the effects of spa therapy on pain perception and quality
of life in older people with osteoarthritis. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the …

Study design We conducted a multi-centre, hospital-based crosssectional descriptive and
analytic study at the Rheumatology clinics of five tertiary institutions in Nigeria (University of …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of depression and its determinants among Nigerian
patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Two hundred and fifty patients satisfying the …

Objective: To compare quality of life (according to the SF-12) in patients with rotator cuff
arthropathy with controls paired by sex and age. Secondary objectives are to compare the …

The purpose of this study was to determine the expression and impact of tissue inhibitor of
metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) …

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a global health problem with an increase in
prevalence especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It has a high morbidity and mortality …