TY - JOUR AU - Tam, Mai Thi Minh PY - 2017/12/07 TI - Possible Correlation between Knee Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women JF - VNU Journal of Science: Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Vol 33 No 2DO - 10.25073/2588-1132/vnumps.4091 KW - N2 - Knee osteoarthritis, a common condition in postmenopausal women, is due to obesity and increased bone hypertrophy and osteophytes. Osteoporosis is a gradual loss of bone after menopause. The two conditions are often found simultaneously. Objectives of the study : To determine the osteoporosis rate in women with knee osteoarthritis and to investigate risk factors for osteoporosis in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods : Osteoporosis and risk factors for osteoporosis are assessed in 68 patients with postmenopausal knee osteoarthritis. Results: The proportion of women with knee osteoarthritis associated with osteoporosis was 37/68 (54.4%). There were 46/68 patients (67.6%) with muscle mass index – SMI below 6.75. The skeletal muscle index in the osteoporosis group was 6.25 ± 0.75. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 57/68 patients (83,8%). Conclusion: The proportion of women with knee osteoarthritis associated with osteoporosis accounted for 54.4%. The following factors: age, low weight, and low muscle mass, affect osteoporosis in women with knee osteoarthritis. UR - https://js.vnu.edu.vn/MPS/article/view/4091