Prevalencia de artrosis de rodilla en pacientes adultos mayores con diabetes mellitus tipo II.

Abstract

Introduction: Knee arthrosis is a disease characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage leading to the appearance of pain, stiffness and limited mobility. Objective: To determine the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in elderly patients with type II diabetes mellitus attending the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in the period from February to September 2022 Methodology: Retrospective quantitative approach study, descriptive scope, no experimental cross-sectional design; with a population sample of 200 older adults who meet the inclusion criteria, the instruments used are clinical history and FitPix. Results: it has a higher prevalence of suffering knee osteoarthritis in women aged 65 to 69 years with 24%, in the personal history there is 31% in type 2 diabetes, Grade 3 predominates in degrees of osteoarthritis with 44% and in the occupation 58% work and 42% do not work. Conclusion: The data obtained indicate that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in older patients with type 2 diabetes who attended the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo hospital is 31% and a guide to exercise with a preventive and rehabilitative approach is proposed.