Đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng của người bệnh thoái hóa khớp gối có tràn dịch tại Bệnh viện Tuệ Tĩnh năm 2025

Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients with knee osteoarthritis effusion at Tue Tinh Hospital in 2025.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 70 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis with joint effusion and treated at Tue Tinh Hospital in 2025.

Results: General characteristics: 77.1% of patients were aged ≥ 60, with a mean age of 65.84 ± 10.75 years; females accounted for 82.9%. The mean disease duration was 2.86 ± 0.98 years. Clinical findings: All patients presented with knee pain and joint effusion; the mean VAS score at admission was 5.02 ± 0.50; the mean total WOMAC score was 50.32 ± 2.21. Paraclinical findings: on radiography, Kellgren-Lawrence grade II lesions accounted for 62.9%; on ultrasound, the mean knee joint effusion was 6.62 ± 0.98 mm.

Conclusion: Patients with knee osteoarthritis and joint effusion were predominantly female and aged 60 years or older. Moderate joint effusion was observed on ultrasound, and radiographic changes were most commonly classified as Kellgren–Lawrence grade II.