Relationship of Radiological Abnormalities and the Level of Pain in Patients with Knee Joint Osteoarthritis in Kendari City General Hospital

Abstract

Background: The aims of this study determine the correlation between radiological abnormalities staging
and pain level with osteoartritic of knee joint of Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Kota Kendari. Method: This
research is an observasional analytic study with cross-sectional approach. 37 sampels were acquired through
total sampling. Data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test (p value <0,05). Result: Result of
the univariat analysis show that most patients have moderat radiological abnormality that was 12 (32.43%)
and most of patient have severe pain level that was19 (51.35%). Based on bivariat statistical test, a positive
correlation was obtained between radiological abnormalities staging and pain level with osteoartritic of
knee joint with p=0,000 and r=0,831. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between radiological
abnormalities staging and pain level with osteoartritic of knee joint of Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Kota
Kendari.