TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ibrahim Fawzy Ali Omar
AU  - Samir Ahmed  Elsabbahi  , 
AU  - Sohair Shehata Rezk Allah , 
AU  - Yousef Ahmed Yousef , 
TI  - Effect of body mass index on vertical dimension of the knee joint space : : Radiological evidence / 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cairo : 
PB  - Ibrahim Fawzy Ali Omar , 
KW  - Body mass index
KW  - Knee Joint space width
KW  - Radiograph
N1  - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of  Basic Science; Issued also as CD
N2  - Objective: The measurement of knee joint space width between the distal  femur and the proximal tibia is an indirect way of measuring the tibio- femoral cartilage thickness, which is considered a valuable parameter, in  assessing knee cartilage disease. Purpose: the aim of this study was to  determine the effect of body mass index on vertical dimension of the knee  joint space in people with different variant of body mass index. Results and  discussion: The mean medial knee joint space width of both knees was  significantly lower in obese group than in both normal and overweight  groups. The mean lateral knee joint space width of both knees was  significantly lower in obese group than in both normal and overweight  groups. There was no statistical significant difference of the mean lateral  knee joint space between normal group and overweight group.  Conclusion: There is significant effect of body mass index on vertical  dimension of the knee joint space. There is a negative correlation between  body mass index and knee joint space. It should take in consideration the  body mass index as a line of prevention and treatment of knee joint  degeneration disease.
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