Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan : Publikasi Ilmiah Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan : Publikasi Ilmiah Fakultas Kedokteran Univers

PROFILE OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, MOHAMMAD HOESIN HOSPITAL, PALEMBANG

Rara Intan Rahmawati (Medical Education Program , Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya , Palembang, Indonesia)
Jalalin (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya , Palembang, Indonesia)
Indri Seta Septadina (Department of Anatomy , Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya , Palembang, Indonesia)
Margareta Dewi Dwiwulandari (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya , Palembang, Indonesia)
Nyimas Fatimah (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya , Palembang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jan 2026

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease . degenerative musculoskeletal disease , especially between That elderly . Osteoarthritis of the knee is That most common form And is marked by pain , stiffness , and limited range from movement , leading to decrease physique function And quality from This life​ descriptive cross-sectional study aims to describe That characteristics from knee OA patients at Mohammad Hoesin Regional Hospital , Palembang, including sociodemographic factors , BMI, clinical manifestation , duration diagnosis , comorbidities , treatment , and Compliance . Data obtained . from Be patient interview And medical notes And analyzed using SPSS version 26. Most of the Patients were mostly female (88.5%), had normal BMI (61.5%), and mild symptoms. pain (69.2%), bilateral involvement (73.1%), mild OA value (76.9%), and currently functional ability (46.2%) . The majority have diagnosed For Again compared to One years (92.3%), with NO history trauma (61.5%) or comorbidities (69.2%). TENS and the exercise is most often managed therapy , with Again compared to two treatment modality provided (100.0%) and use of NSAIDs reported in 30.4% of patients . Most of them not using ongoing assistance (96.4%) and did not undergo TKR (96.4%). Treatment obedience is very good , with all patient attend therapy 2–3 times per week . In conclusion , knee OA patients on this hospital is mostly Woman with mild bilateral disease And Good treatment compliance .

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

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Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan : Publikasi Ilmiah Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya with registered number ISSN 2406-7431 (Print) and ISSN 2614-0411 (Online), is a scientific journal managed by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia. It publishes original research articles and ...