Injuries Epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis

distinct causes for both joint space narrowing and osteophytosis. These studies have also found an independent association between joint space narrowing and osteophytosis with the quality of life of the person. This is a review of population-based studies for knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion To further assess new risk factors or markers, joint space narrowing and osteophytosis should be assessed separately using a fully automatic system that measures joint space width and osteophyte area.