Rizikové faktory vzniku artrózy kolenního a kyčelních kloubu u pacientů indokovaných k totální endoprotéze

Objective: The paper aims to determine the presence of risk factors for osteoarthritis appearance in a group of respondents with advanced degrees of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joint. The objective is to identify theosteoarthritis risk factors of patients admitted to total knee or hip endoprosthesis. Patients and methodology: A research survey was conducted at an orthopedic department of a regional-type hospital among 150 respondents admitted to total knee endoprosthesis and 150 respondents to total hip endoprosthesis. A questionnaire for patients and a study of medical documentation ware research tools. Results: The most represented risk factor in the observed group of respondents was overweight and obesity, which 88% of respondents have suffered from. Average BMI of patients with knee osteoarthritis was 30.78 and 29.78 for patients with hips osteoarthritis. Less than half of respondents indicated the incidence of osteoarthritis in the family history. 43% patients with knee osteoarthritis went through knee injuries even repetitive. 10% of the respondents had experienced infant dysplasia of the hip during childhood in the group of respondents with the OA hip. The other risk factors were hyperuricaemia, rheumatoid arthritis, long-term corticosteroid use, osteoporosis, spine, heavy physical work, and others. Conclusions: As a prevention of osteoarthritis it is important to focus on the appropriate education of healthy lifestyle and weight reduction. Diagnosis and treatment are substantial at early stages of all diseases and injuries not only related to the human musculoskeletal system.