Investigation of the Frequency of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin, cilt.36, sa.3, ss.137-145, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1055/a-2773-4808
- Dergi Adı: Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-145
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Kellgren-Lawrence Classification, knee osteoarthritis, SF-36, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
- Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) can co-exist and exacerbate each other's symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of GTPS and the relationship between GTPS and disability, quality of life (QoL) and structural abnormalities, such as varum and valgum, coxa vara and valga, and leg length discrepancy in patients with KOA. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 108 patients between November 2023 and May 2024. Knee, low back, and hip pain severity levels were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale, KOA grade using the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) classification, disability using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and QoL using the Short Form-36 (SF-36). Results 90,7% of the patients were women. The KL grade of KOA was 3 in nearly half of the patients. The frequency of genu varum was very high, at 62%. The frequency of unilateral GTPSwas 33%, and that of bilateral GTPS was 42.6%. The mean scale scores were 50.4±18 for the total WOMAC, 30±25 for the SF-36 general health component, and 48.6±16.0 for the SF-36 mental health component. The presence of genu varum (rho=0.213, p=0.027) and an increase in the KL grade of KOA (rho=0.370, p<0.001) were associated with the development of GTPS. Conclusions It was found that GTPS was very common among patients with KOA and that it impaired knee functions and reduced the QoL. According to the results, investigating the presence of GTPS in patients with KOA will facilitate the treatment of KOA, a condition that is challenging, resistant to treatment, and costly to treat.