Prognostic factors and the value of radiographic osteoarthritis for persistent complaints after referral for ankle radiography.

S E Sabine KloproggeR M M Roshni LachmipersadN Nienke KatierA K E Adinda MailuhuJ Jeanette van VoorenJ M John van OchtenP J E Patrick BindelsS M A Sita Bierma-ZeinstraM Marienke van Middelkoop

Published in: Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism (2024)

Ankle complaints persist in a considerable proportion of patients 2-3 years after referral for ankle radiography. BMI, chronic complaints and radiographic OA are prognostic factors for persistent complaints, but the additional predictive value of radiographic OA on top of clinical factors is negligible.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
knee osteoarthritis
primary care
body mass index
rheumatoid arthritis
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
ejection fraction
magnetic resonance
physical activity
weight loss
patient reported outcomes