Prevalencia de esclerosis ósea de columna lumbar y rodillas diagnosticada mediante rayos X en pacientes de 21-90 años en la Clínica Santa Ana Cuenca-Ecuador periodo Agosto 2022 - Abril 2025

Abstract

Background: Degenerative osteoarticular diseases have become one of the maincases of disability worldwide, especially affecting older adults. According to the World-Health Organization, more than 1.7 billion people suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, with osteoarthritis being the most prevalent, accounting for more than 528 million cases. (1) Several studies have reported that bone sclerosis is a common radiological finding in conditions such as osteoarthritis; it is characterized by an increase in bone density in subchondral areas. (2, 3) Objectives: To determine the prevalence of bone sclerosis of the lumbar spine and knees in patients aged 21-90 years, diagnosed through X-rays at Clínica Santa Ana, Cuenca, during the period from August 2022 to April 2025 Methods: This research project is descriptive and cross-sectional. It will include data from imaging reports of patients aged 21-90 years who underwent lumbar spine or knee radiography at Clínica Santa Ana, Cuenca-Ecuador, during the period August 2022-April 2025 Results: This research project will identify the prevalence of patients aged 21-90 years who present bone sclerosis and are diagnosed by X-rays of the lumbar spine and knees during the period August 2022-April 2025.