Background: Osteoarthritis is a joint disease most often found in the community. Patients with osteoarthritis are frequently drink non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such diclofenac sodium. Data has shown too many side effects of diclofenac sodium especially to the kidney function. A research data in Malang shows that people who use herbs were 476 persons in city area and 580 persons in dist…
Background: The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in the community is high and this disease is the second largest cause of physical disability in the world. Degeneration and joint inflammation occurred in OA. Curcuminoid is a secondary metabolite present in the rhyzome of turmeric and ginger. Curcuminoid could be used to treat rheumatic diseases. Diclofenac sodium is able to inhibite the produc…
To determine the degree of radiographic abnormalities based on Kellgren-Lawrence criteria, to determine posturography features in patients with knee OA. Ninety nine subjects were recruited by consecutive sampling at the outpatient clinic of Internal Medicine in Cipto Mangukusumo Hospital. History taking and physical examination including rheumatology examination were conducted, folloed by knee …