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    Profil Clinique et Radiologique des Spondylolisthesis Lombaires Vus au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville

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    Objectif: DĂ©crire le profil clinique et radiologique des spondylolisthĂ©sis lombaires vus en milieu hospitalier. Patients et Methode: Etude descriptive, sur dossiers mĂ©dicaux, menĂ©e dans les services de Rhumatologie et de Neurochirurgie du CHU de Brazzaville (Congo), du 1er janvier 2008 au 31 dĂ©cembre 2018 soit 11 ans. Ont Ă©tĂ© inclus : les patients vus pour lombalgie / lomboradiculalgie commune, dont le dossier comportait une imagerie du rachis lombaire affirmant le spondylolisthĂ©sis (radiographie standard/ TomodensitomĂ©trie/IRM). Resultats: Trois cent soixante onze dossiers colligĂ©s parmi 2961, soit une frĂ©quence hospitalière de 13,2%. Il s’agissait de 46 hommes (12,4%) et 325 femmes (87,6%) soit un sex-ratio de 0,1. L’âge moyen Ă©tait de 61,2 ± 9,8 ans (extrĂŞmes 28 et 89 ans). La durĂ©e moyenne d’évolution Ă©tait de 2,3 ± 2,6 ans (extrĂŞmes 1 mois Ă  11 ans). La douleur Ă©tait le maĂ®tre symptĂ´me, Ă  type de lombalgie dans 99,2% des cas, associĂ©e Ă  une radiculalgie dans 70,9% des cas. Elle Ă©tait unilatĂ©rale dans 52,5% et bilatĂ©rale dans 47,5% des cas, de topographie L5 (79,8 %), S1 (13,7%), L4 (5,3%) et L3 (1,1%). Une claudication neurologique Ă©tait retrouvĂ©e dans 63,3% des cas. Le spondylolisthĂ©sis siĂ©geait Ă  l’étage L4-L5 dans 72,8% des cas, L5-S1 dans 15,9 % et L3-L4 dans 11,3%. Le spondylolisthĂ©sis Ă©tait de grade I dans 71,4% et de grade II dans 28,6% des cas. Il Ă©tait de type dĂ©gĂ©nĂ©ratif dans 91,6% des cas et de type isthmique 8,4% des cas. Conclusion : Affection de l’adulte d’âge mĂ»r, Ă  prĂ©dominance fĂ©minine. Il siège aux Ă©tages L4-L5 et L5-S1, de grade I et II exclusivement. L’étiologie dĂ©gĂ©nĂ©rative en est la principale cause. Objective: To describe the clinical and radiological profile of lumbar spondylolisthesis seen in a hospital setting. Patients and method: A crosssectional survey, on medical records, conducted in the departments of Rheumatology and Neurosurgery of the University Teaching Hospital of Brazzaville (Congo), from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2018 or 11 years. Included were: patients seen for low back pain / common lomboradiculalgia, whose record included lumbar spine imaging confirming the spondylolisthesis. (standard X-ray / CT / MRI). Results: Three hundred seventy-one files collected among 2961, showing a hospital frequency of 13.2%. It was 46 men (12.4%) and 325 women (87.6%), a sex ratio of 0.1. The mean age was 61.2 ± 9.8 years (range 28 to 89 years). Mean duration of evolution was 2.3 ± 2.6 years (1 month to 11 years). Pain was the main symptom, with low back pain in 99.2% of cases, associated with radiculalgia in 70.9% of cases. It was unilateral in 52.5% and bilateral in 47.5% of cases, topography L5 (79.8%), S1 (13.7%), L4 (5.3%) and L3 (1.1%). Neurological claudication was found in 63.3% of cases. The spondylolisthesis was localized in L4-L5 in 72.8% of cases, L5-S1 in 15.9% and L3-L4 in 11.3%. The spondylolisthesis was grade I in 71.4% and grade II in 28.6% of cases. It was degenerative in 91.6% of cases and isthmic in 8.4% of cases. Conclusion: Affection of the mature adult, predominantly female. He sits on floors L4-L5 and L5-S1, grade I and II exclusively. The degenerative etiology is the main cause

    Qualite de vie des Patients ayant une Gonarthrose a Brazzavile, Congo

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    Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, conducted in two steps in the Department of Rheumatology at the University Hospital of Brazzaville. The first step made it possible to collect data of patients diagnosed as having knee osteoarthritis according to the ACR criteria of 1986 and followed up from January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2017. After informed consent was obtained, the second step consisted in measuring the quality of life of patients using a specific quality-of-life questionnaire for knee and hip osteoarthritis OAKHQOL (OsteoArthritis of Knee Hip Quality Of Life). It took place from May 2nd to November 2nd, 2018 (6 months). Results: We included in this study 103 women and 16 men (sex ratio F / H of 6/1). The average age was 56.1 ± 9 years (range 27 to 77 years). The mean evolution time was 5.1 ± 3.6 years. The knee osteoarthritis moderately impaired the overall quality of life of patients. The most affected dimensions were physical activity and pain, with respectively 51.3% and 42.9% of patients between 25 and 50. Mean scores for additional items were 35.3 +/- 24.4, respectively, (n = 84) for employment, 36.2 +/- 20.8 (n = 61) for relationship with the partner and 39.4 +/- 27.2 (n = 61) for sexuality. Conclusion: Knee osteoarthritis affects the overall quality of life of patients, especially in the physical activity and pain dimensions.Objectif : Evaluer la qualité de vie des patients ayant une gonarthrose. Patients et Méthodes: Etude transversale, descriptive, menée dans le Service de Rhumatologie du CHU de Brazzaville, en deux étapes. La première a permis de colliger les dossiers des patients diagnostiqués selon les critères de l’ACR de 1986 et suivis pour une gonarthrose du 1 er janvier 2013 au 31 décembre 2017.La seconde consistait, après consentement éclairé, en la mesure de la qualité de vie à l’aide du questionnaire Arthrose des Membres Inférieurs et Qualité de vie (AMIQUAL) des patients identifiés. Elle s’est déroulée du 02 mai au 02 novembre 2018 (6 mois). Résultats : Nous avons inclus 103 femmes et 16 hommes (sexe ratio H/F de 1/6). L’âge moyen était de 56,1 +/- 9 ans (extrêmes 27 à 77 ans). La durée moyenne d’évolution était de 5,1 +/- 3,6 ans. La gonarthrose altérait de façon modérée la qualité de vie globale des patients. Les dimensions les plus touchées étaient les activités physiques et la douleur, avec respectivement 51,3% et 42,9% des patients compris entre 25 et 50. Les scores moyens des items indépendants étaient respectivement de 35,3 +/- 24,4 (n=84) pour la dimension activité professionnelle, 36,2 +/- 20,8 (n=61) pour la relation de couple et 39,4+/-27,2 (n=61) pour la sexualité. Conclusion : la gonarthrose affecte la qualité de vie globale des patients notamment dans les dimensions activités physiques et douleur

    RHEUMATIC DISEASES IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A CLINIC AT A REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN YAOUNDE, CAMEROON

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    ABSTRACTBackground: The spectrum of rheumatic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa remains poorly defi ned.Objectives: To determine the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in Yaounde.Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.Setting: Rheumatology clinic at the Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon.Subjects: Twelve thousand four hundred and ninety four patients were referred to the outpatientdepartment of the Internal Medicine service of the General Hospital of Yaounde over a 12-monthperiod. Of these cases, 536 (9.4%) were diagnosed as belonging to the general class of rheumaticconditions. There were 334 (62.31%) females and 202 (37.69%) males. The mean age was 52.72 ±5.3 years.Results: The 536 cases were further classifi ed as follows: degenerative disease of the spine 196(36.5%), osteoarthritis of the limbs 110 (20.5%), regional musculo-skeletal disorders 83 (15.5%),arthritis associated with infections 50 (9.3%), chronic infl ammatory and connective tissue diseases44 (8.2%), crystalline arthropathies 32 (5.9%) and miscellaneous (unclassifi ed) rheumatic conditions21 (4.1%).Conclusion: From these results, we concluded that degenerative disease of the spine and limbsare the most common forms of rheumatic disease in this region. Gout is the most commnon acuteinfl ammatory arthropathy and rheumatoid arthritis the most prevalent arthropathy due to chronicinfl ammation

    Rheumatic diseases in patients attending a clinic at a referral hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon

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    No Abstract. East African Medical Journal Vol. 84 (9) 2007: pp. 404-40
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