Knee osteoarthritis severity concerning neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with significant inflammatory component. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) level marker to determine inflammation. The study aimed evaluate the association between severity of knee OA and NLR. A case-control was conducted in Al-Zahrawi from June 2017 2018. total 100 knees were recruited 50 healthy subjects as control group. NLR significantly higher than controls, mean value (2.19±0.72) (1.97±0.88), respectively. Older age, chronic pain, prolong onset diagnosis high associated severe OA. Knee had compared people. Higher it poor indicator.