Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Knee Osteoarthritis: Prevalence, Functional association, and Therapeutic Consequences
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic degenerative joint disease and a leading cause of pain, disability, and impaired quality of life. Cardiovascular comorbidities (CVCs), particularly hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes, frequently coexist with KOA and may influence both disease burden and tr...