iarjhcpIARJHCPIARJHCP2789-604810.47310/iarjhcp.2022.v02i02.011Knowledge about Risk and Preventive Factors for Osteoarthritis Knee among Ortho OPD Patients in Civil Hospital Theog, District ShimlaBackground: The knee is the bodily joint that is most frequently afflicted by osteoarthritis (OA), which is the most prevalent joint condition worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate Ortho OPD patients' awareness of osteoarthritis Knee risk and preventative factors in the civil hospital Theog. Material & Methods: Between August 2018 and October 2019, a cross-sectional study was done on Ortho OPD patients at the civil hospital Theog who were chosen using a convenience sampling technique. Using a self-administered, pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire, data on their sociodemographic traits and awareness of risk and preventative factors for osteoarthritis knee were gathered. Epi info v7 software was used to evaluate the data using the necessary statistical tests. Results:  In the present study, 26.25 percent (105) of the 400 participants were under the age of 40, while 73.75 percent (295) were over that age. Male patients made up 56.5 percent (226) and female patients made up 43.5 percent (174). Of all the patients, 62 (15.5%) were unaware of any osteoarthritis knee risk factors. The risk factor for osteoarthritis knee was identified by 332 (83 percent) respondents as inadequate dietary calcium & vitamin D intake, which was followed by 172 respondents' bad posture and gait (43 percent). The majority of patients, 330 (82.5%), reported that calcium and vitamin D supplements help prevent osteoarthritis in the knee. This was followed by calcium-rich diets, 238 (59.5%), and good posture and gait, which were reported by 184 patients (46 percent). 68 (17.0%) survey participants were unaware of any osteoarthritis knee prevention measures. Conclusion: The risk and preventative factors of osteoarthritis knee were still unknown to many respondents. Supplements with calcium and vitamin D foods high in calcium, knee, good posture, a smooth walk, Grecian capsule (glucosamine), exercise and yoga, a brace or knee cap, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding injuries to the knee, and eating a balanced, healthy diet all assist to prevent osteoarthritis in the knees.