Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections may decrease the thickness of femoral cartilage and potentially raise the risk of cartilage degeneration.

A cross-sectional study aimed to determine femoral cartilage thickness in people having H. pylori infection and to ascertain if this infection influences the thickness of femoral cartilage.

The study enrolled 199 patients that were allocated into two groups: H. pylori-positive group (n=99) and H. pylori-negative group (n=100). The thickness of femoral articular cartilage was measured utilizing ultrasonography with the participants in supine positions and their knees in maximum flexion. For all patients, collection of clinical, demographic, endoscopic, and laboratory data was done.

Compared to the H. pylori-negative group, the H. pylori-positive group illustrated thinner cartilage thickness in both the left and right femoral condyles. Though H. pylori-infected individuals had thinner femoral cartilage thickness in comparison with the H. pylori-negative individuals for both intercondylar area and lateral femoral condyles, this result did not display statistical significance.

H. pylori infections are linked with an elevated risk of cartilage degeneration.