Osteoarthritis
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Less symptomatic patients ‘worse off’ after knee surgery
Key clinical point: Patients with milder osteoarthritis can fare worse after knee replacement surgery, and the cost-effectiveness of the procedure...
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ACR’s 2016-2020 research agenda built through consensus
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Acetaminophen ineffective against osteoarthritis pain
A meta-analysis shows acetaminophen’s pain reduction effects to be nearly null in patients with osteoarthritis, while diclofenac and etoricoxib do...
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The year in osteoarthritis
Panelists revisit highlights and lowlights.
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
All adults should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Wearable device offers home-based knee OA pain relief
Key clinical point: Pulsed electromagnetic fields therapy is safe and effective in improving knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Major finding: The mean...
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Rheumatology trends, research, concerns highlighted for 2016
The coming year in rheumatology brings with it a variety of trends and concerns about how rheumatologists can chart the best course for their...
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Thigh muscle weakness a risk factor for knee replacement in women
Women with knee osteoarthritis who have low thigh muscle strength are more likely to need a knee replacement, finds new research that suggests...
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Radiography missed most clinical cases of hip osteoarthritis
Key clinical point: Radiographic hip osteoarthritis correlates poorly with hip pain, even among older patients with a high index of suspicion for...
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Lateral wedge insoles provide minimal biomechanical help in knee OA
Key clinical point: Make sure that patients with medial knee OA have an appropriate biomechanical phenotype to use lateral wedge insoles. Major...
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ACR: Don’t be fooled by contaminated synovial fluid
Hold off on surgery in patients with presumed septic arthritis if they’re not otherwise too sick and their cultures don’t grow out a pathogenic...