Osteoarthritis
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Study reveals patterns of concurrent MRI lesions in knee OA
Key clinical point: Phenotypes of MRI lesions of the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints were differentially associated with risk of incident...
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Inflammatory features linked to erosive development in hand OA
Key clinical point: Ultrasonographic evidence of inflammation significantly predicted the development of erosions in hand osteoarthritis. Major...
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Recall issued on U.S. Compounding sterile products
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PsA, PsC do not affect total hip replacement outcomes
Neither psoriatic arthritis (PsA) nor cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) are independent predictors of poor postoperative pain or function following a...
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Knee OA patients see most benefit from small doses of fish oil
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New cartilage, better function with stem cells for knee OA
Key clinical point: Mesenchymal stem cell transplants give promising 2-year results in knee osteoarthritis, but larger studies with longer follow-...
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Muscle power tops strength for knee OA assessment
Key clinical point: It might be time to learn how to assess muscle power in your knee OA patients. Major finding: After adjusting for multiple...
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VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.
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VIDEO: Use fiduciary duty to set pain medication boundaries
Physicians should use the concept of fiduciary duty to set appropriate boundaries with patients taking pain medications.
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ESC: Celecoxib safety study may soothe cardio concerns
Nonselective NSAIDs weren’t significantly safer than celecoxib in arthritis patients without confirmed cardiovascular disease.
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Heart attack risk rises in first month after knee, hip arthroplasty
Key clinical point: Total knee and hip arthroplasty were associated with a significantly increased risk of myocardial infarction in the first...