Osteoarthritis
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OARSI: Flex educational, motivational muscle when prescribing exercise for OA
A new study using an analytic framework grounded in behavior change theory shows several modifiable ways to help patients with knee and/or hip...
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OARSI: Chronic conditions complicate osteoarthritis treatment, compliance
Patients with osteoarthritis often have other common chronic conditions, a scenario that has implications for both clinical care and research,...
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OARSI: Data further link hand osteoarthritis, cardiometabolic disease
Key clinical point: Chronic low-grade inflammation may play a role in both hand osteoarthritis and cardiometabolic disease. Major finding:...
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OARSI: Hydroxychloroquine disappoints in hand osteoarthritis
Key clinical point: Hydroxychloroquine was not efficacious for treating hand osteoarthritis. Major finding: The change in VAS pain score did not...
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OARSI: Pain of knee osteoarthritis is worse for smokers
Key clinical point: Smoking is associated with prevalent and incident joint pain among older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Major finding:...
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OARSI: Predictors of crossover to surgery identified in patients with meniscal tears and OA
Key clinical point: Clinical factors can help identify patients with knee meniscal tears and osteoarthritis who will eventually opt for...
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OARSI: Bisphosphonate users less likely to undergo knee replacement
Key clinical point: Bisphosphonate use by women with knee arthritis was associated with a reduced rate of knee surgery. Major finding: Women who...
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OARSI: Model helps predict readmission after joint replacement
Key clinical point: Adding clinical factors to diagnostic codes improves prediction of 30-day readmission after total joint replacement surgery....
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Limited benefits for osteoarthritis patients from acetaminophen
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Overall physical health strongly predicts arthritis pain
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Study: Osteoarthritis develops sooner than thought after ACL injury, repair
Key clinical point: People who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction following trauma may be susceptible to early OA sooner...