Osteoarthritis
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Consider facet joint OA in older patients with low back pain
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Physical therapy failed to improve hip OA
Key clinical point: Think twice before referring patients with hip OA for PT.Major finding: Physical therapy offered no advantage over sham...
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Inflammatory ultrasound changes track with hand OA progression
Key clinical point: Patients with inflammatory changes in hand OA on ultrasound during follow-up are at higher risk for radiographic progression....
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In obesity and knee OA, weight loss is a big win
Major finding: Participants who lost at least 10% body weight (mean 12.5%) had mean improvements on the KOOS pain, function, symptoms, sport, and...
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Poor vibratory sense contributes to OA knee instability
Key clinical point: Working to increase quadriceps strength may reduce knee instability in OA patients. Major finding: The risk of incident knee...
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Vigorous exercise hastens knee OA progression
Major finding: Vigorous activity was associated with a 1.38 times increased risk for progression (95% CI, 1.04-1.83; P = .025). Data source:...
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Recent knee injuries spark rapid cascade to joint failure
Key clinical point: Older adults who report a knee injury should be monitored for accelerated knee OA. Major finding: Knee injury within 1 year of...
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Childhood sports knee injuries carry heavy burden
Major finding: Preliminary evidence suggests that young adults with history of a sports-related knee injury differ in symptomatology, physiology,...
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PCPs all over the map in conservative OA therapy use
Data source: Cross-sectional analysis of 537 OA patients at 10 PCP clinics. Disclosures: The study was supported by the National Institute of...
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Negative moods tied to OA pain flares
Key clinical point: Clinicians may want to help OA patients with coping strategies by requesting a psychosocial profile and tailoring management...
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Walking disability raises red flag in diabetics with OA
Key clinical point: Early identification of walking disability is important in patients with OA and diabetes to help them to carry out diabetes...