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NEWS FROM OARSI 2013



The Osteoarthritis Research Society International's World Congress on Osteoarthritis concluded on April 21, with a clear focus on finding new ways to recognize the disease early and identify and slow progression.

Conferences page on Musculoskeletal Network features reports on the latest in osteoarthritis research, including:


OARSI Debates Whether to Focus on Tissue or Pain in OA
Musculoskeletal Network, April 21, 2013


OARSI Adopts Tests for Physical Function in Hip and Knee OA
Musculoskeletal Network, April 20, 2013


... and more to come.

 

 
 
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Higher Uric Acid Linked With Stronger Postmenopausal Bones
November 9, 2012

Women with higher uric acid levels around and after menopause show less bone loss. What could this mean?

Heavy-Lifting Housework (But Not Sports) Linked to Lifetime Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
August 3, 2012

Women do most housework and are at most risk of knee osteoarthritis. A study that assesses housework as a physical occupation has documented its toll on the knees. Again, recreational sports are vindicated.

Vitamin D Helps Fracture Prevention in Older Patients
July 11, 2012

High-dose vitamin D supplementation was somewhat favorable in preventing hip fracture and any nonvertebral fracture in persons aged 65 years and older in a Swiss study that appeared recently in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Self-Reported Fitness Survey May Become Useful in Clinical Practice
June 25, 2012

In a newly developed self-reported fitness survey intended to estimate fitness in adults aged 40 years and older, survey items in 4 fitness domains are correlated with analogous Senior Fitness Test items, indicating that participants can use the survey to self-report physical fitness accurately.

Obesity, Depression Predict Worsening Pain and Function in Older Women
March 22, 2012

Women aged 50 years and older who experience worsening pain with aging also are at higher risk for depression, obesity, and declining physical function, according to researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle.

The Use of Biologic Agents in the Geriatric Population
April 30, 2010

The aging process is difficult, involving multisystem functional decline, and the pharmacokinetics of medications are altered in older persons, resulting in increased risks. Concerns are demonstrated in case reports.

MRI for Evaluating Knee Pain in Older Patients: How Useful Is It?
October 29, 2008

Knee pain is a common complaint in older patients, and osteoarthritis is the leading cause.

Managing Hip Fractures in Older Patients: Perioperative Decision Making
June 25, 2008

Hip fractures in older patients are projected to increase in frequency as the US population continues to age.

 
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April 30, 2012
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Degeneration Linked With Aging and Osteoarthritis
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Obesity, Depression Predict Worsening Pain and Function in Older Women
Women aged 50 years and older who experience worsening pain with aging also are at higher risk for depression, obesity, and declining physical function, according to researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. More »
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No Evidence of Benefit Found for Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 3/21/13
The largest randomized controlled trial (RCT) so far has found no benefit to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) even in patients with symptomatic meniscal tears. An editorial advises against the procedure except when physical therapy has not helped at all.
AAOS: Reduced Surgery Rates Document RA Treatment Success
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 3/21/13
Although joint and spine surgery rates are increasing, progressively fewer are being performed on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to studies from two different large registries.
Women's Health: MedlinePlus
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Arthritis Research & Therapy | User comments | Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in osteoarthritis: advanced tissue repair or intervention with smouldering synovial activation?
arthritis-research.com - 3/20/13
Although it is generally accepted that osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the cartilage, other tissues such as synovium in which immunological and inflammatory reactions occur contribute to the development of joint pathology. This sheds new light on the potential mechanism of action of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in osteoarthritis. Rather than tissue repair due to local transformation of injected mesenchymal stem cells to chondrocytes and filling defects in cartilage, such treatment might sup
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Although it is generally accepted that osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the cartilage, other tissues such as synovium in which immunological and inflammatory reactions occur contribute to the development of joint pathology. This sheds new light on the potential mechanism of action of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in osteoarthritis. Rather than tissue repair due to local transformation of injected mesenchymal stem cells to chondrocytes and filling defects in cartilage, such treatment might sup

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Which of your patients is more likely to need revision surgery after total hip replacement?
March 16, 2011

(AUDIO) Harvard orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Katz discusses one of his recent studies that looked at risk factors for revision surgery after total hip replacement.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis?
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(AUDIO) Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr, MD--one of the world's leading authorities on the subject--offers succinct answers to questions about ultrasound and arthrocentesis, as well as other applications of ultrasound in primary care.