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Defensive medicine has been practiced by virtually all orthopedic surgeons, according to a study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Platelet-rich plasma, knee replacement, and vitamin D studies were reported.
Annual cumulative incidences of partial and total knee arthroplasty increased rapidly over a 27-year period among 30- to 59-year-olds in Finland, according to a study in Arthritis & Rheumatism, an American College of Rheumatology publication.
New CDC data indicate that persons who have arthritis are significantly more likely to be physically inactive than those who do not, in spite of the proven benefits of physical activity for arthritis management.
In patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis (OA)—where the risk of progressive symptomatic OA developing in contralateral knees is higher than in ipsilateral knees—loading and structural asymmetries appear early in the disease course, while the knees are still asymptomatic.
For patients who have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, continuous treatment with celecoxib, 200 mg/d, is significantly more effective in preventing disease flares than intermittent treatment.
Persons as young as 45 to 64 years will account for more than half of new diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis over the next decade. A vaccine designed to reeducate the immune system is safe and feasible in treating patients with RA. Vitamin D supplementation plays a beneficial role in patients with lupus.
Annual cumulative incidences of partial and total knee arthroplasty increased rapidly over a 27-year period among 30- to 59-year-olds in Finland, according to a study in Arthritis & Rheumatism, an American College of Rheumatology publication. More »
For patients who have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, continuous treatment with celecoxib, 200 mg/d, is significantly more effective in preventing disease flares than intermittent treatment. More »
Rehabilitation for Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease process affecting synovial joints, particularly large weight-bearing joints.
Persons as young as 45 to 64 years will account for more than half of new diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis over the next decade. A vaccine designed to reeducate the immune system is safe and feasible in treating patients with RA. Vitamin D supplementation plays a beneficial role in patients with lupus.
Comprehensive clinical information on diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, sports injuries, osteoporosis, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
(AUDIO) Harvard orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Katz discusses one of his recent studies that looked at risk factors for revision surgery after total hip replacement.
(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.
Hip pain and mobility deficits - hip osteoarthritis: clinical practice guidelines linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
A subgroup of voltage gated sodium channels including Nav1.8 are exclusively expressed on small diameter primary afferent neurones and are therefore believed to be integral to the neurotransmission of nociceptive pain. The present study examined whether local application of A-803467, a selective blocker of the Nav 1.8 sodium channel, can reduce nociceptive transmission from the joint in a rodent models of osteoarthritis (OA). |A subgroup of voltage gated sodium channels including Nav1.8 are exclusively ex
'What They Should Really Teach in Medical School' Julie Schopps, MD , February 6, 2012 The North Carolina-based pediatrician weighs in on why she thinks the real learning doesn't take place until students are out of the classroom.
Improve EHR Systems by Rethinking Medical Billing Daniel Essin, MA, MD, February 6, 2012 Separating billing-related data from other clinical documentation and transmitting it to a billing system is not difficult …no matter how the charting is done.
(AUDIO) Harvard orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Katz discusses one of his recent studies that looked at risk factors for revision surgery after total hip replacement.
(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.
