From AAOS:
Osteoarthritis as a Chronic Wound
March 26, 2013
(AUDIO) Intensive analysis of protein pathways inside joints is showing strong activity among messengers involved in wound healing. In this podcast, learn about the new research that backs the vision of arthritis as a chronic wound, and the implications for management.
Behind ACR's Challenge to Choose Tests Wisely
February 21, 2013
(AUDIO) In this five-minute podcast, the co-chair of an American College of Rheumatology task force talks about how it identified procedures in rheumatology that may be unnecessary and overused, as part of the ABIM Foundation's multispecialty "Choosing Wisely" campaign, and what this means for physicians and patients.
Dispatches From the Forefront of Pain Control
December 21, 2012
 (AUDIO) A new paradigm in pain research provides simple ways to identify patients with disorders like arthritis or lupus who won't respond to standard treatments. Pain expert Daniel Clauw MD gives the details in this podcast.
RF Versus ACPA in Assessing Rheumatoid Arthritis
December 7, 2012
(VIDEO) With rising attention to anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) in RA classification, what is the current significance of rheumatoid factor? Rheumatologist Josef Smolen tells how he and others at the Medical University of Vienna addressed the question.
Old Program Offers New Way to Help Women With Lupus
November 30, 2012
(AUDIO) A well-established program for managing many aspects of chronic disease works well for African American women in an Atlanta lupus clinic. Dr. Christina Drenkard describes the promising outcomes.
Prescribe Colchicine for Gout With The Future in Mind
November 12, 2012
(VIDEO) When treating gout, said a University of Pennsylvania researcher at the American College of Rheumatology meeting, remember that others may not monitor colchicine as carefully as you would.
The Importance of Ultrasound in Choosing RA Treatment
November 11, 2012
(VIDEO) Ultrasound can trump the DAS28 in weighing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and joint signs when making treatment decisions, says James Dale MD, who describes his study reported at the American College of Rheumatology meeting.
| Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Understanding Allopurinol-Induced DRESS Syndrome
Viral causes are implicated in potentially deadly A-DRESS SYNDROME (dermatitis, hepatitis, interstitial nephritis, and eosinophilia) among allopurinol users. Skin biopsy and a wide panel of viral titers are well advised. . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Latent Tuberculosis Infection in RA: The Disease and the Diagnosis
Although tuberculosis is common in RA even in the absence of treatment, false-negative tuberculin skin test results are frequent because of either immunosuppressive treatment or a natural waning of immunity. . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Doomed Arthritic Knees Rotate More and Never Rest
The quads and hamstrings of OA patients who later have knee replacement seem to be firing continuously, according to new biomechanics research. Training with the Alexander technique may offer relief. . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Lupus: The Role of the Primary Care Physician. Part 1: Diagnosis
Lesser-known presenting symptoms of lupus: • Cognitive dysfunction (difficulty focusing, memory loss, and depression) • Headaches • Anemia • Pleurisy and/or pericarditis • Abnormal blood clotting • Seizures • Ulcers of the mouth and/or nose . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Recognizing and Managing Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Gradually increasing mild pain in the back of the knee, stiffness, and pain with squatting or kneeling may be the only signs of PCL injury, arising long past the acute period after a seemingly trivial inciting event. . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Recognizing Rheumatologic Aspects of Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine and its contaminants, primarily levamisole, can cause lesions of the earlobes and cheeks, midline granulomatous lesions, and a mimic of vasculitis. . ..
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Is There Truly A Therapeutic "Window of Opportunity" in RA?
Combined studies of more than 6,000 patients agree: To lessen joint damage and achieve remission, treat rheumatoid arthritis at least during the first 12 weeks after diagnosis.. . .
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Difficult Diagnosis
Raynaud's phenomenon is usually absent from eosinophilic fasciitis, which may be difficult to differentiate from scleroderma. Nearly all scleroderma patients have Raynaud's, usually early on. . .
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Obese Woman With Fibromyalgia and Increasing Back Pain
Clues to spinal epidural abscess as a cause of back pain (a potentially disabling condition and thus a diagnostic "great save"):
1. Usually insidious onset
2. Usually thoracic (most back pain is cervical or lumbar)
3. Major red flag: fever (though often absent, especially early in the course). . .
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Managing Systemic Sclerosis and Its Complications
Use ACE inhibitors with great care in systemic sclerosis. ACE inhibitors given before the onset of scleroderma renal crisis worsen later outcomes. . .
Learn More | | » See the entire Tip of the Day collection. | | Rheumatology Tip of the Day |  | Woman With Sarcoidosis, Lymphoma, and Shoulder Pain
As many as 40% of sarcoidosis patients show an acute, self-limiting polyarthritis, but chronic arthritis and muscular symptoms are very rare. . .
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(AUDIO) Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Katz describes a 7-center randomized study that tests the question of what to do when someone with knee arthritis tears a meniscus.
(VIDEO) Watch for a new and better way to collaborate with your osteoarthritis patients. In this video, Dr. Patricia Franklin tells why the mobile phone will soon become part of that conversation.
(AUDIO) By adding exercise as a vital sign in medical records, Kaiser Permanente in California has found a way to encourage the topic at patient visits. In this podcast, hear how you can do it too.
