Arthritis News

Patients with intra-articular mineralization demonstrate a two-times higher likelihood of having frequent knee pain, as well as more intermittent or constant pain, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

EP-104AR, an injectable form of fluticasone propionate designed slowly distribute through the knee joint and provide pain relief for up to 6 months, improved pain vs. a placebo over 12 weeks, according to the manufacturer.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments urging CMS to reform the proposed payment policy changes in the Medicare program for 2024, according to a press release.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation advocating for physician involvement in the design and implementation of alternative payment models.

SAN DIEGO — Mitigating infection risks while preventing flares is often a balancing act for rheumatologists managing patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a presenter at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

ChatGPT correctly answered 54.3% of questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination, a grade that corresponds with those from a postgraduate year-1 orthopedic resident, according to published results.

Results showed use of beta-blockers was associated with a reduced chance of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, which could be due to a possible relationship between the autonomic nervous system and progression of osteoarthritis.

SAN DIEGO — The ability to recognize common osteoarthritis risk factors will become increasingly critical in the coming decades, as recent data project the global prevalence of the disease will reach 1 billion by 2050, noted a speaker here.

THOROFARE, N.J. — We are deeply saddened by the devastating and deadly impact of the wildfires that swept through the island of Maui in Hawaii a month ago.

According to results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, conventional ventilation and laminar airflow were effective for keeping methylmethacrylate fumes below harmful levels during closed bone cement mixing under vacuum.