Osteoarthritis and Bone Disorders News

Patients’ perception of their illness and coping styles may play a role in whether hand osteoarthritis pain improves or deteriorates over the long term, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Although most rheumatologists trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound bill for their imaging work, a “concerning” number fail to do so due to time constraints and poor reimbursement, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

The label “chronic non-bacterial osteitis” should be used to describe sterile bone inflammation in adults, and NSAIDs or cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors are the recommended first-line treatments, according to a new expert consensus.

WASHINGTON — Pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty demonstrates no relation to physical activity, suggesting pain relief alone may not improve activity after the procedure, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence 2024.

WASHINGTON — Patients who use medication or surgery to achieve at least 5% weight loss demonstrate greater improvements in patient-reported outcomes across various rheumatic diseases, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

WASHINGTON — Approximately 20% of patients meeting the 2016 fibromyalgia criteria report post-exertional malaise, which itself may be key to understanding both long COVID and fatigue in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to data.

WASHINGTON — The use of colchicine for gout flare prevention imparts a “modest” decrease in the risk for knee or hip replacement over several years, according to a study presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

WASHINGTON — Although even low-dose prednisone significantly increases the risk for fracture in systemic lupus erythematosus, there is no increased risk from intramuscular triamcinolone or intravenous methylprednisolone, said a speaker.

WASHINGTON — Patients treated with a novel neurotrophin-3 inhibitor demonstrated significant reductions in osteoarthritis knee pain across all dosing levels, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.