Osteoarthritis and Bone Disorders News

Understanding the “disturbance and breakdown” of cartilage is critical to finding and using biomarkers in osteoarthritis, according to the keynote speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Among patients with osteoarthritis, women and individuals who are overweight or obese are most likely to report inadequate pain control, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Wearable devices demonstrate strong reliability in assessing gait and standing speed in the homes of patients with osteoarthritis, according to findings presented at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Warning patients with osteoarthritis of potential negative consequences of inaction may be more effective in changing behaviors than urging positive action, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Biopsy details, including the operator’s training and any intra-articular steroids used prior to the procedure, should be reported in every study involving synovial tissue, according to new EULAR points to consider.

Patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases should engage in both aerobic and strengthening exercises, aiming for at least moderate intensity, according to new EULAR recommendations.

Adults with osteoporosis have a higher risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaw with denosumab therapy compared with bisphosphonates, according to study findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Global osteoarthritis prevalence increased more than 113% between 1990 and 2019, with the most cases appearing in China, India and the United States, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who undergo arthroscopic partial meniscectomy experience “heightened” progression in osteophytes, cartilage surface area and effusion-synovitis from baseline to 18 months, according to data.

Glucocorticoids can do a lot of harm over time. In this episode, John Stone, MD, MPH, walks us through the Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index, a validated tool to measure steroid toxicity over time that we’ll be seeing more of in the future.