Osteoarthritis and Bone Disorders News

Less than 3% of older men who had experienced an osteoporosis-related fracture had been properly diagnosed and treated, according to findings presented at ACR Convergence 2020.

Treatment with warfarin is associated with a significantly greater risk for hip or knee replacement compared with direct oral anticoagulants, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence.

Romosozumab as a first treatment produces ‘substantial gains’ in hip and lumbar spine bone mineral density within 1 year, a result that is augmented by then transitioning to a potent antiresorptive, according to a study.

At least 65% of rheumatologists at Veterans Affairs facilities view telemedicine as appropriate for established patients with gout, stable rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stable spondyloarthritis and other diseases, researchers noted.

The percentage of adult arthritis visits to office-based physicians increased significantly during 2006-2015, with the percentage of visits where opioids were prescribed also increasing during that time, according to data.

Women with osteoporosis are not being identified and treated at sufficient rates, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West.

Research linking fluctuations in bone marrow lesions with pain fluctuations may suggest that targeting these lesions could successfully reduce osteoarthritis pain, according to a speaker at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West.

Among patients with, or at risk for, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain patterns could potentially be linked to peripheral ascending pain mechanisms and descending modulatory mechanisms, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Among patients with osteoarthritis, increased tanezumab doses are associated with a higher incidence of abnormal peripheral sensation compared with NSAIDs, according to a speaker at the 2020 American Neurological Association Annual Meeting.

High-intensity physical activity throughout early life can help prevent osteoporosis and maximize peak hip strength later, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.