Osteoarthritis and Bone Disorders News

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The United Rheumatology Spring National Meeting will offer attendees lectures on cutting edge topics such as genomics and transcriptomics in addition to a range of continuing medical education activities. But the real appeal of United Rheumatology, and of the meeting, will be the guidance that can be provided to independent rheumatologists regarding practice management strategies and interacting with payers.

Results of a study comparing outcomes of total knee arthroplasty procedures performed for osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis have shown the incidence of superficial wound infection, deep joint infection and acute deep venous thrombosis occurs at a higher rate in patients with post-traumatic arthritis. However, the incidence of pulmonary embolus was not statistically different between the two groups.

Among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, acute kidney injury occurs in 1.5% of hospitalizations, and is associated with increased implant infection, health care use and death following surgery, according to findings published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Approximately 35% of relevant industry payments to U.S.-based authors of American College of Rheumatology clinical practice guidelines remain undisclosed, according to findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

MAUI, Hawaii — Although traditionally marked by scant changes in treatment and diagnosis from its prehistoric roots, the field of rheumatology experienced a windfall of “disruptive innovation” following World War II — an unlikely catalyst that also revolutionized surfing technology, according to a unique “Hawaiian TED Talk” presented at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

The FDA has approved Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, over-the-counter use, according to a press release.

MAUI, Hawaii — Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis may now be referred to as chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis and can present clinicians with a number of challenges in diagnosis and management, according to a presenter at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

MAUI, Hawaii — Although advances in rheumatology have nearly eliminated the need for joint replacement surgery among patients with inflammatory disease, failure to similarly “move the needle” for osteoarthritis has created “a perfect storm” of joint replacement demands, according to a presentation at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

MAUI, Hawaii — Among patients with osteoarthritis, the use of alternative therapy interventions such as acupuncture or cupping demonstrated mild benefit for pain or function, yet often present with poor evidence of efficacy, according to a presenter at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.