Osteoarthritis

Models based on electronic health records may estimate the risk for chronic opioid use in patients with osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

SAN DIEGO — Matching the correct therapy sequence to the right patient is critical when caring for patients with osteoporosis, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

SAN DIEGO — The key to developing effective therapies for the management of osteoarthritis may lie in appreciating neuroplasticity in patients with the disease, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

October is Physical Therapy Awareness month, and the role of physical therapy in the management of rheumatic diseases, specifically osteoarthritis, is being highlighted in research as well as on social media.

Hip osteoarthritis may be a risk factor for stroke, ischemic stroke and small-vessel ischemic stroke, according to data published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.

Patients with type 2 diabetes who report regular metformin use demonstrate a potential slowing of knee osteoarthritis progression, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

Patients receiving long-term glucocorticoids should use oral bisphosphonates to reduce the risk for bone loss and fracture, according to new guidelines currently under peer review from the American College of Rheumatology.

Patients with higher BMI prior to total knee arthroplasty typically experience worse overall physical function following surgery, while those with lower osteoarthritis severity experience more positive outcomes, according to data.

Even modest osteoarthritis pain reductions through intervention would substantially reduce the number of knee replacements, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

ORLANDO — Exercise can supplement the efficacy of several therapies used to treat osteoporosis, according to a presenter at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference.