Osteoarthritis
Out-of-pocket costs of brand-name drugs remain high for people with chronic conditions
Health care costs remained high for Medicare beneficiaries with common chronic conditions for which brand-name medications without generic alternatives were recommended, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
How may an artificial meniscal implant improve pain and functional outcomes?
Innovation is required in areas of unmet clinical need, and this can be no truer than in the symptomatic post-meniscectomized knee.
No link between recreational physical activity, development of knee osteoarthritis
Physical activity, defined as recreational whole-body physiological energy expenditure, and time spent in physical activity are not associated with knee osteoarthritis outcomes, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Platelet-rich plasma injection fails to top placebo for pain, joint benefit in knee OA
Platelet-rich plasma injections failed to improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms or joint structure at 12 months, compared with a saline placebo, in patients with symptomatic, mild-to-moderate radiographic disease, according to data.
Virtual exercise classes safe, effective in patients with musculoskeletal disease
Hour-long, virtual exercise classes that cover Pilates, yoga and tai chi are safe and improved health outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal disease, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.
What characteristics make a patient most amenable to successful total wrist arthroplasty?
Historically, patients with rheumatoid arthritis were considered ideal candidates for total wrist arthroplasty because of profound bone destruction, debilitating pain and a relatively low activity level.
Embrace clinical practice guidelines to help guide evidence-based care
Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee affects more than 14 million people in the United States, with more than half younger than 65 years. Orthopedic surgeons sit at the crossroads of nonoperative vs. operative treatment.
Advancements in wrist arthroplasty may improve results
Traditionally, wrist fusion has been the gold standard for pan-carpal wrist arthritis due to low complication rates, pain relief and durability.
Walking tops list of exercises among adults with arthritis engaged in physical activity
Among patients with arthritis who engaged in physical activity in the past month, about 71% reported walking as one of their two most frequent activities, followed by gardening and weightlifting, according to CDC researchers.
'Build-up' of arthritis, axial symptom diagnoses often precede PsA diagnosis
Diagnoses of arthritis, axial symptoms and tendonitis or enthesitis often increase over time before a patient is finally diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.