Osteoarthritis
Knee pain pattern linked to radiographic OA disease stage, duration
FDA approves store brand equivalent of Voltaren
Hand osteoarthritis less prevalent among black patients
Working-aged adults with arthritis report significant financial burden
Higher risk of complications after TKA found for post-traumatic arthritis vs OA
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.
Wartime 'innovation' spurred revolution in rheumatology, surfing technology
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.
FDA approves Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, OTC use
Failure to ‘move the needle’ in OA driving joint replacement boom
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.
Alternative therapies offer mild benefit, ‘lousy data’ for OA
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.