Rheumatology
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TNFi use may not affect joint replacement rates for RA patients
Investigators examined joint replacement rates during 2001-2016 in the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for RA.
From the Journals
Heberden’s nodes linked to knee OA progression
Progression was associated with periarticular bone area expansion but not osteophyte worsening.
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Knee pathologies, including multiple meniscal tears, predict accelerated OA
Longitudinal data suggest a distinct risk factor profile for adults who develop accelerated knee osteoarthritis.
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Canakinumab reduces arthroplasty rates
CHICAGO – Prespecified secondary analysis from landmark CANTOS trial was the talk of the ACR annual meeting.
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Total knee replacement risk soars after arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tear
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Malpractice and pain management
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Glucocorticoids linked with surgical infections in RA patients
AMSTERDAM – U.S. claims data from more than 11,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients linked glucocorticoid treatment with more postsurgical infections...
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VIDEO: Pills alone not the answer for pain management
SANDESTIN, FLA. – A variety of approaches to pain management is absolutely crucial in the area of opioid abuse.
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Surgery may be best option for hip impingement syndrome
A better outcome was seen with hip arthroscopy than with physiotherapy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome in UK FASHIoN trial.
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Study links RA flares after joint replacement to disease activity, not medications
Ceasing biologics prior to surgery doesn’t seem to make a difference to progression afterward.