Osteoarthritis

Increasing dosage of mometasone is associated with elevated risk of osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fractures.

The VELYS Robotic-Assisted solution will be used in conjunction with the VELYS Digital Surgery Platform.

Just 2% of observed older men to experience an indicative fracture received a diagnosis and treatment for osteoporosis over a four-year period.

An expert discusses the state of screening, diagnosing, and treating osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

Despite negative trial resutls, the data support the posibility of tapering off NSAIDs and the plausibility of self-management approaches like CBT.

The statement contains positions and oppositions for telemedicine, along with highlights barriers and opportunities for patients and rheumatology professionals.

More than 300 million cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis occurred worldwide in 2017.

The results must be replicated to prove clinical significance.

Older adults at high risk for knee osteoarthritis can safely engage in physical activities to improve their general health.

Zoledronic acid should not be used to treat knee osteoarthritis.

Physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis improves pain scores and physical function.

The device may allow for more natural motion and increased wrist durability over traditional implants.

A study compares the risks associated with an anterior surgical approach to a lateral or posterior approach.

Digital health tools can improve physical function and serve as an alternative treatment option for patients with certain chronic conditions.

The gel is intended to relieve join pain in the hand, wrist, elbow, foot, ankle, or knee.

Patients with osteoarthritis participated in the development of the guideline updates for the first time ever.

A new study from the University of Minnesota is shedding light on the potentially adverse impact warfarin use can have on bone health compared to DOAC therapies in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Yusuf Yazici, MD, chief medical officer of Samumed, discusses SM04690(Lorecivivint) at ACR 2019.

A 19-year analysis presented at ACR 2019 has found opioid use disorder hospitalizations among some rheumatic diseases have increased more than 30-fold since 1998.

A new study has found use of methotrexate could reduce joint damage progression and facilitate bone remodeling in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

New 2020 osteoarthritis guidelines, developed by the American College of Rheumatology and the Arthritis Foundation, were previewed during ACR 2019.

Romosozumab joins the growing list of monoclonal antibody drugs that treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

In a dose finding trial, 100 μg of sprifermin every 6 or 12 months is proven to boost femorotibial joint cartilage thickness in patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

The monoclonal antibody class of drugs could help osteoporosis patients prevent fractures.

A combination of medication, vitamin D, and calcium, as well as physical therapy is necessary to treat osteoporosis.

In a new randomized study, investigators compare 2 hip surgeries for elderly patients with a displaced femoral neck fracture.

While conferences and annual meetings are often the place clinicians are exposed to new data, there are often niche areas where they seek further guidance or information. Janet Pope, MD, discusses where she would like to see more research dedicated.

Investigators found that habitual glucosamine use was linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke.

An aging US population, plus minimal non-invasive alternative options, determine the rate and scope of work an orthopedic surgeon sees today.