Rheumatology

Findings from one of the longest and largest studies on biologic knee joint repair were release by The Stone Research Foundation and published in the July issue of The British Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Experts at Methodist Center for Sports Medicine say protecting your knees while you're young may help in preventing issues from forming as you age.

I don't consider myself a "green" fanatic, but I do recycle. So when I see someone wasting paper it drives me crazy; there go more trees.

Last Wednesday, the White House announced new regulations that will require all health insurance plans to provide certain preventive services at no cost to patients.

An Argentinean Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Osteoporosis and the costs associated with the disease was highlighted at a press conference held by the International Osteoporosis Foundation Latin America regional office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dr. Pullen examines the laws that exist in 48 states that prevent individuals from being persecuted for stopping to help at the scene of an accident.

Refresh your knowledge of a variety of orthopedic procedures may be interested in the new "Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery."

On June 24, 2010, the ONC published the temporary EHR certification program final rule.

A study shows that although physicians agree they have an obligation to report impaired or incompetent colleagues, nearly one in three would decline to do so.

Reaction to the final ruling on "meaningful use" within the healthcare community was quick and varied.

A drug being tested for osteoarthritis pain has proven effective in a model of OA pain. Manufactured by Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd., ADX71943 modulates gamma-aminobutyric acid subtype B (GABA-B) receptors. These receptors are implicated in pain processing.

Six months later, living conditions for thousands of Haitians remain dire.

The final rule on the definition and requirements for demonstrating meaningful use of EHRs to qualify for federal incentives has been issued, and for doctors, it means more flexibility.

A new drug for the treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee is up for review by the FDA.

The healthcare IT vendor community is shifting its attention to Republican candidates in anticipation of the 2012 election.

The app is "aimed squarely at patients," according to iMedical Apps editors, enabling them to learn about the medical center and affiliated doctors.

Surgical and non-surgical interventions are allowing young men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee to return to demanding sports and remain active, according to a review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Primary care physicians and rheumatologists may comanage the inflammatory arthritides to effectively control them and their comorbidities.

Receiving routine vaccinations does not increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to the results of a study published by the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

The main goals of low back pain management are achieving an accurate diagnosis and implementing a targeted, cost-effective treatment plan.

Septic arthritis and several other types of musculoskeletal infections in children are caused by group A Streptococcus. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is emerging as a cause of skin infections in the sports community. Neisseria meningitidis in purpura fulminans usually is not associated with direct infection of musculoskeletal structures.

The immune system plays a dynamic role in physiological and pathogenic bone remodeling. Macrophage-, stromal-, and lymphocyte-derived cytokines may induce the activation or inhibition of bone cells and their precursors and cause bone deposition or bone resorption.

More than two-thirds of surveyed patients with gout described the pain of an attack as “miserable,” but one-fourth suggested that persons who do not have gout perceive them as overreacting to attacks and two-thirds think that others do not take the condition seriously.

Close to three-fourths of women who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience pain on a daily basis, even though three-fourths receive medication for pain relief, according to a new study presented at the 2010 Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), held recently in Rome.

The latest versions of Wordpress and other blogging software make it fast, cheap, and easy to create and manage a website for your medical practice.

Effective pain relief from a marijuana-like substance may be possible, according to a the results of a recent study published in the Anesthesia & Analgesia journal.

The number of older persons in the United States who have osteoporosis is declining, according to findings from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases–supported National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Researchers have identified an immune cell that may play a role in low back pain associated with herniated disc.

The timing of the onset of a patient's symptoms can serve as a critical piece of the puzzle when trying to determine a diagnosis.

Operative treatment for patients with an Achilles tendon rupture should be approached more cautiously in persons older than 65 years and in other patient groups, according to a consensus recommendation in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline, The Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, recently released by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)