MRI Scoring System Assesses First Metatarsophalangeal Joint OA
This is the first study to develop and examine an MRI scoring system specifically for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.
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Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and most recent Relative Value Scale Update Committee recommendations overestimate the operating time for original and revision hip and knee replacements.
Thiazide Diuretics May Increase Knee Replacement Risk in Osteoarthritis
In patients with knee osteoarthritis, thiazide diuretic use was associated with a higher risk of knee replacement than with loop diuretic use.
Fasinumab May Improve Osteoarthritis Pain, Function
Fasinumab may improve pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis pain, including patients who previously had an inadequate response to analgesics.
Tanezumab Improves Pain and Function Scores in Osteoarthritis
For patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, tanezumab is associated with significant improvements in pain and physical function versus placebo.
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Predictive of Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), particularly among adults without obesity.
Association Between Knee Osteoarthritis and Injurious Falls in Older Adults
Researchers found an association between symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis and risk for medically treated injurious falls in older men.
Neuropathic-Like Pain Linked to Central Sensitization in Knee OA
Individuals who have or are at risk for knee osteoarthritis and indicate experiencing high neuropathic-like pain, may have central pain sensitization.
VTE Risk Reduced With Partial Knee Replacement
Patients undergoing partial knee replacement have a reduced risk for venous thromboembolism and opioid use in months 3 to 12 after surgery.
Low-Dose Radiotherapy May Reduce Pain in Finger Osteoarthritis
Low-dose radiotherapy may represent an effective treatment for the relief of pain and the improvement of musculoskeletal function in patients with lateral or medial epicondylitis, finger osteoarthritis, or plantar fasciitis who are resistant to therapy.
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