Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
Shoulder arthritis surgery: Depression complicates care
“People with depression and anxiety feel pain differently. It might have to do with your outlook – are you catastrophizing or thinking it’s a...
Conference Coverage
TKA outcomes for age 80+ similar to younger patients
In a study of more than 1.7 million cases, length of hospital stay and readmission rates were only slightly higher for octogenarians than for...
Latest News
Orphenadrine recalled due to possible nitrosamine impurity
The voluntary recall of Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg Extended Release Tablets by Sandoz involves 13 lots of the drug that were shipped to consumers...
Guidelines
Updated perioperative guidance says when to hold antirheumatics
Rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons revise advice on JAK inhibitors and add new medications.
Feature
Therapeutic aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy for back pain in study
Therapeutic aquatic exercise proved more beneficial than physical therapy in relieving symptoms and disability caused by chronic back pain.
From the Journals
Platelet-rich plasma injections show no benefit in knee OA in placebo-controlled trial
Platelet-rich plasma injections for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis show no improvements in pain, function, or cartilage structure, compared...
From the Journals
PT may lower risk of long-term opioid use after knee replacement
When patients who have undergone total knee replacement also undergo physical therapy soon after, the likelihood of long-term opioid use after...
From the Journals
PRP injections don’t top placebo for ankle osteoarthritis
Results from a double-blind, randomized clinical trial provide the first high-level evidence showing a lack of efficacy for platelet-rich plasma...
Guidelines
AAOS updates guidelines for nonoperative knee OA treatment
The updated recommendations factor in research updates from the last 10 years.
Conference Coverage
High tibial osteotomy achieves sustained improvements in knee OA
Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy is associated with improvements in pain and function in knee osteoarthritis.
Conference Coverage
OA risk-reduction program targets injured knees
The Stop Osteoarthritis program is currently testing the feasibility of a three-part intervention to help prevent posttraumatic knee OA.