Osteoarthritis

 

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Characterized by joint inflammation, cartilage erosion, and bone overgrowth. Affects about 70% of Americans over the age of 55.

 

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Exploration of the Synovial Fluid Inflammation Mediators Under Diacerhein in Knee Osteoarthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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Study Evaluating AGG-523 in Subjects With Osteoarthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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Symptomatic Efficacy of Diacerein in Knee Osteoarthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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February 9, 2012
Widespread Practice of Defensive Medicine Reported at Orthopedic Meeting
Defensive medicine—ordering tests, making referrals to specialists, and approving hospital admissions primarily to avoid liability and without... More »
February 8, 2012
Lymphadenopathy and Constitutional Symptoms in a 49-Year-Old Man
A 49-year-old African American man was referred to rheumatology with a positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) test result, constitutional symptoms, and... More »
January 31, 2012
Knee Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis on the Rise
Annual cumulative incidences of partial and total knee arthroplasty increased rapidly over a 27-year period among 30- to 59-year-olds in Finland,... More »
January 13, 2012
Asymmetrical Loading Appears Early in Osteoarthritis
In patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis (OA)—where the risk of progressive symptomatic OA developing in contralateral knees is higher than in... More »
January 13, 2012
Prevent Osteoarthritis Flares With Continuous Use of Celecoxib
For patients who have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, continuous treatment with celecoxib, 200 mg/d, is significantly more effective in... More »
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ResearchandReviews

AZ of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performancePart 29 -- Ranchordas et al. 46 (2): 155 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine
bjsm.bmj.com - 2/1/12
Arthritis Research & Therapy | Download References | Involvement of Nav 1.8 sodium ion channels in the transduction of mechanical pain in a rodent model of osteoarthritis
arthritis-research.com - 1/7/12
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Comments | Effectiveness of intramuscular corticosteroid injection versus placebo injection in patients with hip osteoarthritis: design of a randomized double-blinded controlled trial
www.biomedcentral.com - 12/12/11
Cumulative years in occupation and the risk of hip or knee osteoarthritis in men and women: a register-based follow-up study -- Andersen et al. -- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
oem.bmj.com - 1/11/12
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Abstract of article: Improved nutritional status and bone health after diet-induced weight loss in sedentary osteoarthritis patients: a prospective cohort study
www.nature.com - 12/21/11
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Rehabilitation for Osteoarthritis
emedicine.medscape.com - 11/3/11
Key Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus Findings From ACR Meeting - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 11/11/11
Article Archive - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 1/11/12
COL11A1 - References - Genetics Home Reference
ghr.nlm.nih.gov - 1/9/12
Rheumatic Diseases - Consultant Live
www.consultantlive.com - 12/14/11
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PubMed

Few adults with knee osteoarthritis meet national guidelines for physical activity.
pubmed.gov - 10/5/11
Osteoarthritis: setting nursing's agenda.
pubmed.gov - 10/1/11
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intra-articular ultrasound-guided injections as a possible treatment for hip osteoarthritis: a pilot study.
pubmed.gov - 9/12/11
Osteophytes and joint space narrowing are independently associated with pain in finger joints in hand osteoarthritis.
pubmed.gov - 10/1/11
Changes in subchondral bone early in the development of osteoarthritis.
pubmed.gov - 9/1/11
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Evidence-basedResearch

AZ of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performancePart 29 -- Ranchordas et al. 46 (2): 155 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine
bjsm.bmj.com - 2/1/12
Arthritis Research & Therapy | Download References | Involvement of Nav 1.8 sodium ion channels in the transduction of mechanical pain in a rodent model of osteoarthritis
arthritis-research.com - 1/7/12
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Comments | Effectiveness of intramuscular corticosteroid injection versus placebo injection in patients with hip osteoarthritis: design of a randomized double-blinded controlled trial
www.biomedcentral.com - 12/12/11
Cumulative years in occupation and the risk of hip or knee osteoarthritis in men and women: a register-based follow-up study -- Andersen et al. -- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
oem.bmj.com - 1/11/12
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Abstract of article: Improved nutritional status and bone health after diet-induced weight loss in sedentary osteoarthritis patients: a prospective cohort study
www.nature.com - 12/21/11
BMJ
www.bmj.com - 1/4/12
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FromPhysiciansPractice

Physicians Need to Balance Roles at Work Just Like at Home
Jennifer Frank, MD, February 21, 2012
Just like laundry duty and getting the kids dressed for their holiday concert, I take my primary-care responsibility very personally and very seriously.
Motivating and Engaging Your Medical Practice Staff
P.J. Cloud-Moulds, February 18, 2012
Providing autonomy and support will motivate your staff in helping you reach your medical practice goals.
Video: EHR User Satisfaction
Aubrey Westgate, February 17, 2012
Family physician Kenneth Adler, a presenter at the HIMSS12 Conference in Las Vegas, provides a look at national EHR user satisfaction rates.
Understanding Physician Assistant Reimbursement
Stephen Hanson, PA-C, February 17, 2012
Appropriate and fair reimbursement for the work physician assistants do in medicine is a priority.
Five Tips to Better Manage Your Revenue Cycle
Owen Dahl, February 14, 2012
It is vital that practices have systematic ways to address patient collections; the following strategies can help your practice collect all that it is due.

PatientResources

Osteoarthritis
NIH Senior Health

 

What Is Osteoarthritis? (Easy to read)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

 

Osteoarthritis
American College of Rheumatology

 

Osteoarthritis
Mayo Clinic