Arthritis Archives - Clinical Advisor

Lyme Disease Diagnosis on the Rise

By

Nikki Kean

August 2, 2022

Lyme disease diagnoses have risen by 60% in rural areas and 19% in urban areas in the United States over the past 5 years.

Rheumatology Information Center

What is the Quality of Life in Adults With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis vs. Adult-Onset Arthritis?

By

Steve Fiorillo

June 6, 2022

The effects of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) develop in childhood, but they can also extend into adulthood. This can put patients at risk of pain and joint damage. How does the quality of life of adults with JIA compare to that of adults with adult-onset forms of arthritis?

Pain Information Center

Topical NSAIDs as First-Line Treatment for Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis

By

Lynda Jarrell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Ka’Shiris W. Perryman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, LNC

April 22, 2022

Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.

Pain Information Center

How Much Does Pain Catastrophizing Affect Patients With RA, PsA, and axSpA?

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 3, 2022

Researchers analyzed pain catastrophizing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis from a biopsychosocial perspective.

Rheumatology Information Center

MRI of Hand, Foot May Predict RA in Undifferentiated Arthritis

February 7, 2022

MRI-detected tenosynovitis independently associated with progression to rheumatoid arthritis.

Stat Consult

Stat Consult: Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

By

Kendra Church, MS, PA-C

October 20, 2021

This review provides a concise overview of the epidemiology, etiology, history, diagnostic criteria, and management of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Orthopedics Information Center

Recognizing and Diagnosing Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Primary Care

By

Paul Lee, PA-C

Lisa Daitch, MPAS, PA-C

November 19, 2020

Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment.