Though patients with rheumatic diseases may think physical activity may exacerbate their pain and fatigue, studies show that exercise can be beneficial to disease activity. How does exercise impact certain rheumatic conditions?
The role of micro-RNAs in the pathophysiology of hand osteoarthritis was explored, using data from postmenopausal women.
Researchers examined participants aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis, to assess the association between walking for exercise and symptomatic and structural progression.
An 82-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of left knee pain. She denies a known injury or precipitating event and previous treatments have not helped. What is the likely cause of her pain?
Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.
A 69-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with right hip pain after a fall on ice a few hours earlier. He notes that he was unable to get up and walk after the fall and was transported to the ED via ambulance. What is the best treatment option?
No differences seen in WOMAC pain at 3 or 12 months with duloxetine added to usual care, or in subgroup with symptoms of centralized pain.
Platelet-rich plasma injections did not significantly improve knee osteoarthritis pain symptoms or joint structure compared with placebo injections in a randomized controlled trial.
A 55-year-old man presents to the office with a 1-year history of right knee pain. The patient reports a history of medial compartment knee arthritis. What would be your recommendation for arthroplasty: total or unicompartmental?
Weight loss is associated with reduced pain, improved function, and better quality of life in patients with knee OA who are overweight or obese.
