Tag: Arthritis: Osteo
Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA
Almost half of costs were for lost productivity, criminal justice expenses, cost associated with diversion activities
High-Intensity Strength Training No Added Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis
Findings compared with low-intensity strength training or control condition
High Tibial Osteotomy May Delay, Prevent Need for TKR
For patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy, cumulative incidence of total knee replacement 5 and 21 percent at five and 10 years, respectively
Impact of Antidepressants Examined in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis
SNRIs have small, not clinically important effect on back pain; may have clinically important effect on osteoarthritis pain
Flat, Flexible No Better Than Stable, Supportive Shoes for Knee OA
Change in pain, but not function, favoring stable, supportive shoes over flat, flexible shoes in knee osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Improved With Stepped Care
Veterans experience modest improvements with stepped exercise program versus arthritis education control
ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA
Among adults with atrial fibrillation, warfarin use linked to increased odds of knee, hip replacement versus direct oral anticoagulants
ACR: Corticosteroid Injections Do Not Speed Progression of Knee OA
Rates of radiographic progression similar for corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections in multivariable analysis
Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
