Tag: Arthritis: Osteo
Treatment Guidelines Updated for Hand, Hip, Knee Osteoarthritis
Strong recommendations made for self-efficacy/self-management, tai chi, topical NSAID for knee, hand OA
MIV-711 No Better Than Placebo for Pain Relief in Knee OA
But significant reductions seen in medial femoral bone area progression, medial femoral cartilage thinning
ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids have no impact on QoL or depression; smaller benefits seen for pain for strong versus weak opioids
Knee, Hip Arthritis Increase Risk for Social Isolation in Elderly
Findings based on multicountry, European study
Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA
2007 to 2015 saw increase in use of NSAID prescriptions from orthopedists, primary care doctors
Experimental Growth Factor May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis
However, clinical significance uncertain as patients did not report symptom improvement
Risk Factors ID’d for Worse QOL From Knee Osteoarthritis
Female gender, overweight, smoking, knee pain, lower income tied to rapidly worsening quality of life
NSAIDs Contribute to Increased CVD Risk in Osteoarthritis
Considerable proportion of increased CHF, IHD, and stroke risk mediated by NSAID use
Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA
No increased mortality found for most causes of death
Safety Practice Violations ID’d in Septic Arthritis Outbreak
Multiple breaches included inadequate hygiene, unsafe injection practices, poor cleaning, disinfection
