Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Subclinical Synovitis May Precede Arthritis in Anti-CCP2+ Individuals
Anti-CCP3 antibodies were predictive for the development of ultrasound synovitis in anti-CCP2+ at-risk individuals
Intermetatarsal Bursitis ID’d in Clinically Suspect Arthralgia
IMB for 23 percent with CSA; patients with IMB also have increased likelihood of subclinical synovitis, tenosynovitis
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Bone Fragility
Findings seen for premenopausal women with systemic fragility at peripheral sites versus matched controls without rheumatoid arthritis
COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
Disease flare requiring treatment reported in 11 percent following two-dose mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, with no reports of severe flare
Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women
Each percent decline in Mini Mental State Examination from baseline associated with 6.5 percent bone loss in women
Arthritis Rate ID’d After Posterior Shoulder Stabilization
Incidence of glenohumeral arthritis 1.7 per 100 person-years for posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation
Orthopedic Surgery May Not Be More Effective Than Nonsurgical Alternatives
For six of the 10 most common elective orthopedic procedures, evidence showed no benefit over nonoperative care
Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services
Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type
