Orthopedics - Arthritis/Rheumatology News & Articles

1 Distribution of primary osteoarthritis in the ulnar aspect of the wrist and the factors that are correlated with ulnar wrist osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study Skeletal Radiology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

2 A grounded patient-centered approach generated the Personal and Societal Burden of Osteoarthritis model Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, June 20, 2013    Review Article

3 Arthroscopic ultrasound technique for simultaneous quantitative assessment of articular cartilage and subchondral bone: an in vitro and in vivo feasibility study Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, June 20, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Ankle dorsiflexion arthrodesis to salvage chopart’s amputation with anterior skin insufficiency Foot & Ankle International, June 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

5 Opinion: Perspectives on imaging in axial spondyloarthritis Nature Reviews Rheumatology , June 19, 2013    Review Article

6 Clinical outcomes of open meniscal repair of horizontal meniscal tears in young patients Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, June 19, 2013    Review Article

7 Etanercept in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: a meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials, and the comparison of the Caucasian and Chinese population European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, June 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

8 Histological scoring systems for tissue-engineered, ex vivo and degenerative meniscus Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, June 19, 2013    Review Article

9 Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as an effective treatment for early osteoarthritis European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, June 19, 2013    Review Article

10 Is platelet-rich plasma able to enhance the results of arthroscopic microfracture in early osteoarthritis and cartilage lesion over 40 years of age? European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, June 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

11 Identification and expression of iron regulators in human synovium: evidence for upregulation in haemophilic arthropathy compared to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and healthy controls Haemophilia, June 19, 2013    Review Article

12 Comparative effectiveness of a complex Ayurvedic treatment and conventional standard care in osteoarthritis of the knee -- study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 18, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

13 Clinical response, drug survival and predictors thereof in 432 ankylosing spondylitis patients after switching tumour necrosis factor α inhibitor therapy: results from the Danish nationwide DANBIO registry Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Factors associated with radiographic lesions in early axial spondyloarthritis. Results from the DESIR cohort Rheumatology, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Smart toe® implant versus buried kirschner wire for proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis: a comparative study The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, June 18, 2013    Review Article

16 Lack of associations between two previously identified susceptible single nucleotide polymorphisms of interleukin-23 receptor gene and ankylosing spondylitis: a replication study in a Chinese Han population Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, June 18, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Pro-atherogenic lipid changes and decreased hepatic LDL receptor expression by tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis Atherosclerosis, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Electromyographic activity in the immobilized shoulder musculature during ipsilateral elbow, wrist, and finger movements while wearing a shoulder orthosis Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, June 18, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

19 Two-level pedicle subtraction osteotomy for severe thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis European Spine Journal, June 18, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

20 Orthopedic surgeons feel that there is a treatment gap in management of early OA: International survey Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, June 18, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

1 Comparing the effects of individualized, standard, sham and no acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial Trials, May 10, 2013    Free full text

2 Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint: Correlation of ultrasound appearances to disability and treatment response Clinical Radiology, April 15, 2013

3 Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review Rheumatismo, May 28, 2013    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

4 Baseline Characteristics of Patients With Nerve-Related Neck and Arm Pain Predict the Likely Response to Neural Tissue Management Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, May 1, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

5 Discrepancy in bone mineral densities at different skeletal sites in hip osteoarthritis patients Modern Rheumatology, May 8, 2013    Review Article

6 Outcome measures and their measurement properties for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), May 8, 2013    Review Article

7 Dextrose prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial Annals of Family Medicine, May 21, 2013    Free full text

8 How to define responders in osteoarthritis Current Medical Research and Opinion, May 30, 2013

9 Endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy with anterior C1 arch preservation in elderly patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis The Spine Journal, May 14, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

10 MRI-based three-dimensional bone shape of the knee predicts onset of knee osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative Arthritis & Rheumatism, May 6, 2013

11 Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise Versus Supervised Home Exercise in the Management of Patients Status Post Inversion Ankle Sprain: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 30, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

12 Validation of an advanced practice physiotherapy model of care in an orthopaedic outpatient clinic BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 9, 2013    Free full text

13 Identifying the location and volume of bony impingement in elbow osteoarthritis by 3-dimensional computational modeling The Journal of Hand Surgery, May 29, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

14 Effect of Evidence and Changes in Reimbursement on the Rate of Arthroscopy for Osteoarthritis The American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

15 Clinical and MRI Outcomes After Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013    Review Article

16 The Effect of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Single-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, May 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Is ultrasound-guided injection more effective in chronic subacromial bursitis? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, May 30, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

18 Point-of-care prognosis for common musculoskeletal pain in older adults JAMA Internal Medicine, May 24, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

19 The value of physical examination in the diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, April 26, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

20 New horizons in osteoarthritis Age and Aging, April 10, 2013    Review Article