Dr. Sam Shapiro writes about her recovery from total hip arthroplasty, detailing what “recovering well with no post-operative complications” really meant and her experience hiking in the Himalayas with a new hip.
ARP Year in Review: Updates in Advanced Practice, Epidemiology & Rehabilitation
Three experts discussed recent notable research of interest to rheumatology professionals across a range of topics.
3 AC&R Study Summaries: RA & Frailty, Hydroxychloroquine Can Protect Kidneys in Lupus Nephritis, & PT for Knee OA
Research on PT for knee OA, HCQ’s protective role in lupus nephritis & the link between RA disease activity & frailty.
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease Diagnosis & Treatment Gaps Remain
CPPD diagnosis is difficult & treatments are limited. Experts review radiology challenges, off-label options like colchicine, & emerging biologics.
Research Gets Closer to Development of a Drug to Treat Osteoarthritis
Richard F. Loeser Jr., MD, MACR, delivering the Oscar Gluck Memorial Lecture at ACR Convergence 2025, discussed research into new treatments for osteoarthritis.
What Clinicians Should Know About Midfoot Osteoarthritis
Midfoot OA experts offer an overview of a common, but under-recognized, form of OA, & discuss quality of life impacts, treatments, clinical evaluation procedures & the critical need for further research.
Classification Criteria for Pediatric Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis Released
New global criteria for pediatric CNO aim to boost research & improve care for this rare autoinflammatory bone disease.
A Joint Doctor with Joint Disease
This year, Dr. Sam Shapiro underwent total hip arthroplasty. Her journey from being an athlete to suffering from arthritis and chronic joint pain was difficult. Here is her story, complete with post-op insights.
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: The Great Mimic
CPPD is notoriously difficult to diagnose due to its diverse presentations & uncertain etiology. Recent advances have helped rheumatologists better understand its risk factors, classify, diagnose & treat the condition.
Psychosocial Factors & Pain in Hand Osteoarthritis
Attention to factors beyond the standard nociceptive model of painin patients with hand OA, including psychosocial considerations &other comorbidities, may impact a patient’s pain perception &pain course.
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