Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound is a valuable imaging modality for the practicing rheumatologist and provides an efficient tool with high diagnostic value in the evaluation of patients with musculoskeletal complaints. The use of MSK ultrasound has evolved in the U.S. due to the emergence of less-expensive, portable ultrasound units, which provide high-quality gray-scale and power Doppler…
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Case Report: Interstitial Lung Disease with Positive ANCA Test
“Worst of all is the pain in my calves,” she said. “It feels like burning deep inside.” So began my first encounter with a 69-year-old woman who was referred to rheumatology clinic for evaluation of two months of constitutional symptoms and a positive ANCA test, which had been ordered by her primary care doctor. Her…
Physical Therapy Helps Patient with Hip Pain Avoid Surgery
Radiographs reveal greater trochanteric calcific bursitis; guide targeted treatment
Rheuminations: Ankylosing Spondylitis Sometimes Defies Detection
How method of diagnosing, treating this inflammatory back disease characterized by stiffness and the presence of HLA-B27 gene has evolved
What Role Does Fascia Play in Rheumatic Diseases?
Recent research explores possible connections between abnormalities in fasciae and painful musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as scleroderma
Nonsurgical Treatments Can Relieve Pain, Improve Hand Function in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis
OA can affect hand anatomy and kinematics, but splinting, exercise techniques, and physical agent modalities can help
Coding Corner Question: August
Test your coding knowledge for a separate identifiable service billed for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
How to Evaluate Shoulder Pain
The common causes of shoulder pain and diagnostic tests that rheumatologists need to know
Coding Corner: Incident-To
A 65-year-old female Medicare patient with rheumatoid arthritis sees a nonphysician provider for a followup visit.
Basics of Biologic Joint Reconstruction
For young patients especially, this can delay knee replacement and provide better outcomes.
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