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Basics of Biologic Joint Reconstruction

April 6, 2012 • By Andreas Gomoll, MD

For young patients especially, this can delay knee replacement and provide better outcomes.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Osteoarthritis Tagged With: bone, cartilage repair, imaging, joint reconstruction, knee, Osteoarthritis, patient care, radiograph, rheumatologist

Role of the Physician and Healthcare Professional in Helping a Patient Obtain Disability Benefits

April 6, 2012 • By David Wayne Smith, DED DABPS, FACFE, Jeffrey Lisse, MD, John Polle, BFA

A review of the two most common disability insurance programs for people who can no longer work, and the healthcare worker’s role in assisting patients with their disability claims.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Legal, Patient Perspective, Practice Management, Professional Topics Tagged With: disability insurance, employment, insurance, Legal, Practice Management, rheumatologist, social security

Susac’s Syndrome: Confusion, Expressive Aphasia, Gait Instability

March 8, 2012 • By Candace H. Feldman, MD, MPH, Gwendolyn Kane-Wagner, MD

A 49-year-old man presented to the hospital with confusion, dysarthria, expressive aphasia, and progressive gait instability.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Career Development, Conditions, Education & Training, Professional Topics, Systemic Inflammatory Syndromes Tagged With: ANA titer, Diagnostic Criteria, drug, imaging, intravenous immunoglobulins, Pathogenesis, patient care, prednisone, rheumatologist, Susac's syndrome, Treatment

Unexpected Benefits of Bisphosphonates after Hip Fracture

February 3, 2012 • By Cathleen Colon-Emeric, MD, MHS

Recent trials show this bisphosphonates can reduce subsequent hip fractures and mortality, while remaining cost effective.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions Tagged With: antiinflammatory, bone, Fractures, hip fracture, Osteoporosis, patient care, rheumatologist

New Diagnostic Criteria for Axial Spondylarthritis

February 3, 2012 • By Ann Kepler

New name and classification criteria for ankylosing spondylitis may help with earlier diagnosis and treatment.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Guidelines, Spondyloarthritis Tagged With: ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Ankylosing Spondylitis, antiinflammatory, axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), Diagnostic Criteria, imaging, Pain, patient care, Reactive arthritis, Safety

A Passion for Multidisciplinary Collaboration

February 3, 2012 • By Gretchen Henkel

Through teamwork, David T. Felson, MD, MPH, has advanced understanding and treatment of rheumatic diseases... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Osteoarthritis, Practice Management, Profiles, Workforce Tagged With: Biomarkers, Career, imaging, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Practice Management, Profile, radiograph, Research, rheumatologist, Training

Chronic Osteoarthritic Pain Causes Brain Changes

January 13, 2012 • By Kathleen Louden

Theory of condition-specific ‘brain signature’ sparks controversy... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Meeting Reports, Osteoarthritis Tagged With: AC&R, ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, American College of Rheumatology, brain, Fibromyalgia, imaging, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain Management, patient care, Research, rheumatologist

A Celebration of Accomplishments

December 12, 2011 • By Richard Quinn

ARHP recognizes health professionals for their contributions to the field... [Read More]

Filed Under: Awards, Professional Topics Tagged With: 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, AC&R, ARHP, Award

The Clinician’s Role in Rehabilitation Therapy

December 12, 2011 • By Ann Kepler

Learn when and how to refer a patient to a physical or occupational therapist or other specialist... [Read More]

Filed Under: Practice Management, Quality Assurance/Improvement Tagged With: 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, Occupational Therapy, patient care, Physical Therapy, rehabilitation, rheumatologist

A&R and AC&R Abstracts: Pain in RA

October 7, 2011 • By Staff

For further reading... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Soft Tissue Pain Tagged With: Fibromyalgia, Pain, Research, Rheumatic Disease

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