MRI advances in RA and OA
Search results for: bone
Research Funded by Within Our Reach Highlighted
Five Within Our Reach science investigators provided overviews and updates of their RA research projects to the newly formed Within Our Reach advisory board at its inaugural meeting, held November 8, 2007.
If the Best You Can Do Is Zero
When we focus on loss, do we hurt our chances for gain?
Systemic Vasculitis
Low incidence makes research and diagnosis a challenge
Osteoarthritis Quo Vadis
Our knowledge of OA has progressed far—does a cure lie ahead?
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis, also called avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, is a condition in which the death of bone cells (due to decreased blood flow) can lead to pain and collapse of areas of bone. This collapse of bone, in turn, can lead to degenerative arthritis of nearby joints, most commonly the hips and knees. Less frequently affected are the shoulders, hands, and feet. In rare instances, osteonecrosis can occur in the jaw— resulting in pain and mouth ulceration. Osteonecrosis is not fatal, but can lead to pain, arthritis, problems with physical activity, and even the need for joint replacement. Most of the 10,000 to 20,000 Americans developing osteonecrosis annually are between age 20 and 50. These individuals usually have a history of serious trauma, corticosteroid use, excess alcohol intake, or other conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus, dysbarism (“the bends” that occur with scuba diving), blood disorders, HIV infection, and radiation therapy.
2008 ARHP Graduate Student Award
If you work in the field of rheumatology, you know the importance of mentoring students who show interest in the field. With the many specialty options presented to healthcare students, it is of vital importance to open the door to rheumatology.
Th17 Cells Explained
The new kids on the block have rheumatologic ramificatons
ACR Makes Available Spinal Stenosis Fact Sheet
Spinal stenosis, or narrowing, is a common condition that occurs when the small spinal canal that contains the nerve roots and spinal cord becomes restricted. This narrowing can squeeze the nerves and the spinal cord, causing lower back and leg pain. People suffering from spinal stenosis have trouble walking any significant distance and frequently must sit or lean forward.
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