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Weight-Bearing Exercise Eases Knee Osteoarthritis, Temporarily

Kathryn Doyle  |  

(Reuters Health)—A program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for people with osteoarthritis, according to a review of previous trials. “We had a systematic review for Cochrane from 2008 and 2009, but there were much less articles,” said Dr. Martin Van der Esch, who coauthored…

Can Childhood Fitness Predict Adult Knee Problems or OA?

Arthritis Care & Research  |  

An Australian study found an association between child physical performance measures and adult knee structures. The data, collected from three points in participants’ lives, revealed a link between childhood activity and adult tibial cartilage volume and bone area.

Knee Replacement May ‘Turn Back the Clock’ for Arthritis Pain

Lisa Rapaport  |  

(Reuters Health)—Knee replacement surgery may significantly ease pain and improve leg function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests. While surgery doesn’t restore the same level of comfort and function patients had in their younger years, before they developed arthritis, the authors write in the journal…

Knee Surgery for Pain May Not Be Worthwhile

Lisa Rapaport  |  

(Reuters Health)—Middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis in their knee are not likely to benefit from arthroscopic surgery, and could be harmed by it, a review of past studies hints. Researchers reviewed nine previous studies with a combined 1,270 patients and found the surgery no better than other options like exercise…

Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Worse with Insomnia

Lisa Rapaport  |  

(Reuters Health)—People suffering from osteoarthritis, the most common type of joint inflammation, are more likely to have knee pain when they also have difficulty getting enough sleep, a study suggests. Researchers found that people with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia were also more likely to suffer from a nervous system disorder called “central sensitization” that makes…

The pain of knee OA can make exercises challenging.

Physical Therapy, Exercise Advances for Knee Osteoarthritis

Kelli D. Allen, PhD, Yvonne M. Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, and Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD  |  

Millions of adults suffer from painful knee osteoarthritis (OA). Although physical activity can help improve pain and reduce functional limitations, many people with OA are physically inactive. For people living with knee OA, it can be difficult to get started with or continue on a physical activity program, because pain and other symptoms can make…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Question: Knee Osteoarthritis

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Incident-to Billing Case Scenario A 51-year-old female patient returns for a follow-up visit with a physician assistant (PA) for unilateral primary osteoarthritis of her right knee. She had an intraarticular corticosteroid injection of her right knee six weeks prior to her visit. She reports significant improvement in her knee pain and stiffness, and states the…

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answer: Knee Osteoarthritis

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Diagnoses: ICD-9 715.16, 528.02, E943.8 ICD-10 M17.11, K12.32, T39.395A This was an established patient visit with a new diagnosis. Because the PA sought out the physician to address the new problem and document the assessment and treatment, the visit can still be billed as incident-to. Note: The physician initiated the plan of care for treatment…