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Get the Most Out of Joint Replacement

Marie D. Westby, BSc(PT) | September 1, 2008

Exercise can improve the outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery

Coding Corner Question

From the College | August 1, 2008

August’s Coding Challenge

Nature’s Inflammation Experiment

Seza Ozen, MD | August 1, 2008

Familial Mediterranean fever a frequently misdiagnosed autoinflammatory disease

Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that, as the name implies, can cause symptoms similar to gout, but which are a reaction to a different type of crystal deposit. This type of arthritis may be one of the most misunderstood forms, and is often mistaken for gout and other conditions, including RA. Proper diagnosis is important because untreated pseudogout may lead to a severe form of joint degeneration and ongoing inflammation, resulting in chronic disability.

Fibromyalgia Conundrum

Manuel Martinez-Lavin, MD | July 1, 2008

Is scientific holism the answer?

Th 17 Cells and Arthritis

Pierre Miossec, MD, PhD | July 1, 2008

The true story of how IL-17 became a focus for RA research

Reading Rheum: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

David G. Borenstein, MD; Maripat Corr, MD | June 1, 2008

Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature

Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Staff | June 1, 2008

Osteoporosis is a condition of weak bone caused by a loss of bone mass and a change in bone structure. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is a form of osteoporosis caused by taking glucocorticoid medications, such as prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone, etc.), prednisolone (Prelone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol), and cortisone (Cortone Acetate). These medications are used to help control many rheumatic diseases, including RA, systemic lupus erythematosus, and polymyalgia rheumatica.

Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Changes for 2008

Staff | June 1, 2008

CMS has announced alternative reporting periods and reporting criteria for the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).