The WOMAC index standardized OA status measurement, as described by its creator
Pain Management Meditations
Thoughts from a career spent understanding—and alleviating—pain
Does Secondary Gain Exist?
How I learned to balance the complex equation of loss and gain from disease
Perils of Pain Meds
Opioid overuse is a dangerous path
Coding Corner Question
November’s coding challenge
Coding Corner Answer
November’s coding answer
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Coding Corner Question
September’s coding challenge
Coding Corner Answer
September’s coding answer
Sex and Arthritis
Sexuality is an integral part of being human. It is linked to our quality of life and self-identity. Yet living with the pain, stiffness, fatigue, limited movement, decreased strength, and depression associated with arthritis can reduce a patient’s capacity for sexual expression and enjoyment.