Search results for "Osteoarthritis"
Tai chi as effective as physical therapy while opioids often not cost-effective for knee pain
A randomized trial found similar improvements in knee osteoarthritis outcomes with tai chi and physical therapy at 24 and 52 weeks. In another study, opioids did not appear to be cost-effective in knee osteoarthritis patients without comorbidities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/17/2.htm
17 May 2016
MKSAP Quiz: a 5-day history of knee pain and swelling
A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-day history of pain and swelling in the right knee that developed after a prolonged period of gardening in her backyard. This week's MKSAP question asks readers to determine the most likely diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/28/3.htm
28 Jun 2011
Knee buckling associated with increased risk for recurrent falls in older adults
The researchers noted that determining effective treatments for knee instability should be an important priority as clinicians care for aging patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/09/2.htm
9 Feb 2016
MKSAP quiz: 3-month history of right hip pain
A 79-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-month history of right hip pain. He points to the center of his right buttock when asked to identify the location of the pain. He has no radicular symptoms. He reports no focal trauma but believes his symptoms began after he stepped off a curb that was higher than anticipated. Medical history is otherwise unremarkable. His only medication is as-needed acetaminophen for pain. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/14/3.htm
14 Mar 2017
Clarification
An item in the Feb. 10 issue of ACP Internist Weekly requires clarification. The item, “Inadequate pain relief common among patients with knee osteoarthritis,” should have noted that pharmaceutical sponsorship was involved in the design and conduct of the study under discussion.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/24/10.htm
24 Feb 2015
Arthroplasty associated with increased risk of heart attack in early postoperative period
The immediate postoperative risk of myocardial infarction following total joint arthroplasty may have been previously underappreciated, authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/2.htm
1 Sep 2015
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of enlargement and discomfort of the metacarpophalangeal joints
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 62-year-old man for a two-year history of enlargement and discomfort of the metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/3.htm
5 Jun 2012
Exercise appears as effective as surgery for middle-aged patients with meniscal tear
At 3 months, muscle strength had improved more in the exercise group than in the surgery group, and there was no clinically relevant difference in knee pain, other symptoms, function in sport and recreation, and knee-related quality of life, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/26/1.htm
26 Jul 2016
Glucosamine ineffective for low back pain
MKSAP Quiz: Managing COPD
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/2.htm
13 Jul 2010
Bisphosphonate use associated with extended implant survival in knee, hip replacements
Bisphosphonate use was associated with an almost twofold increase in implant survival time in patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/5.htm
13 Dec 2011