Osteoarthritis

Journal articles and book chapters

12-04-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Management of foot/ankle osteoarthritis by Australian General Practitioners: an analysis of national patient-encounter records

Paterson KL et al. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.03.013

10-04-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Associations between preoperative Oxford hip and knee scores and costs and quality of life of patients undergoing primary total joint replacement in the NHS England: an observational study

Eibich E at al. BMJ Open 2018; 8: e019477. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019477

05-04-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

CCL17 blockade as a therapy for osteoarthritis pain and disease

Lee MC et al. Arthritis Res Ther 2018; 20: 62. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1560-9

26-03-2018 | Patient engagement | Review | Article

Physician–patient communication in rheumatology: A systematic review

Georgopoulou S, Prothero L, D’Cruz DP. Rheumatol Int 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4016-2

20-03-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Prevalence of and characteristics associated with insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea among veterans with knee and hip osteoarthritis

Taylor SS et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19: 79. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-1993-y

09-03-2018 | Rheumatoid arthritis | Article

Comparison of mesenchymal stem cells obtained by suspended culture of synovium from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

Kohno Y et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19: 78. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-1998-6

08-03-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Calcium-containing crystals and osteoarthritis: An unhealthy alliance

Conway R, McCarthy GM. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2018; 20: 13. doi: 10.1007/s11926-018-0721-9

07-03-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Detection of differentially expressed genes involved in osteoarthritis pathology

Tian H. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13: 49. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0734-0

26-02-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Peripheral mechanisms contributing to osteoarthritis pain

Syx D et al. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2018; 20: 9. doi: 10.1007/s11926-018-0716-6

26-02-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Ultrasound plus low-level laser therapy for knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Paolillo FR et al. Rheumatol Int 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4000-x

16-02-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Recent advances in hyaluronic acid based therapy for osteoarthritis

Bowman S et al. Clin Trans Med 2018; 7: 6. doi: 10.1186/s40169-017-0180-3

08-02-2018 | Pathophysiology | Review | Article

Proteinases and their receptors in inflammatory arthritis: An overview

Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018; 14: 170–180. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2018.17

05-02-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Serum and synovial fluid cytokine profiling in hip osteoarthritis: Distinct from knee osteoarthritis and correlated with pain

Ren G et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19: 39. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-1955-4

24-01-2018 | Pathogenesis | Review | Article

Moving towards a molecular taxonomy of autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Barturen G et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018; 14: 75–93. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2017.220

21-08-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Integrative epigenomics, transcriptomics and proteomics of patient chondrocytes reveal genes and pathways involved in osteoarthritis

In this study, the authors identify consistent molecular players in osteoarthritis progression, that replicated across independent datasets and that have translational potential.

Steinberg J, Ritchie GRS, Roumeliotis TI et al. Scientific Reports 2017;7:8935. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-09335-6

18-08-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Article

High-speed resistance training and balance training for people with knee osteoarthritis to reduce falls risk: Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

The authors propose a study which will improve understanding of what type of exercise is safe and beneficial for people with knee osteoarthritis to reduce their risk of falling.

Levinger P, Dunn J, Bifera N et al. Trials 2017;18:384. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2129-7

08-07-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Rapidly progressive osteoarthritis: A review of the clinical and radiologic presentation

The authors review the distinct clinical and radiographic features that may lead to prompt diagnosis of rapidly progressive osteoarthritis and thus obviate unnecessary and costly diagnostic workup.

Flemming DJ, Gustas-French CN. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2017;19:42. doi:10.1007/s11926-017-0665-5

15-06-2017 | Genetics | Review | Article

Why location matters: Site-specific factors in rheumatic diseases

In this review, the authors discuss three interconnected mechanisms that might be involved in the predilection of specific joints for developing specific forms of arthritis.

Nat Rev Rheumatol 2017;13:433–442. doi:10.1038/nrrheum.2017.96

13-06-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Article

The effects of resistance training on muscle strength, joint pain, and hand function in individuals with hand osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The authors find no evidence that resistance training has a significant effect on grip strength or hand function in hand osteoarthritis. Low-quality evidence suggests it has a small, clinically unimportant pain-relieving effect.

Magni NE, McNair PJ, Rice DA. Arthritis Res Ther 2017;19:131. doi:10.1186/s13075-017-1348-3

15-05-2017 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Molecular mechanisms underlying osteoarthritis development: Notch and NF-κB

The authors review studies focusing on two multi-functional signaling pathways, discussing the roles of these signaling pathways in osteoarthritis pathophysiology and articular cartilage homeostasis.

Saito T, Tanaka S. Arthritis Res Ther 2017;19:94. doi:10.1186/s13075-017-1296-y

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