Osteoarthritis

11-07-2018 | Physical activity | Article

2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis

Osthoff AKR et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2018. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213585

06-07-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Lack of beneficial effects of low-dose radiation therapy on hand osteoarthritis symptoms and inflammation: A randomized, blinded, sham-controlled trial

Minten MJM et al. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.06.010

20-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Connective tissue growth factor contributes to joint homeostasis and osteoarthritis severity by controlling the matrix sequestration and activation of latent TGFβ

Tang X et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2018. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-212964

19-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Is local platelet-rich plasma injection clinically superior to hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Di Y et al. Arthritis Res Ther 2018; 20: 128. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1621-0

16-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Conventional and biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Persson MSM et al. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2018: key131. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/key131

15-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Long-term effectiveness of intraarticular injections on patient-reported symptoms in knee osteoarthritis

Liu SH et al. J Rheumatol 2018. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.171385

13-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

Molecular transport in articular cartilage: What have we learned from the past 50 years?

DiDomenico CD, Lintz M, Bonassar LJ. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018; 14: 393–403. doi: 10.1038/s41584-018-0033-5

12-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Effects of balneotherapy and spa therapy on quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysisEffects of balneotherapy and spa therapy on quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Antonelli M, Donelli D, Fioravanti A. Rheumatol Int 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4081-6

12-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Living with osteoarthritis is a balancing act: An exploration of patients’ beliefs about knee pain

This study aimed to explore the beliefs of people with knee osteoarthritis about the disease, and how these beliefs had formed and what impact these beliefs had on activity participation, health behaviour, and self-management.

Darlow B et al. BMC Rheumatol 2018; 2: 15. doi: 10.1186/s41927-018-0023-x

11-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Effect of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

Simental-Mendía M et al. Rheumatol Int 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4077-2

08-06-2018 | Pain | Review | Article

Cannabinoids for the treatment of rheumatic diseases: Where do we stand?

Katz-Talmor D et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41584-018-0025-5

08-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Disease-modifying effects of COX-2 selective inhibitors and non-selective NSAIDs in osteoarthritis: A systematic review

Nakata K et al. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.05.021

04-06-2018 | Inflammation | Review | Article

Novel insights into the role of inflammasomes in autoimmune and metabolic rheumatic diseases

Deuteraiou K et al. Rheumatol Int 2018. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4074-5

01-06-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Association of physical activity with late-life mobility limitation among women with total joint replacement for knee or hip osteoarthritis

Shadyab AH et al. J Rheumatol 2018. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.171136

11-05-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Review | Article

The role of radiography and MRI for eligibility assessment in DMOAD trials of knee OA

Roemer FW et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018; 14: 372–380. doi: 10.1038/s41584-018-0010-z

10-05-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

A theory of planned behavior-based intervention to improve quality of life in patients with knee/hip osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

Saffari M et al. Clin Rheumatol 2018. doi: 10.1007/s10067-018-4120-4

09-05-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Efficacy and safety of single-dose onabotulinumtoxinA in the treatment of symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee: Results of a placebo-controlled, double-blind study

McAlindon TE et al. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.05.001

08-05-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health: An expert consensus paper endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteopororosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and by the International Osteoporosis Foundation

This summary of systematic reviews and meta-analyses addresses the benefits and risks of dietary protein intakes for bone health in adults.

Rizzoli R et al. Osteoporos Int 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4534-5

03-05-2018 | Pain | Article

EULAR recommendations for the health professional’s approach to pain management in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis

Geenen R et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2018; 77: 797–807. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212662

02-05-2018 | Osteoarthritis | Article

Does the intensity of daily walking matter for protecting against the development of a slow gait speed in people with or at high risk of knee osteoarthritis? An observational study

Fenton SAM et al. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.04.015

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