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Distal femoral morphology as a risk factor for osteoarthritis
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability affecting millions of adults in the United States, commonly resulting in the need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to restore mobility and quality of life. This study investigates potential differences in baseline distal femoral shape between individuals who received TKA due to OA and a ...
Haley Horbaly
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PurposeStatins may have a protective effect against osteoarthritis (including knee osteoarthritis and hip osteoarthritis); however, the link between statins and osteoarthritis risk is incompletely established.
Wenjie Chen+6 more
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Mucosal‐Associated Invariant T Cells in Rheumatic Diseases
Mucosal‐associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are innate‐like T cells defined by their semi‐invariant T cell receptor and restriction by the major histocompatibility complex class I–related molecule (MR1). These cells are primarily activated by microbial‐derived metabolites presented by MR1 or by cytokines.
Manon Lesturgie‐Talarek+7 more
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Objective Abnormalities in pain regulatory mechanisms are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated whether pain sensitization changes after treatment with a disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and explored associations between changes in pain sensitization and disease activity.
Burcu Aydemir+10 more
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Scintigraphic assessment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. [PDF]
F McCrae, J Shouls, Paul Dieppe, I. Watt
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Objective To identify and summarize existing telerehabilitation interventions for people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), including the rehabilitation components, the technology used, the type of health care professional (HCP) interaction, and how the effectiveness is evaluated.
Thomas A. Ingram+5 more
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Trends and Regional Variation in Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement [PDF]
Analyzes patterns in underuse or overuse of joint replacements among Medicare beneficiaries by geographic regions and race/ethnicity. Explores underlying factors and highlights the need for physician and patient education and shared decision ...
Amos R. Esty+4 more
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Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating joint disease that is characterized by cartilage degradation, synovial inflammation, and pain. Macrophages have been implicated in OA pathology, but the origins and functions of diverse macrophage subsets seeding the synovial joint tissue remain incompletely understood.
Damien Laouteouet+18 more
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LOXL2 in anabolic response to chondrodysplasia mice progressive TMJ and knee osteoarthritis [PDF]
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that affects an estimated 9.6 % of men and 18 % of women over 60 years of age. However, there is no chondroprotective agent that is approved for clinical application.
Alsaqer, Saqer
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman+3 more
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