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Mechanical forces couple bone matrix mineralization with inhibition of angiogenesis to limit adolescent bone growth

Nature Communications, 2022
The study shows that mechanical forces trigger secretion of the extracellular matrix protein dentin matrix protein 1 from osteoblasts. This transforms bone growth-promoting blood vessels into a quiescent subtype to limit bone growth at the end of ...
Maria Dzamukova, Tobias M. Brunner, Jadwiga Miotla-Zarebska, Frederik Heinrich, Laura Brylka, Mir-Farzin Mashreghi, Anjali Kusumbe, Ralf Kühn, Thorsten Schinke, Tonia L. Vincent, Max Löhning   +10 more
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Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis. [PDF]

, 2014
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the predominant form of arthritis worldwide, resulting in a high degree of functional impairment and reduced quality of life owing to chronic pain. To date, there are no treatments that are known to modify disease progression of OA
Aigner T, Anasuya Kuttapitiya, Balanescu AR, Bannuru RR, Chou R, da Costa BR, Danielsson L, Fanelli A, Fransen M, Haviv B, Huskisson EC, Lim YZ, Mankin HJ, McAlindon TE, Merlotti D, Nguyen US, Nidhi Sofat, Pelletier JP, Sagar DR, Sellers RS, Sofat N, Tannenbaum H, Wajed J, Wakitani S   +23 more
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Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records from an Integrated Health System

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PT) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja, Joel M. Stevans, Gustavo J. Almeida, Clair Smith, Janet K. Freburger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Playing sport injured is associated with osteoarthritis, joint pain and worse health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Sports participants are faced with the decision to continue or cease play when injured. The implications of playing sport while injured on joint health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has not been investigated.
Garrett S. Bullock, Gary S. Collins, Nick Peirce, Nigel K. Arden, Stephanie R. Filbay   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of total knee arthroplasty on ankle alignment in patients with varus gonarthrosis : do we sacrifice ankle to the knee? [PDF]

, 2015
Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most commonly preferred surgical methods in the treatment of patients with varus gonarthrosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the radiological changes observed in the ankles after total knee arthroplasty ...
Gursu, Sarper, Sahin, Vedat, Sofu, Hakan, VERDONK, PETER   +3 more
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Is the immediate effect of marathon running on novice runners' knee joints sustained within 6 months after the run? A follow-up 3.0 T MRI study. [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in the knee joints of asymptomatic first-time marathon runners, using 3.0 T MRI, 6 months after finishing marathon training and run.
D'Silva, A, Di Laura, A, Fotiadou, A, Hart, AJ, Henckel, J, Hirschmann, AC, Horga, LM, Moon, JC, Sharma, S, Torlasco, C   +9 more
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Adipokines and Associations With Incident Osteoporotic Fracture in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed whether circulating adipokines are associated with incident fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Three adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, and fibroblast growth factor [FGF]‐21) were measured using banked enrollment serum from participants in a longitudinal RA cohort.
Joshua F. Baker, Bryant R. England, Michael D. George, Hannah Brubeck, Brian Sauer, Aleksander Lenert, Punyasha Roul, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Ted R. Mikuls, Katherine D. Wysham   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomized controlled trial of teriparatide for accelerating bone union and improving clinical outcomes in patients with pertrochanteric fracture fixation

Scientific Reports
This prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial evaluated the effects of teriparatide following pertrochanteric fracture fixation on bone healing and clinical outcomes.
Chotetawan Tanavalee, Srihatach Ngarmukos, Chavarin Amarase, Saran Tantavisut, Nonn Jaruthien, Aree Tanavalee   +5 more
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Considerations for Issues of Regression to the Mean and Contextual Effects in Clinical Trials for Pain in Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Recently, there has been growing discussion about how to best assess pain in clinical trials in rheumatic diseases. Reliable measurement of pain outcomes is essential for accurately determining the effectiveness of treatments. Although pain intensity is the most common measure of change in pain trials, other pain‐related measures, such as pain ...
Yen T. Chen, Guohao Zhu, Afton L. Hassett, Daniel Clauw, Susan L. Murphy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sprifermin (rhFGF18) modulates extracellular matrix turnover in cartilage explants ex vivo

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2017
Background Sprifermin (recombinant human fibroblast growth factor 18) is in clinical development as a potential disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD).
Ditte Reker, Cecilie F. Kjelgaard-Petersen, Anne Sofie Siebuhr, Martin Michaelis, Anne Gigout, Morten A. Karsdal, Christoph Ladel, Anne C. Bay-Jensen   +7 more
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