Arthritis Related Articles of Interest
Hospital Stays Involving Musculoskeletal Procedures, 1997–2005
Increases in knee and hip replacement procedures witnessed during the
1990s continued from 1997 to 2005. Over this time period, the volume of
knee arthroplasties and hip replacements rose by about 69 percent (from
328,800 procedures to 555,800 procedures) and about 32 percent (from
290,700 procedures to 383,500 procedures), respectively.
Article Citation: Merrill, C. (Thomson Healthcare) and Elixhauser, A.
(AHRQ). Hospital Stays Involving Musculoskeletal Procedures, 1997–2005.
HCUP Statistical Brief #34. July 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, Rockville, MD.
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb34.pdf
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Weight loss: the treatment of choice for knee osteoarthritis?
This study reported that a weight reduction of 10% improved function
by 28% in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Read the
abstract.
Article Citation: Christensen R, Astrup A, Bliddal H. Weight loss:
the treatment of choice for knee osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis and
Cartilage 2005;13(1): 20–27
Profiles of arthritis disability: II
This article provides a profile of arthritis disability in contrast
to the extent and types of disabilities reported by individuals disabled
from other medical conditions. Read the
abstract.
Article Citation: Verbrugge LM, and Juarez L. Profile of arthritis
disability: II. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2006;55(1):102–113.
Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for
painful knee osteoarthritis.
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of glucosamine and
chondroitin sulfate as a treatment for knee pain from osteoarthritis.
Read the
abstract.
Article Citation: Clegg DO, Reda DJ, Harris CL, Klein MA, O’Dell JR
et al. Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, and the Two in
Combination for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis. New England Journal of
Medicine 2006;354(8):795-808.
Exercise and dietary weight loss in overweight and obese older adults
with knee osteoarthritis: the Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion
Trial.
A recent article was published in Arthritis & Rheumatism,
demonstrated the benefit of combining weight loss and physical activity
in improving pain and function in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Read the
abstract.
Article Citation: Messier SP, Loeser RF, Miller GD, Morgan TM,
Rejeski WJ, Sevick et al. Exercise and dietary weight loss in overweight
and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis: the Arthritis, Diet,
and Activity Promotion Trial. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50(5):1501–10.
New Article on Diet, Exercise and Knee Osteoarthritis
A recent article was published in Arthritis & Rheumatism,
demonstrated the benefit of combining weight loss and physical activity in
improving pain and function in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Read
the
abstract.
Article Citation: Messier SP, Loeser RF, Miller GD, Morgan
TM, Rejeski WJ, Sevick et al. Exercise and dietary weight loss in
overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis: the Arthritis,
Diet, and Activity Promotion Trial. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50(5):1501–10.
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Page last modified: May 9, 2006
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Adult and Community Health,
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