‘Physical therapy is a mainstay of managing rheumatic diseases, but what’s the evidence, how do we monitor, and what types of therapy should we advocate?’ asks Physician Editor Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS. ‘Here, we provide some practical recommendations for the everyday rheumatologist.’ Physical activity, including occupational and recreational activities, is one of…
A 25-year-old man presented with neck and upper-limb pain. He underwent surgery for the resection of a left hypoplastic first rib, which was causing thoracic…
Shoulder arthroscopy is a versatile method for treating a variety of shoulder pathologies in a minimally invasive manner. Typically, it is performed with the patient…
t setting is associated with differences in treatment outcomes has not yet been studied. In a retrospective matched cohort study including data from N =…
indication, this protocol enables the efficient evaluation of potential therapeutics with different mechanisms of action in 3 pain types: nociceptive pain (osteoarthritis), neuropathic pain (diabetic…
Objective Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (myositis, IIMs) are rare, systemic autoimmune disorders that lead to muscle inflammation, weakness, and extra-muscular manifestations, with a strong gen…
Musician Jess Robbins shares her journey with spondylitis and how she channeled her pain, uncertainty, and resilience into her new album.
Kyle Jeray, MD, discusses his personal history with the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and his experiences with leadership in orthopaedics. Recorded at the OTA Annual Meeting…
The Winter Rheumatology Symposium provides current, practical clinical information on the diagnosis & management of patients with rheumatic & immune disorders.
glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels across the phases of a migraine attack and interictally in children and adolescents using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Macromolecule-suppressed GABA…
mic factors, measured by the Distress Community Index (DCI), on postoperative outcomes after PCDF are underexplored. By understanding the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on…
