How long will a knee replacement revision last?
The largest study to date shows that revisions beget revisions at ever-diminishing intervals.
Tag: Musculoskeletal – Rheumatic disorders
Therapeutic drug monitoring tested for infliximab
The trial during induction has been carried out across a mix of patients with inflammatory diseases.
Adalimumab biosimilars now on PBS
And after the first continuing scripts, all will be on streamlined authority.
COVID-19 vaccination in rheumatology patients: What experts say
Patients on rituximab might need to postpone or delay therapy, it seems.
First case of ‘COVID toe’ with muscle spasticity
As the lesions on the patient's feet progressed, the lower limb spasticity increased too, say US doctors.
Embolisation relieves pain in knee OA: early results
The single-arm trial of the investigational procedure in 40 patients is encouraging, researchers say.
Medication review of RA picks up a worrying wheeze
A woman's breathlessness is picked up by her GP while discussing management options for her rheumatoid arthritis.
Depression and anxiety ‘reduce odds of damping psoriatic arthritis activity’
The high prevalence of these mental disorders suggests screening of patients should be routine, researchers say.
How TNF inhibitors have revolutionised pregnancy in RA
A comparison with outcomes in the early 2000s shows remission rates have doubled.
