Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Facet hypertrophy, also known as facet joint hypertrophy, occurs when facet joints in the spine are enlarged as a result of injury, arthritis, or increasing age.
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of Antirheumatic …
WEBApr 6, 2022 · The ACR/AAHKS released updated guidelines for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications among patients undergoing TJA.
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
WEBHydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) is a condition where hydroxyapatite crystals accumulate in the soft tissues surrounding joints, leading to inflammation, tenderness, and pain. It primarily affects women around the age of 45 and commonly affects the glenohumeral joint in the shoulder. Other joints such as the hip, knee, elbow, wrist, and ...
Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis - Rheumatology …
WEBMar 25, 2019 · Viscosupplementation is a medical procedure during which a gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid is injected into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring lubricant that allows for smoother joint movement. It is found in lower concentrations in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Behçet’s Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBAug 10, 2022 · Behçet’s disease — also known as Behçet’s syndrome, Behçet’s vasculitis, Adamantiades-Behçet’s syndrome, and Silk Road disease — is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting multiple systems throughout the body. Symptoms of Behçet’s disease may have been described as early as the 5 th century by Hippocrates 1 and were ...
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBAug 9, 2022 · Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients who present with clinical and serolotical manifestations that suggest a systemic autoimmune disease but do not fulfill criteria for defined connective tissue disease (eg, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome) are classified to have UCTD.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBEhlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that primarily affects the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls 1 but can affect every organ system and result in significant morbidity and mortality. 2 Typical clinical manifestations are skin hyperelasticity, hypermobility of joints, the fragility of blood vessels, 2 ...
Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBAug 4, 2022 · Drug-induced lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs after taking certain medications. Symptoms include joint pain, fever, and fatigue.
Hypothyroidism and Joint Pain - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Hypothyroidism occurs when this hormone is in short supply, which causes body processes to slow down, resulting in a constellation of symptoms, including joint pain.
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of …
WEBSep 9, 2019 · Evidence-based recommendations were updated for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.