Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sep 12, 2022 · Etiology and Risk Factors. Spondylosis, or degeneration of the spine, is the most common cause of facet joint disease. Osteoarthritis, or degeneration that is due to natural …
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 4, 2022 · Biopsy-proven leukocytoclastic vasculitis occurs with an estimated incidence of 4.5 per 100,000 person-years in the United States. 1 Research estimates the prevalence in …
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 9, 2022 · Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients who present with clinical and serolotical manifestations that suggest a systemic …
Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms Common in Menopause
Jul 14, 2023 · Globally, painful musculoskeletal conditions, such as low back pain and neck pain, are collectively the sixth-ranked cause of years lived with disability. 1 Many of these conditions …
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
Nov 15, 2022 · Hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) is a condition where hydroxyapatite crystals accumulate in the soft tissues surrounding joints, leading to inflammation, tenderness, …
Peripheral Neuropathy Highly Prevalent Among Patients With Gout
Aug 30, 2024 · Among these patients, 72% had tophaceous gout (mean number of tophi, 8.4), a median of 3.75 tender joints, and a median of 5.3 joints with limited motion. Severe …
FDA Approves Durolane to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
September 18, 2017. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Durolane for the treatment of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Durolane is a single-injection, hyaluronic …
Hypothyroidism and Joint Pain - Rheumatology Advisor
Nov 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. This …
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of …
Sep 9, 2019 · Based on new evidence and an expert consensus, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Spondylitis Association of America, and the Spondyloarthritis …
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Rheumatology Advisor
Aug 10, 2022 · Ehlers-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 …