Arthritis

How can a nearby physiatrist help your patient with hypertension? If comorbid arthritis has the person couchbound, a consult and some PT could go a long way.

New findings from a national survey shed light on patient attitudes and experiences with arthritis and joint pain.

A new study on conversion of acute to chronic low back pain identifies clinician behavior as well as patient characteristics that increase that risk.

A recent meta-analysis assessed comparative clinical efficacy of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors. Try these 7 questions on the findings - does your clinical experience match?

Get a topline review of OA pain management recommendations from the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and the American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation.

Acupuncture, massage, meditation—what does the latest research say about these and other popular alternative therapies for pain management?

Opioids or opiate-like analgesics? Weight loss, exercise, or orthotics? Sleep interventions or cognitive therapy? What works for OA pain and what's the evidence?

A new study finds that low doses of fish oil improved pain and function in knee osteoarthritis more effectively than high doses. No clinical or structural advantage to an anti-inflammatory dose was found.