Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBSep 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 wear and tear, is a process that involves cytokines and proteolytic enzymes. Other causes of facet hypertrophy can include trauma caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or …
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
WEBApr 6, 2022 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released updated guidelines for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications among patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Hydroxyapatite 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 ...
Degenerative Disc Disease - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Degenerative disc disease (DDD), as the name suggests, features disc degeneration. DDD is commonly associated with low back pain. Cervical degenerative disc disease, on the other hand, is more often the cause of neck and radiating arm pain. Degeneration of intervertebral disc tissue starts sooner than degeneration of …
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 ...
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.
Expertscape Publishes Top 10 Specialists in Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEBNov 19, 2020 · Expertscape, a web platform that uses the PubMed database and its patented algorithm to identify and objectively rank physicians and researchers that excel in the treatment and diagnosis of specific disease states, has released their rankings for U.S. physicians who specialize in the research and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.. Using Expertscape’s rigorous process, Roy Fleischman, M.D ...
Vasculitis | Diagnosis & Disease Info - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBAug 9, 2022 · Vasculitis is a heterogeneous set of diseases characterized by blood vessel inflammation and can present either as a primary vasculitides or secondary to other underlying disorders. Large vessel vasculitis includes takayasu arteritis and GCA; medium vessel vasculitis includes PAN and Kawasaki disease; small vessel vasculitis includes ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), which is further grouped ...
2019 EULAR/ACR Recommendations for SLE Classification Criteria
WEBSep 11, 2019 · Recommendations for Immunologic Domains and Criteria. Antiphospholipid Antibodies Criteria. Antiphospholipid antibody tests were added to the 2012 SLICC classification criteria, and the presence of any 1 of the following are included in the EULAR/ACR recommendations to increase sensitivity: anticardiolipin antibodies (immunoglobulin [Ig]A, IgG, or IgM) at medium or high titers, positive anti ...