Abstract Number: 2353 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Radiographic Variations in Hip Morphology Are Associated with Hip Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Large Community-Based Cohort
Background/Purpose: Preliminary investigation in this cohort supported an association between hip morphology and symptoms, however, the influence of race, gender, age, BMI and radiographic hip…Abstract Number: 2354 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pharmaceutical Grade Chondroitin Sulfate Improves Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms More Than Placebo and As Much As Celecoxib: Results of the Chondroitin Vs Celecoxib Vs Placebo Trial (CONCEPT)
Background/Purpose: For the assessment of Symptomatic Slow Acting Drugs in Osteoarthritis (SYSADOAs), regulatory Agencies request the assessment of two co-primary endpoints: pain and function. They…Abstract Number: 2355 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Histology of Bone Marrow Lesions in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Literature Review
Background/Purpose: Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) are of high interest in osteoarthritis for their association with pain and structural progression. They are characterized on magnetic resonance…Abstract Number: 2356 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Spa Therapy with or without Physical Rehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: To demonstrate the non-inferiority of “Active” compared to “Standard” spa therapy at 6 months in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) care. Methods: Prospective, randomized, monocenter,…Abstract Number: 2357 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Topical Application of Aceclofenac Might NOT Produce a Significant Increase of Blood Pressure in Osteoarthritic Patients – a Continuous Automated Blood Pressure Monitor Study
Background/Purpose: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used in Osteoarthritic patients for their anti-inflammatory and pain-killer proprieties. Various reports suggest an increase in blood pressure…Abstract Number: 2358 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High-Fat Diet Is Associated with a Higher Incidence of Radiographic Knee OA and Progression of Knee Joint Space Narrowing: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Animal studies have shown that high-fat diet may increase the risk of osteoarthritis (OA), while other evidence suggests that dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids may…Abstract Number: 2359 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dose-Related Risks of Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, and Renal Adverse Events Associated with Meloxicam Among Patients with Osteoarthritis: An Observational Study Using US Claims Data
Background/Purpose: Safety studies have shown that risks associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are related to dose; however, there is little evidence regarding this dose-toxicity…Abstract Number: 2360 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association of Superolateral Hoffa’s Fat Pad Edema and Synovitis with Structural Changes in the Patellofemoral and Tibiofemoral Joints: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: To determine the relation of superolateral HoffaÕs fat pad (SHFP) edema and Hoffa-synovitis to cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in the patellofemoral…Abstract Number: 2361 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Osteoarthritis and Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Beyond obesity-related osteoarthritis (OA), association between metabolic syndrome and OA delineates the metabolic OA phenotype. Along this line, we aimed to investigate the prevalence…Abstract Number: 2362 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Progression of Pain and Ultrasound Detected Synovitis in Patients with Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis over One Year
Background/Purpose: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a common and frequent cause of pain. HOA is a heterogeneous group of disorders with two main subsets including non-erosive…Abstract Number: 2363 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Synovial Changes Detected By Ultrasound and Its Association with Knee Pain: A Population-Based Case Control Study
Background/Purpose: To examine whether synovial changes on ultrasound (US) associate with knee pain (KP) and/or underlying structural radiographic changes of osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: In this case-control…Abstract Number: 2364 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Swimming May Associate with Less Osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Swimming is a non-weight-bearing exercise often recommended to people with knee OA because it is viewed as being less harmful to the knee despite…Abstract Number: 2365 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Metabolic Syndrome and Hand Osteoarthritis – Data from the Framingham Study
Background/Purpose: The association between osteoarthritis (OA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is controversial. Hand OA, and especially erosive hand OA (1), may be more strongly…Abstract Number: 2366 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Clinical Utility of the Bulge Sign in Evaluating Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Despite clinicians commonly using the bulge sign test to assess presence of knee effusion, prior studies have questioned the validity of the test to…Abstract Number: 2367 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between MRI-Detected Osteophytes and Changes in Knee Pain and Structures in Older Adults: A Population Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Osteophyte (OP) formation is one of the clinical features of osteoarthritis (OA), so early detection of OP formation can be of diagnostic value. OP…