Abstract Number: 1004 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence and Cross-Sectional Risk Factors of Ankle Osteoarthritis in a Community-Based Cohort
Background/Purpose: Historically, ankle osteoarthritis (OA) has been considered uncommon, and its development has been thought of as a consequence of primarily ankle injury. Other etiologies…Abstract Number: 1005 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Baseline Knee Sagittal Dynamic Joint Stiffness during Gait and 2-Year Cartilage Damage Progression in Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
Background/Purpose: While patellofemoral (PF) OA has been found to have substantial impact on pain and function, most studies continue to focus on tibiofemoral (TF)…Abstract Number: 1006 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incident Frequent Knee Pain Is Associated with Changes in Semi-Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers of Inflammation
Background/Purpose: The cause of knee pain in osteoarthritis (OA) is multi-factorial, and there is increasing evidence of the role of inflammation in OA. The goal…Abstract Number: 1007 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Change in Semi-Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Predicts Knee Osteoarthritis Progression: Data from the Fnih OA Biomarkers Consortium
Background/Purpose: Semi-quantitative scoring of magnetic resonance images (MRIs) is a valuable method for performing multi-feature assessment of the knee joint. The goal of this study…Abstract Number: 1008 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Morphometric Study of Algerian Hips: An Etiological Study to Explain the Low Prevalence of Hip Osteoarthritis in Algeria
Background/Purpose: In western countries, hip osteoarthritis (OA) is the third osteoarthritic location in terms of prevalence, with a ratio hip/knee OA of 1:2 to 1:3. However,…Abstract Number: 1009 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Promoting Professional Development of Medical Educators in Rheumatology: Perspectives of Clinician Scholar Educators
Background/Purpose: Recognizing the importance of supporting educators to improve patient care, the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) offers competitive awards for Clinician Scholar Educators (CSE) in…Abstract Number: 1010 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differing Perspectives Between Doctor, Nurse and Patient Views on Professionalism and Empathy: An Inter-Professional 360-Degree Rheumatology Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Background/Purpose: The New York City Rheumatology Objective Self Assessment Clinical Exam (NYC-ROSCE) annually assesses 1st and 2nd year fellow competencies in areas such as professionalism…Abstract Number: 1011 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of a Musculoskeletal “Mini-Residency” Continuing Professional Education Program on Knee MRI Orders By Primary Care Providers
Background/Purpose: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a national continuing professional development program to train primary care providers (PCPs) in the evaluation…Abstract Number: 1012 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Use of Social Media By Rheumatology Fellows in North America
Background/Purpose: Social media, now used by 79% of US adults with internet access, has the potential to change the way in which physicians, patients, and…Abstract Number: 1013 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Fellow As Clinical Teacher Curriculum: Improving Rheumatology Fellows’ Teaching Skills during Inpatient Consultation
Background/Purpose: Enhancing rheumatology fellows’ teaching skills in the setting of inpatient consultation may have a broad positive impact. Such efforts may improve fellows’ clinical skills…Abstract Number: 1014 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improvement in Mentoring Associated with Implementation of an Inter-Institutional Mentoring Program within Pediatric Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Mentoring is a key contributor to success in academic medicine. In pediatric rheumatology, surveys have repeatedly identified mentoring as a major career unmet need…Abstract Number: 1015 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Contribution of TNF and Type I Interferon to the Development of Persistent Post-Inflammatory Mechanical Allodynia in Arthritic Mice
Background/Purpose: Male C57Bl/6 (WT) mice develop transient inflammation in response to K/BxN serum transfer and show a corresponding pain state, which persists beyond the resolution…Abstract Number: 1016 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Collagen Antibodies Induce Pain-like Behavior in Mice Independent of Inflammation and Complement Activation but Requires Fcγrs
Background/Purpose: Collagen Antibody Induced Arthritis (CAIA) is an acute mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is induced by an intravenous injection of a cocktail…Abstract Number: 1017 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Novel Mechanism of Arthritis-Induced Pain: Activation of Sensory Neurons By Autoantibodies
Background/Purpose: Joint pain is one of the main reasons for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to seek medical care. Collagen type II (CII) antibodies (Abs)…Abstract Number: 1018 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A 32-Mer Aggrecan Fragment Generated through Adamts-4/5 and MMP-Mediated Cleavage Can Directly Excite Nociceptive Neurons
Background/Purpose: Cleavage of aggrecan in the interglobular domain (E373-374A) by ADAMTS-4/5 is an early event in osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Further cleavage by MMPs (N341-342F) releases a…
