Abstract Number: 865 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vertebral Fractures In The 3 Year Period Following Steroid Initiation Among Children With Chronic Illnesses
Background/Purpose: : To describe the pattern and frequency of incident vertebral fractures (VF) in glucocorticoid (GC)-treated children and to determine the clinical factors at baseline…Abstract Number: 866 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Use Of Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Prevent Bone Loss In Patients With Early Inflammatory Back Pain: Results From The DESIR Cohort
Background/Purpose: To assess the 2-year bone mineral density (BMD) changes at lumbar spine and hip in a large cohort of patients with early inflammatory back…Abstract Number: 867 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reduced Hip Cortical Porosity Upon Denosumab Treatment: A Likely Mechanism Contributing To The Reduction Of Hip Fracture Risk In Women With Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: Nonvertebral fracture risk is significantly influenced by cortical thickness, area, mass, and porosity because all of these contribute to bone strength. In particular, increased…Abstract Number: 834 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Activity Behavior In Patients With Arthritis
Background/Purpose: : The physical activity (PA) guidelines issued by the US Health and Human Services (HHS) recommend that adults with arthritis should perform at least…Abstract Number: 843 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Endogenous Pain Modulation In The Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Type
Background/Purpose: The Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the most prevalent heritable connective tissue disorder. More than 90% of individuals are classified as having the hypermobility type…Abstract Number: 828 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychosocial Determinants Of Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes 2 Years After Surgery
Background/Purpose: To explore potential psychosocial and demographic factors that influence Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes and satisfaction at 24 months. Methods: A prospective cohort study…Abstract Number: 829 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is The Severity Of Knee Osteoarthritis On MRI Associated With Outcome Of Exercise Therapy?
Background/Purpose: To evaluate associations between severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) on MRI and treatment outcome in knee OA patients treated with exercise therapy. Methods: Ninety-five…Abstract Number: 830 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ethnic Variations At Time Of Surgery and During Follow-Up In Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Literature reports sizable improvements in pain and function in patients having undergone Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) procedure. However, significant disparities exist in the utilization…Abstract Number: 831 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationships Between Clinical Outcome Measures and Gait Variables Before and After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Inadequate clinical response in a substantial portion of total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients, 1 as well as gait deficits after THA 2 have been…Abstract Number: 832 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors That Affect Tender and Swollen Joint Counts In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Quantitative joint counts are used to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and are increasingly important for routine clinical practice to optimize patient care.…Abstract Number: 833 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Diseases In Rheumatoid Arthritis: Can Early Treatment With Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Alter The Risk?
Background/Purpose: Atherosclerosis is known to be accelerated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients resulting in an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. Structural damage to joints occurs aggressively…Abstract Number: 835 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Of Worsening Structural Disease With Trajectories Of Decline In Physical Function In Knee Osteoarthritis: Results From Two Cohort Studies
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of functional limitation in older adults. It is not known, however, what proportion progress to a…Abstract Number: 836 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention Compared To Standard Of Care Exercise Program After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Background/Purpose: Although the overall outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is favorable, surgery alone fails to resolve many of the substantial functional limitations and physical…Abstract Number: 837 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Validity Of The Satisfaction With Appearance Scale and The Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale For Patients With Limited and Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The Satisfaction with Appearance Scale (SWAP) was originally developed to evaluate body image dissatisfaction (BID) among burn victims, and was later adapted for use…Abstract Number: 838 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Recommendations for the Classification and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome Provided By Independently Developed Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guidelines Spanning Three Continents
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM), often disputed and challenged, has emerged as a clear cluster of symptoms and co-morbidities, characterized by subjective complaints without physical or biomarker…