Abstract Number: 245 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
C-Reactive Protein But Not Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Is Associated With Decrease In Muscle Strength In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A 2 Year Follow Up Study
Background/Purpose: In patients with knee osteoarthritis activity limitations and disease progression have been associated with muscle weakness (OA). Muscle weakness might be determined by factors…Abstract Number: 246 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bone Mineral Density and the Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Background/Purpose: There is credible evidence that high bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with an increased risk of incident radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) of the knee.…Abstract Number: 247 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations Between Levels Of Urinary C-Telopeptide Fragments Of Type II Collagen and Knee Structure In Asymptomatic Middle-Aged Women
Background/Purpose: There is evidence for an association between levels of urinary C-telopeptide fragments of type II collagen (uCTX-II) and the risk of knee osteoarthritis. The…Abstract Number: 248 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hand Osteoarthritis Is Associated With Increased Type II Collagen Degradation In Women: The Ofely Study
Background/Purpose: Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common sites of OA and predominantly affects women. Patients with knee, hip or spine OA exhibit…Abstract Number: 249 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Biomarkers Reflect Differences In Osteoarthritis Phenotypes Of The Lumbar Spine: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Background/Purpose: We have previously identified differences in associations between joint metabolism biomarkers and radiographic features of the lumbar spine (disc space narrowing (DSN) and osteophytes…Abstract Number: 250 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Synovial Inflammation In Meniscal Tear Patients: CCL19 mRNA Expression Is Independently Associated With Knee Related Disability
Background/Purpose: In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), synovitis is associated with severity of knee symptoms. Previously, we demonstrated that in patients undergoing partial meniscectomy without…Abstract Number: 251 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Incident Disability: Evidence From The Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Over 56 million people in the U.S. are classified as disabled. Physical activity is a low cost, broadly applicable approach to improve cardiovascular fitness,…Abstract Number: 252 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Of Knee Buckling With Vibratory Perception and Muscle Strength: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: Knee buckling (“giving way”) is a common symptom in knee osteoarthritis (OA). Yet, little is known regarding risk factors for buckling. Knee buckling has…Abstract Number: 253 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Higher Leg Extensor Muscle Power Output Is Associated With Reduced Pain and Better Quality Of Life In Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Muscle strength, the maximal force generating capacity of skeletal muscle, has been widely characterized in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, skeletal muscle power, defined…Abstract Number: 254 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship Of Foot Pronation During Walking To Risk Of Incident Medial Tibiofemoral and Lateral Patellofemoral Cartilage Damage: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: Studies of older adults suggest an association between plantar pressure measures of foot pronation and medial tibiofemoral (med TF) cartilage damage, while studies of…Abstract Number: 255 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
History Of Knee Injury Is Weakly Associated With Knee Structural Change In Middle Or Older Aged Adults
Background/Purpose: History of knee joint injury is a strong risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA) but it's not clear how different structures…Abstract Number: 256 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Classification Of Alignment By Self-Report Versus Radiograph Results In Unexpected and Discrepant Pain and Functional Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Malalignment is a potential risk factor for structural progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but data conflict as to its association with knee pain. We…Abstract Number: 257 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Of Proximal Tibia Shape With Sex: The Osteoarthritis Initiative
Abstract for Submission to OARSI December 2012 Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) manifests disproportionately in women and the etiology remains unclear. Bone shape has been…Abstract Number: 258 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis In The Obese Population: The Need For Physician Education and Advocacy
Background/Purpose: Obesity is a modifiable risk factor of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) . While medical treatments for KOA can have a limited effect, an alternative strategy…Abstract Number: 259 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Examining Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Measures In Community Dwelling Adults With Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the US and impacts on multiple aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Many multidimensional HRQoL…