Abstract Number: 2154 • ACR Convergence 2024
“I Have Taken Five Different Kinds of Tablets and Injections, and I Still Have Foot Pain”: An International Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Qualitative Study Exploring Patient Perspectives of Foot and Ankle Disorders
Background/Purpose: The foot and ankle are frequently affected in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), yet there is a lack of high-quality evidence to determine the…Abstract Number: 2461 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence and Impact of Peripheral Neuropathy in SSc: A Frequent and Disabling Manifestation in SSc, and a Potential Surrogate Marker for Autonomic Neuropathy
Background/Purpose: SSc patients have high disability and low quality of life (QoL), driven partially by poor physical function (PF), Gastro Intestinal (GI) problems, digital ulcers…Abstract Number: 1888 • ACR Convergence 2023
Solving the Final Puzzle of Gout Detection in DECT via Machine Learning-Based Mitigation of Pseudolesion-Related Challenges: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy
Background/Purpose: In a recent study, the low specificity of Dual-Energy CT (DECT) has raised concerns due to the frequent occurrence of pseudo lesions, also referred…Abstract Number: 1974 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparison of Gait Spatiotemporal Measures Between Patients with Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy or Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy
Background/Purpose: Insertional and midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) are painful injuries affecting both active and sedentary populations. Patients with AT present with pain with loading, often…Abstract Number: 2099 • ACR Convergence 2023
Lesser Impact of Lower-Small Joint Involvement on Pain Than Upper-Small Joint in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Analysis Based on a Large Rheumatoid Arthritis Database in Japan
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have highlighted the influence of pain, functional impairment, and affected joint distribution on the discordance in the global assessment of disease activity…Abstract Number: 0844 • ACR Convergence 2022
Differences in Skin Advanced Glycation End-Products Levels Between Subgroups of Achilles Tendinopathy
Background/Purpose: Achilles tendinopathy is a painful debilitating injury that negatively affects physical activity, quality of life, and overall health. While exercise is considered the gold…Abstract Number: 0899 • ACR Convergence 2022
Performance of the Foot Function Index Questionnaire in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Multiple questionnaires and objective assessment tools have been developed to determine functional compromise in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). One of the most used tools to…Abstract Number: 1031 • ACR Convergence 2022
Foot Involvement in Psoriatic Arthritis- a Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Foot involvement is well recognized in many inflammatory rheumatic diseases, namely in Spondylarthritis (SpA), where its early recognition is of utmost importance. Psoriatic arthritis…Abstract Number: 1781 • ACR Convergence 2022
Knee Pain Is Highly Associated with Ankle/Foot Pain, Arch Height, and Arch Flexibility: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Background/Purpose: In knee osteoarthritis (OA), the contribution of the ankle and foot up the kinetic chain to the knee is not well understood. Ankle and…Abstract Number: 1901 • ACR Convergence 2021
Severe Foot Symptoms Are Associated with Mortality: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Background/Purpose: Foot symptoms (i.e., pain, aching, and stiffness [PAS]) are common in middle-aged to older adults and are linked to restricted physical activity, poorer physical…Abstract Number: 0697 • ACR Convergence 2020
Inferior Tendon Structure and Function Seen in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy and Neovascularization of the Achilles Tendon
Background/Purpose: In prior research, the incidence rate of neovascularization with Achilles tendinopathy ranged between 47-88% of cases. The purpose of this study was to identify…Abstract Number: 1719 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence and Trajectory of Erosions, Synovitis, and Bone Marrow Edema in Feet of Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Imaging studies have shown that erosions emerge early in RA and is associated with worsening pain and function. Despite erosions being just as prevalent…Abstract Number: 0564 • ACR Convergence 2020
Incidence and Progression of Foot Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Foot osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of disability in older adults yet remains an understudied area. The purpose of this study was to…Abstract Number: 320 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Atlas for the Classification of Osteoarthritis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) of the foot is the most common form of foot OA. The condition is typically evaluated…Abstract Number: 412 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Preliminary Findings from the Simple Randomised Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: This trial assessed the efficacy of shoe-stiffening inserts for reducing pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: One hundred participants (45…
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