Abstracts tagged "Musculoskeletal Examination"

Abstract Number: 1182 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing Male Pelvic Floor Contractions Using a Novel External Pressure Device and Ultrasound
Benedetto Giardulli¹, Mirko Job¹, Filippo Recenti¹, Gaia Leuzzi¹, Alessandro Muda², Ottavia Buccarella¹ and Marco Testa¹, ¹University of Genova, Savona, Italy, ²Lavagna Hospital - Radiology Dept., Genova, Italy
Background/Purpose: Men with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) often experience sexual dysfunctions such as pelvic floor pain and erectile dysfunctions, which affect their sexual well-being.…
Abstract Number: 1291 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Needs Assessment to Inform the Design of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents
Ann Cameron Barr¹, David Leverenz¹, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber² and Philip Chu³, ¹Duke University, Durham, NC, ²Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ³Duke University Hospital, Raleigh, NC
Background/Purpose: Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training is increasingly integrated into internal medicine (IM) residency training. However, POCUS programs often focus on cardiac and peripheral line skills…
Abstract Number: 1301 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessment and Comparison of Long-term Skill Retention Following a Teledidactic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Medical Students– the TELMUS Follow-up Study
Ricarda Neubauer¹, Claus Juergen Bauer², Simon Petzinna², Pantelis Karakostas², Florian Recker³ and Valentin Sebastian Schäfer⁴, ¹University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ²Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ³Department for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ⁴Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 53127 Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Background/Purpose: Teledidactic and peer-to-peer teaching are promising approaches to promote musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) training locally and globally. Given the constraints in personnel and time, the…
Abstract Number: 1310 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cadaver Lab Improves Rheumatology Trainees’ Skills in Identifying Joint Anatomy and Performance of Joint Procedures
Raveena Midha¹, Neha Batra², Maarij Siddiqi³, Mohanad Hadi² and Kat Gilek-Seibert⁴, ¹Kent Hospital/Brown University, Warwick, RI, ²Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, ³Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine, East Providence, RI, ⁴RWMC, Sharon, MA
Background/Purpose: Understanding joint anatomy is crucial in rheumatology for identifying pathology and performing successful joint procedures. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) is commonly used to learn these skills,…
Abstract Number: 1946 • ACR Convergence 2024
Shaping the Future of the National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative: Exploring the Impact of a Hybrid Model (Virtual and Face to Face) of MSK Triage
Julie Sugrue, Scott Murphy, Mark Kingston, paula Wallace, Catriona O'Dwyer, colum Moloney, Olivia McKenna, Finbarr Condon and Sean McKenna, Health Service Executive, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are the leading contributor of disability worldwide (de Thurah et al 2022). The National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage Initiative, ensures…
Abstract Number: 2073 • ACR Convergence 2024
Ultrasound Findings of Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies and Clinical and Laboratory Comparison
Carina Soto-Fajardo¹, Alejandra Espinosa-Orantes², Alejandra Enríquez-Luna³, Fabian Carranza Enriquez⁴, Tabata Cano-Gamez³, Ana Mora-Rosas⁵, Rosa Elena Cervantes-Ramirez⁵, Karen Contreras-Castillo⁵, Jiram Torres Ruiz⁶, Diana Gómez-Martin⁷ and Carlos Pineda⁸, ¹Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico, ²Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Ciudad de México, Mexico, ³Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico, ⁴Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación \"Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra\", Ciudad de México, Mexico, ⁵Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico, ⁶INCMNSZ, Mexico, Federal District, Mexico, ⁷INCMNSZ, Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico, ⁸Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Muscle ultrasound (MUS) is a non-invasive tool that may explore the extent of muscle abnormalities and contribute to early diagnosis and follow-up of patients…
Abstract Number: 0684 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Low Muscle Mass in Women with Systemic Sclerosis
Lucas Dória¹, Vanessa Hax², André Mallmann², Rafaela Santo³, Leonardo Santos², Stephanie Pilotti², Daniel Moraes², Isabella Boening², Pedro Glanze², ODIRLEI MONTICIELO¹, Ricardo Xavier⁴ and Rafael Chakr⁵, ¹Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ²Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ³Health Research and Innovation Science Centre, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ⁴Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ⁵Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) often experience body composition changes, including low muscle mass (myopenia), associated with physical disability, hospitalization and death. Our purpose…
Abstract Number: 0167 • ACR Convergence 2023
Healthcare Resource Utilization Associated with Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia: Review of Patient Histories Prior to Entry in Clinical Trial UX023T-CL201
Suzanne Jan de Beur¹, Thomas Carpenter², Kathryn Dahir³, Erik Imel⁴, María Belén Zanchetta⁵, Angela Williams⁶, Zhiyi Li⁷, Matthew Sharp⁶ and Ben Johnson⁶, ¹Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ²Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ³Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ⁴Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, ⁵Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁶Kyowa Kirin International, Marlow, United Kingdom, ⁷Kyowa Kirin North America, Bedminster, NJ
Background/Purpose: Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is an ultra-rare paraneoplastic disorder, characterized by renal phosphate wasting due to increased production of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). Chronic…
Abstract Number: 1035 • ACR Convergence 2023
Diagnostic and Educational Utility of an Ultrasound Protocol for Evaluation of Hand Pain in Systemic Sclerosis
Meridith Balbach, Tracy Frech, Nicholson Chadwick, Kevin Byram and Erin Chew, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Background/Purpose: Hand impairment is a prevalent issue among systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and contributes to disability and diminished quality of life. Managing hand pain can…
Abstract Number: 1164 • ACR Convergence 2023
Can We Differentiate Patients with Dysferlinopathies and Inflammatory Myopathies by Muscle Ultrasound? A Discriminant Analysis Study
Carina Soto-Fajardo¹, Sinthia Solorzano Flores¹, Abish Angeles-Acuña¹, Fabian Carranza Enriquez¹, Rosa-Elena Escobar-Cedillo², Saul Renan-Leon², Karina Arias Callejas³, Alejandra Enriquez-Luna², Graciliano Ramon-Diaz² and Carlos Pineda², ¹Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico, ²Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico City, Mexico, ³Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Immune-mediated myopathies (IMM) are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation and muscle weakness; among their differential diagnoses are the dysferlinopathies, which are…
Abstract Number: 1832 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Post-acute COVID 19 Patients and Their Quality of Life at Kenyatta National Hospital
Miriam Kiyiapi, Omondi Oyoo, Peter Oyiro and Frederick Wangai, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Background/Purpose: Since its discovery in Wuhan, China, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) has ravaged the globe on an unprecedented scale. While…
Abstract Number: 1971 • ACR Convergence 2023
Muscle Pathology in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Jose Cesar Milisenda¹, Iago Pinal-Fernandez², Katherine Pak², Maria Casal-Dominguez³, Yaiza Duque-Jaimez⁴, Gloria Garrabou¹, Sandra Muñoz-Braceras⁵, Mariona Guitart-Manpel¹, Jose Jiram Torres-Ruiz⁵, Ester Tobias⁴, Maria Dolores Cano⁴, Iban Aldecoa⁴, Josep Maria Grau¹ and Andrew Mammen³, ¹Muscle Research Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain, ²National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, ³NIH, Bethesda, MD, ⁴Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ⁵Muscle Disease Unit, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Background/Purpose: Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune liver disease that primarily affects middle-aged women. It is characterized by elevated serum alkaline phosphatase levels,…
Abstract Number: 2071 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Consensus Based Shoulder Examination for Rheumatology Training
Huseyin Berk Degirmenci¹, Robert Kalish², Ratnesh Chopra³, Kat Gilek-Seibert⁴, Fotios Koumpouras⁵, Vasileios Kyttaris⁶, Santhanam Lakshminarayanan⁷, Bonita Libman⁸, Stephanie Mathew⁹, Kenneth O'Rourke¹⁰, Anthony Reginato¹¹ and Eugene Kissin¹², ¹St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, ²Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³UMass Chan Medical School, Shrewsbury, MA, ⁴Roger Williams Medical Center, Sharon, MA, ⁵Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ⁶BIDMC, Boston, MA, ⁷University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, ⁸The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, ⁹Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH, ¹⁰Maine Medical Center, Falmouth, ME, ¹¹The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, ¹²Boston University, Newton, MA
Background/Purpose: Physical examination of a patient with nonspecific shoulder pain is a non-standardized teaching objective among rheumatology fellowship programs. We used the Delphi methodology to…
Abstract Number: 2074 • ACR Convergence 2023
Creation and Dissemination of a Near-Peer Rheumatology Fellowship Bootcamp
Sarah Donohue, Tiffany Lin and Justin Levinson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Transitions in medical education, such as the matriculation from residency to fellowship, can be a challenging experience with increased knowledge expectations in new clinical…
Abstract Number: 2079 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparative Analysis of Teledidactic and On-Campus Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – the TELMUS Study
Ricarda Neubauer¹, Florian Recker², Claus Juergen Bauer³, Simon Petzinna¹, Pantelis Karakostas³, Charlotte Behning⁴ and Valentin Sebastian Schäfer³, ¹Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ²Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ³Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ⁴Institute of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) plays a vital role as a diagnostic imaging modality in rheumatology, while also serving as an effective teaching tool to enhance…

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