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: 2521 • ACR Convergence 2023
Understanding Age as a Risk Factor for Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty: What Can We Learn from Machine Learning?
Background/Purpose: Rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the United Stateshave risen, coupled with increasing demand for TKAs in younger patients.1Althoughrates of postoperative complications in…Abstract Number: 2525 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparing Patellar Tendon Characteristics Between Adults with and Without Knee Pain
Background/Purpose: Knee pain is one of the most common types of joint pain leading to disability, limited physical activity, and reduced quality of life. While…Abstract Number: 2526 • ACR Convergence 2023
Single-cell RNA Sequencing Reveals the CRTAC1+ Population Actively Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Spinal Ligament Degeneration by Inducing Macrophage Activation
Background/Purpose: Spinal ligament degeneration is a chronic disease that affects the spine, ligaments, and associated bones, resulting in back pain and functional limitations in the…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
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: 0859 • ACR Convergence 2023
Single Injection AAV2-hFGF18 Demonstrates Superior Safety and Efficacy over Repeat rhFGF18 Protein Injections in a Model of Induced Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the largest unmet need in rheumatology, affecting 1 in 7 adults, with no approved disease modifying treatments. A recent placebo-controlled clinical…Abstract Number: 0883 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Role of Plasmin and Fibrinolysis Pathways in Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the major cause of joint failure. Increasing evidence suggests that activation of fibrinolysis is involved in the pathogenesis of OA. Here…Abstract Number: 0502 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Effect of Osteoporosis on Developing Vertebral Compression Fracture After Single-level Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Large Healthcare Claims Database Study
Background/Purpose: Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a significant osteoporosis-related complication (ORC) associated with instrumented spinal fusion. Various studies have assessed the development of VCF in…Abstract Number: 0835 • ACR Convergence 2022
Temporal Trends in Prosthetic Joint Infection
Background/Purpose: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a dreaded complication of total knee replacement (TKR) that usually requires removal of the prosthesis, treatment with antibiotics and…Abstract Number: 0836 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bone Turnover and Physical Activity Before and After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Background/Purpose: Individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) have 8 times higher odds of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years compared to those with…Abstract Number: 0840 • ACR Convergence 2022
Postoperative Risk of Immunosuppression in Rheumatic Disease Patients Undergoing Arthroscopy
Background/Purpose: Recent literature suggests that rheumatic disease patients hold most immunosuppressive (IS) medications before and after joint replacement surgery, to prevent infections and other complications.…Abstract Number: 0842 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Amount of Fluid in the Retrocalcaneal Area Negatively Correlates with Lower Extremity Function
Background/Purpose: Patients with midportion Achilles tendinopathy who are screened with diagnostic ultrasound may have a collection of anechoic fluid posteroinferior to Kager's fat pad. A…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: 0878 • ACR Convergence 2022
A United States Nationwide Analysis of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients < 21 Years Old
Background/Purpose: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is rarely performed in patients under 21 years old and may be performed in this population due to conditions such…Abstract Number: 1890 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Efficacy of Intra-articular Triamcinolone Acetonide 10 mg vs. 40 mg in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Non-inferiority, Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Multicenter Study
Background/Purpose: Intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid injection is recommended in refractory knee osteoarthritis patients. However, 40-mg of triamcinolone IA every 3 months for 2 years reduces cartilage…
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