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: 0837 • ACR Convergence 2022
Providers’ Adoption of 2017 Guidelines on DMARD Use Perioperatively for Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at a Single Academic Center
Background/Purpose: Rate of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is higher in patients with rheumatic conditions than in patients with OA. Our…Abstract Number: 0848 • ACR Convergence 2022
Postoperative Flares and Peri-arthroscopic Management of Immunosuppressive Medications in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: To determine the rate and characteristics of postoperative flares in rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery, and the role of perioperative immunosuppression (IS) management…Abstract Number: 1289 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evaluating Peri–operative Preferences of Bariatric Surgeons in the Management of Immunosuppressive Therapy During Bariatric Surgery
Background/Purpose: As the number of bariatric procedures increases, surgeons will encounter more patients on long-term immunosuppressive medications that may increase post-operative complications. Currently, there are…Abstract Number: 0083 • ACR Convergence 2021
Cardiac Valve Surgery Outcomes in the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Cardiac valve involvement in the APS is prevalent, necessitating valve surgery in about 5% of the patients. Data regarding valve surgery outcomes in APS…Abstract Number: 0663 • ACR Convergence 2021
Disappearing Digits: A National Retrospective Matched Cohort Study Examining the Risk of Lower Extremity Amputation in Gout
Background/Purpose: Gout is associated with a number of comorbidities such as diabetes that are known risk factors for peripheral vascular disease. These comorbidities along with…Abstract Number: 1881 • ACR Convergence 2021
Surgical Outcomes After Operative Procedures in Patients with Behcet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Behcet's disease (BD) is characterized by hyper-inflammatory response to trauma, which is called the pathergy phenomenon. Therefore, there are concerns about post-operative complications when…Abstract Number: 1118 • ACR Convergence 2020
Bone Marrow Lesion Scores in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Undergoing Tibial Osteotomy: Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the Knee Inflammation MRI Scoring System (KIMRISS)
Background/Purpose: Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) commonly occur in knee osteoarthritis (OA) and are associated with increased risk of cartilage damage and pain. The Knee Inflammation…Abstract Number: 1434 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Role of Sural Nerve Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis – a Retrospective Study from Two Specialized Centres
Background/Purpose: Vasculitis of the peripheral nervous system is seen mainly in systemic vasculitis involving small and medium sized vessels and in cases of single-organ vasculitis…Abstract Number: 1781 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery in Women with Rheumatic Diseases and Association with Adverse Birth Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) and bariatric surgery are each risk factors for adverse birth outcomes. To date, no study has investigated their combined impact…Abstract Number: 0330 • ACR Convergence 2020
Musculoskeletal Surgery in Psoriatic Arthritis: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Background/Purpose: Despite optimal medical therapy, joint space disease and skeletal damage persists in a subset of patients with PsA, many of whom requiring musculoskeletal (MSK)…Abstract Number: 0480 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Targeting Remission or Low Disease Activity on 10-year Severity in Rheumatoid Arthritis : Data from ESPOIR Cohort
Background/Purpose: The aim of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment is to target remission or at least low disease activity (LDA). We previously showed that SDAI remission…Abstract Number: 0593 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patient Characteristics and Factors Affecting Decision-Making Regarding Total Knee Replacement by Different Types of Physicians Treating Patients with Knee OA
Background/Purpose: Total knee replacement (TKR) is considered an effective knee OA treatment and is a commonly performed orthopedic procedure that relieves pain and improves function and…Abstract Number: 0699 • ACR Convergence 2020
Lumbar Spine Stenosis Treatment : Is Surgery Better Than Medical Treatment in Afro-Descendant Populations ?
Background/Purpose: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a disabling condition, mostly prevalent in the aging population and associated with significant healthcare cost. Clinical presentation involving neurogenic…Abstract Number: 065 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Prosthetic Temporomandibular Joint Replacement in a Cohort of Adolescent Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is present in 40-96% of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) (1). TMJ arthritis can be difficult to identify, treat,…
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