Abstract Number: 1905 • ACR Convergence 2022
Does Exercise Before Surgery Predict Trajectories of Physical Activity After Knee Replacement?
Background/Purpose: Total knee replacement (TKR) is the definitive treatment for adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and is often successful in reducing pain and improving function.…Abstract Number: 1920 • ACR Convergence 2022
Gait and Physical Activity Predictors of Knee Replacement: A Machine Learning Analysis in the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: Rates of knee replacement (KR) due to knee osteoarthritis (OA) are rising exponentially and currently no interventions prevent KR. Gait and physical activity are…Abstract Number: 2087 • ACR Convergence 2022
Prospective Study of Clinical, Laboratory, and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Undergoing Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE have doubled their utilization of THA and TKA, yet postoperative complications remain high. However, disease specific measures have not been assessed.…Abstract Number: 0736 • ACR Convergence 2021
Decrease in Prevalence of Self-Reported Anxiety or Depression in Persons with Osteoarthritis After Total Knee Arthroplasty: The BEST KNEE Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: While anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), few studies have assessed the effect of treatment of knee…Abstract Number: 0755 • ACR Convergence 2021
Satisfaction with the Process versus Outcome of Care in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Patient satisfaction, both with the process of care and the outcome of care, is critical for measuring the quality and value of elective procedures…Abstract Number: 1037 • ACR Convergence 2021
Variations in Total Knee Replacement Utilization and Outcomes in USA and Canada: The Role of Geography and Socioeconomic Factors
Background/Purpose: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment option for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The US is well known for having striking wealth-based disparities in…Abstract Number: 1051 • ACR Convergence 2021
Variance of Joint Space Width Across the Tibiofemoral Joint on Knee Radiographs: A Novel Measure of Structure and Progression
Background/Purpose: The FDA accepts medial minimum joint space width (mJSW) in the tibiofemoral (TF) compartment as the standard for structural change in clinical trials of…Abstract Number: 1129 • ACR Convergence 2021
Cost-effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients with Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis and Class III Obesity
Background/Purpose: Class III obesity, defined by BMI >40kg/m2, is linked to increased risk of complications post total knee replacement (TKR). This has led to recommendations…Abstract Number: 1447 • ACR Convergence 2021
Long-Term Effect of Prescription Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Regular Use on the Risk of a Knee Replacement
Background/Purpose: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a primary treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). It is uncertain, however, whether regular use of NSAIDs affects the risk of…Abstract Number: 1626 • ACR Convergence 2021
Use of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Under 21 Years Old: A U.S. Population Analysis
Background/Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a treatment option for young patients with severe hip pathology due to congenital, developmental, rheumatologic, traumatic, and other acquired…Abstract Number: 1904 • ACR Convergence 2021
“Why Does My Knee Hurt After I Got My Knee Replaced?”: Evaluation of Neuropathic-like Symptoms and Objective Signs of Neuropathy Post-Knee Replacement in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Some people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) have persistent pain post-knee replacement, but why this occurs is not fully understood. One possibility is post-surgical neuropathy.…Abstract Number: 1923 • ACR Convergence 2021
Has the Incidence of Total Joint Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis Decreased in the Era of Biologics Use? A Population-based Incident Cohort Study 1995–2015
Background/Purpose: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an undesirable long-term outcome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to joint damage from uncontrolled inflammation. Although biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic…Abstract Number: 0212 • ACR Convergence 2021
Unsupervised Clustering of Histology and Ultrasound Scores Identifies Osteoarthritis Subtypes
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease and a major cause of pain and disability worldwide. Inflammation of the synovium and surrounding tissues…Abstract Number: 0479 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Novel Semi-automated Classifier of Radiographic Hip Osteoarthritis on DXA Scans Is Strongly Predictive of Pain, Clinical Diagnosis and Joint Replacement: Findings from 40,000 Participants in UK Biobank
Background/Purpose: Radiographic hip osteoarthritis (rHOA) is traditionally defined on hip or pelvic radiographs, using subjective methods such as Kellgren-Lawrence scoring. Associations between subjective rHOA measures…Abstract Number: 0654 • ACR Convergence 2021
Assessing Provider Knowledge and Opinions of the 2017 Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medications in a Single Academic Center
Background/Purpose: Guidelines for perioperative management of antirheumatic medications were released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons…
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