Facet Hypertrophy | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Facet hypertrophy is a common condition that occurs when the facet joints in the spine become enlarged. The facet joints are synovial joints in the spine where two vertebrae come into contact. They help to stabilize the spine during bending and twisting motions. Facet hypertrophy can be unilateral or bilateral and can happen for a variety of ...
Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease (HADD)
WEBHydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) is a condition where hydroxyapatite crystals accumulate in the soft tissues surrounding joints, leading to inflammation, tenderness, and pain. It primarily affects women around the age of 45 and commonly affects the glenohumeral joint in the shoulder. Other joints such as the hip, knee, elbow, wrist, and ...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBEhlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that primarily affects the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls 1 but can affect every organ system and result in significant morbidity and mortality. 2 Typical clinical manifestations are skin hyperelasticity, hypermobility of joints, the fragility of blood vessels, 2 ...
Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis - Rheumatology …
WEBMar 25, 2019 · Viscosupplementation is a medical procedure during which a gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid is injected into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring lubricant that allows for smoother joint movement. It is found in lower concentrations in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Hyperparathyroidism - Rheumatology Advisor
WEBSep 29, 2022 · Hyperparathyroidism is broken into 2 main subcategories: primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder of calcium metabolism characterized by hypercalcemia and elevated concentrations of the parahyroid hormone. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is the increased secretion of parathyroid hormone triggered by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, or ...
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a crystal deposition arthropathy that involves the synovial and periarticular tissues, 1 often characterized by painful swelling in one or more joints. 2 Other names that have been traditionally used for CPPD are chondrocalcinosis, pyrophosphate arthropathy, and most especially, pseudogout. 3 ...
Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms Common in Menopause
WEBJul 14, 2023 · Globally, painful musculoskeletal conditions, such as low back pain and neck pain, are collectively the sixth-ranked cause of years lived with disability. 1 Many of these conditions tend to be more common among adult women of more advanced age. In a review published in Lancet Rheumatology in April 2023, researchers examined the association between changes in sex hormones with musculoskeletal ...
Raynaud's Syndrome | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBAug 4, 2022 · Raynaud’s syndrome, or Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a rare disorder that affects the cutaneous arterioles and can cause them to abnormally vasoconstrict, temporarily limiting blood flow. The most common symptoms are episodes of coldness, numbness, and tingling in the fingers or toes. First described by Maurice Raynaud in …
Drug-Induced Lupus | Diagnosis & Disease Information
WEBAug 4, 2022 · At least 46 drugs that are currently in use may cause drug-induced lupus. 4 The drugs most commonly associated with drug-induced lupus are hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid, and quinidine. 2. The risk for developing lupus-like disease from any other drugs is low or very low. 2. There is a drug-induced lupus mnemonic to …
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of
WEBApr 6, 2022 · The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released updated guidelines for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications among patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).