{"title":"Xanthoma Combined With Gout Infiltration of the Achilles Tendon: A Case Report","authors":"Yuan Fu, Qiu-Li Huang","doi":"10.1177/1179544119865261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119865261","url":null,"abstract":"Xanthoma is a rare condition mostly caused by hyperlipidemia. The pathogenesis of gout is hyperuricemia, which is caused by a disorder of purine metabolism and/or a decrease in uric acid excretion. Xanthoma combined with gout is very rare. This case report presents magnetic resonance images of a case of xanthoma combined with gout infiltration of the Achilles tendon.","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85246297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren Lucente, Aseel Abu-Dayya, T. Hennon, S. Islam, B. Wrotniak, Rabheh Abdul Aziz
{"title":"Lyme Arthritis in Children on the Uptick in Western New York Area","authors":"Lauren Lucente, Aseel Abu-Dayya, T. Hennon, S. Islam, B. Wrotniak, Rabheh Abdul Aziz","doi":"10.1177/1179544119890851","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119890851","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study explores a suspected increasing incidence of Lyme arthritis in the Western New York pediatric population. In addition, we aim to describe a clinical picture of Lyme arthritis and the clinical features that distinguish it from other forms of arthritis. Methods: Patients diagnosed with Lyme arthritis between January 2014 and September 2018 were identified using International Classification of Diseases—10th Revision (ICD 10) codes for Lyme disease and Lyme arthritis. Patients were included in the study if they (1) exhibited arthritis, (2) tested positive for Lyme antibodies, and (3) exhibited a positive Western blot. Results: A total of 22 patients were included in the study. There was a general trend toward an increasing number of cases of Lyme arthritis over the 45-month observation period. We identified 1 case in each 2014 and 2015, 4 cases in 2016, 7 in 2017, and 9 in the first 9 months of 2018. In total, 17 patients had arthritis as their only symptom at the time of diagnosis and 10 patients had a rash or a history that prompted suspicion of Lyme disease. The knee was the most frequent joint (86.4% of patients), and patients typically had 2 or fewer joints affected (86.4% of patients). Conclusions: A significant increase (P = .02) in Lyme arthritis cases was observed at Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Lyme arthritis may clinically present similarly to other forms of arthritis, such as oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, so health care providers should be aware of distinguishing clinical features, which include rapid onset of swelling and patient age. Because the geographic area of endemic Lyme disease is expanding, all health care providers need to be aware of Lyme arthritis as a possible diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85296317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anneli Teder-Braschinsky, A. Märtson, M. Rosenthal, P. Taba
{"title":"Parkinson’s Disease and Symptomatic Osteoarthritis Are Independent Risk Factors of Falls in the Elderly","authors":"Anneli Teder-Braschinsky, A. Märtson, M. Rosenthal, P. Taba","doi":"10.1177/1179544119884936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119884936","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Deteriorating functionality and loss of mobility, resulting from Parkinson’s disease, may be worsened by osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of joint disease causing pain and functional impairment. We assessed the association between symptomatic hip or knee osteoarthritis, falls, and the ability to walk among patients with Parkinson’s disease compared to a control group. Methods: A total of 136 patients with Parkinson’s disease in Southern Estonia and 142 controls with an average age of 76.8 and 76.3 years, respectively, were enrolled in a retrospective case-control study. Information on falls and related fractures during the previous year was collected from the patients with Parkinson’s disease and controls. Covariates included gender, age, mobility, duration of Parkinson’s disease, and fractures. Results: Patients with Parkinson’s disease were at an increased risk of falls compared to the control group, and for the higher risk of fractures. Symptomatic knee or hip osteoarthritis was a significant independent predictor of falls in both patients with Parkinson’s disease and controls. The higher risk for fractures during the previous year was demonstrated in symptomatic osteoarthritis. Risk factors for falls included also female gender, use of sleep pills, and the inability to walk 500 m. Conclusions: Symptomatic hip and knee osteoarthritis are risk factors for falls and related fractures among the elderly population with and without Parkinson’s disease. The inability to walk 500 m could be used as a simple predictive factor for the increased risk of falls among elderly populations.","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84784195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Slynarski, J. Walawski, R. Śmigielski, W. van der Merwe
{"title":"Two-Year Results of the PHANTOM High Flex Trial: A Single-Arm Study on the Atlas Unicompartmental Knee System Load Absorber in Patients With Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee","authors":"K. Slynarski, J. Walawski, R. Śmigielski, W. van der Merwe","doi":"10.1177/1179544119877170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119877170","url":null,"abstract":"The Atlas Knee System was designed to fill the gap between no longer effective conservative treatments and more invasive surgery for young patients with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). This article reports on the 2-year results of a single-arm study of 26 subjects who previously reported favorable clinical outcomes 1 year post implantation. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain and function scores improved by a clinically meaningful amount relative to baseline, and subjects had a return to normal range of motion. This study confirmed that the benefit of a joint unloading device in the management of young patients with medial knee OA is maintained over 2 years. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02711254).","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"104 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76022475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Batsis, D. Gilbert-Diamond, Auden C. McClure, Aaron Weintraub, D. Sette, John N. Mecchella, Sivan Rotenberg, Summer B. Cook, R. Rothstein
{"title":"Prevalence of Sarcopenia Obesity in Patients Treated at a Rural, Multidisciplinary Weight and Wellness Center","authors":"J. Batsis, D. Gilbert-Diamond, Auden C. McClure, Aaron Weintraub, D. Sette, John N. Mecchella, Sivan Rotenberg, Summer B. Cook, R. Rothstein","doi":"10.1177/1179544119862288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119862288","url":null,"abstract":"Sarcopenic obesity portends poor outcomes, yet it is under-recognized in practice. We collected baseline clinical data including data on body composition (total and segmental muscle mass and total body fat), grip strength, and 5-times sit-to-stand. We defined sarcopenia using cut-points for appendicular lean mass (ALM) and obesity using body-fat cut-points. A total of 599 clinic patients (78.5% female; mean age was 51.3 ± 14.2 years) had bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) data (83.8%). Mean body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were 43.1 ± 8.9 kg/m2 and 132.3 ± 70.7 cm, respectively. All patients had elevated body fat. There were 284 (47.4%) individuals fulfilling criteria for ALM-defined sarcopenia. Sarcopenic obese persons had a lower BMI (38.2 ± 6.4 vs 47.6 ± 8.6; P < 0.001), fat-free mass (113.0 kg ± 16.1 vs 152.1 kg ± 29.4; P < 0.001), fat mass (48.4% ± 5.9 vs 49.5% ± 6.2; P = 0.03), and visceral adipose tissue (216.8 ± 106.3 vs 242.7 ± 133.6 cm3; P = 0.009) than those without sarcopenic obesity. Grip strength was lower in those with sarcopenic obesity (25.1 ± 8.0 vs 30.5 ± 11.3 kg; P < 0.001) and sit-to-stand times were longer (12.4 ± 4.4 vs 10.8 second ± 4.6; P = 0.03). Sarcopenic obesity was highly prevalent in a rural, tertiary care weight and wellness center.","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"613 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76570768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reviewers for Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders: 2018","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/1179544119829306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119829306","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79275605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher Vannabouathong, Olufemi R Ayeni, Mohit Bhandari
{"title":"A Narrative Review on Avulsion Fractures of the Upper and Lower Limbs.","authors":"Christopher Vannabouathong, Olufemi R Ayeni, Mohit Bhandari","doi":"10.1177/1179544118809050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544118809050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Avulsion fractures compromise function and movement at the affected joint. If left untreated, it can lead to deformity, nonunion, malunion, pain, and disability. The purpose of this review was to identify and describe the epidemiology and available treatment options for common avulsion fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Current evidence suggests that optimal treatment is dependent on the severity of the fracture. Conservative efforts generally include casting or splinting with a period of immobilization. Surgery is typically indicated for more severe cases or if nonoperative treatments fail; patient demographics or preferences and surgeon experience may also play a role in decision making. Some avulsion fractures can be surgically managed with any one of various techniques, each with their own pros and cons, and often there is no clear consensus on choosing one technique over another; however, there is some research suggesting that screw fixation, when possible, may offer the best stability and compression at the fracture site and earlier mobilization and return to function. Physicians should be mindful of the potential complications associated with each intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179544118809050"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179544118809050","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36743072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adae O Amoako, George Ga Pujalte, Neha Kaushik, Timothy Riley
{"title":"Patient Discomfort and Resident Confidence After Knee Intra-articular Injection Simulation Training: A Randomized Control Trial Study.","authors":"Adae O Amoako, George Ga Pujalte, Neha Kaushik, Timothy Riley","doi":"10.1177/1179544118782903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544118782903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Teaching primary care providers how to perform musculoskeletal procedures has become increasingly important as more and more patients with orthopedic conditions present in primary care clinics. This study aims to evaluate whether targeted simulation model training in residency can increase residents' comfort level in performing intra-articular knee injections and decrease the pain of the procedure, as reported by patients injected. Residents were randomized into intervention and control groups. The comfort level of the residents as well as the pain levels from the procedures, as reported by patients, was recorded. The mean comfort level for the intervention group was 1.2, compared with that in the control group, which was 2.13; <i>P</i> value was .047. The mean pain level in the intervention group was 1.8, whereas in the control group was 3.63; <i>P</i> value was .156. Simulation training may boost residents' comfort level, but not necessarily decrease patient discomfort during intra-articular knee injections.</p>","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179544118782903"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2018-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179544118782903","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36314837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jérémy Dauvissat, Christophe Rizzo, Henri Lellouche, Jérôme Porterie, Sylvie Melac-Ducamp, Vincent Locquet, Vincent Travers, Bernard Maillet, Thierry Conrozier
{"title":"Safety and Predictive Factors of Short-Term Efficacy of a Single Injection of Mannitol-Modified Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis. Results of a Multicentre Prospective Open-Label Pilot Study (INSTINCT Trial).","authors":"Jérémy Dauvissat, Christophe Rizzo, Henri Lellouche, Jérôme Porterie, Sylvie Melac-Ducamp, Vincent Locquet, Vincent Travers, Bernard Maillet, Thierry Conrozier","doi":"10.1177/1179544118782901","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544118782901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess safety and search predictive factors of efficacy of a single intra-articular injection of a mannitol-modified hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplement, in patients having trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis (OA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with symptomatic TMC OA, not adequately relieved by analgesic therapy and/or by the use of a thumb splint, were included in a 3-month prospective multicentre open-label trial. All underwent plain radiographs with the Kapandji incidences allowing the Dell radiological grade assessment (1-4). Primary end point was the variation between injection (D0) and day 90 (D90) of the thumb pain (11-point Likert scale). Treatment consisted in a single injection of 0.6 to 1 mL of a viscosupplement made of a cross-linked HA combined with mannitol. All injections were performed under imaging guidance. Predictive factors of pain decrease were studied in univariate and multivariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 122 patients (76% women, mean age 60, mean disease duration 36 months) were included and 120 (98%) were assessed at 3 months. The TMC OA was of Dell's grade 1, 2, 3, and 4 in 23%, 36.8%, 36.8%, and 3.5% of cases, respectively. At D0, the average (SD) pain level was 6.5 ± 1.6 without significant difference between Dell groups (<i>P</i> = .21). At day 90, pain decreased from 6.5 ± 1.6 to 3.9 ± 2.5 (difference -2.7 ± 2.5; -42%; <i>P</i> < .0001) without significant difference between Dell grade (<i>P</i> = .055), despite a seemingly smaller number of responders in stage 2 patients. The average analgesic consumption decreased in more than 1 out of 2 patients. In multivariate analysis, no predictor of response was identified. There was no safety issue. All adverse events (11%) were transient increase in pain during or following HA administration and resolved without sequel within 1 to 7 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study suggests that a single course of HANOX-M-XL injection is effective in relieving pain in patients with TMC OA, without safety concern. Patients with advanced stage of OA benefit the treatment as much as those with mild or moderate OA.</p>","PeriodicalId":10443,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders","volume":"11 ","pages":"1179544118782901"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2018-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1179544118782901","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36285797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}