OBJECTIVE Although deforming arthropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterised by a number of manifestations, definitive criteria for the different forms have not yet been established. To define deforming arthropathy and its different types a study was undertaken of 176 SLE patients. METHODS Using as criterion any deviation from any of the metacarpus finger axes 17 patients (...

Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome has 3 essential features: cutaneous hemangiomas, varicose veins and hypertophy of the involved limbs in length or girth, or both. Both bones and soft tissue are usually affected by the hypertrophy. The arteriovenous malformation effects are polysystemic. Patients with this syndrome are at risk of thromboembolic disease. Baskerville’s report shows that 7 (14%) of 49 pa...

PURPOSE To characterize the inter- and intraobserver variability of qualitative, non-disk contour degenerative findings of the lumbar spine at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS The case accrual method used to perform this institutional review board-approved, HIPAA-compliant retrospective study was the random selection of 111 interpretable MR examination cases of subjects ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK Cuff tear arthropathy (CTA) is a well-defined  degenerative pathology  of the shoulder. When conservative treatments are unable to permit a good quality of life, the reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) can guarantee a good restitution of range of motion, function and strength of the shoulder without pain. In this paper we show our clinical, functional and radiolog...

Background: Psoriatic arthropathy is a seronegative arthropathy seen in some patients with psoriasis, a self-limited and genetically determined skin disease. Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of arthropathy in patients with psoriasis. Patients and Methods: In a prospective, cross-sectional study, psoriatic patients referred to Razi Skin Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 20...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease. Although OA was previously thought to be a progressive, degenerative disorder, it is now known that spontaneous arrest or reversal of the disease can occur. Conventional medications are often effective for symptom relief, but they can also cause significant side effects and do not slow the progression of the disease. Several natural ...

OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic literature review on crenobalneotherapy for limb osteoarthritis and to discuss the study methods used to evaluate this treatment modality. METHODS We searched Medline using the following keywords: "spa therapy", "mud", "radon", "balneotherapy", and "hydrotherapy" in combination with "osteoarthritis", "arthrosis", and "gonarthrosis". We also reviewed the refe...

is paper discusses selected pathological conditions from the skeletal remains of 41 adult individuals (13 males, six possible males, eight possible females, seven females, and seven unknown sex) from the Old Kingdom, First Intermediate, and Ptolemaic or Greco-Roman periods from ancient Mendes. Macroscopic analysis for pathological conditions revealed evidence of trauma, degenerative joint dise...

The temporomandibular joint condyle is susceptible to developing a variety of problems, ranging from simple osteoarthrosis to severe condylar resorption. This article will focus on issues related to the etiology of these conditions. Condylar resorption (also known as condylysis) is an event rarely seen in normal orthodontic practice, but when it occurs, it is a very unhappy occurrence and often...

On a recent Wednesday, Leonard examined Jesse, a 100-pound pooch who is a mix of Leonberger, St. Bernard, and Labrador retriever. Jesse has arthritis and degenerative joint disease, and had her right hip replaced. Leonard, who charges $56 for an office visit, checked the pulse in Jesse's back leg, looked at the color of her tongue, and gently felt around for painful spots, which became obvious ...