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Treatment Guidelines for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee and hip replacements are not straightforward for rheumatic patients. In this slideshow, we highlight treatment guidelines for managing medications prior, during and after surgery. _{^{(©ChooChin/Shutterstock.com and ©ValentinT/Shutterstock.com)}}

Recent Content

Biomarkers Predict Digital Vascular Events in Scleroderma

July 24, 2017 | Scleroderma, Rheumatic Diseases

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Combining assays may identify patients at higher risk and lead to earlier treatment.

Systemic Sclerosis Linked With Altered Gut Microbiome

July 24, 2017 | Systemic Sclerosis, Rheumatic Diseases

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Low Bacteroidetes levels may suggest higher disease activity as in Crohn and other inflammatory diseases.

Tailored Exercise Helps Knee Osteoarthritis, Even With Comorbidity

July 19, 2017 | Osteoarthritis

By Aisha T. Langford, PhD, MPH

Coronary disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes, COPD, and obesity may no longer stand in the way of exercise therapy.

Postinfectious Lyme Arthritis Has Inflammatory Dysregulation

July 19, 2017 | Arthritis

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

MicroRNA collected in patients’ synovial fluid after treatment with antibiotics resembles that seen in chronic inflammatory states.

Hydroxychloroquine for Lupus Thins Thrombosis Risk

July 19, 2017 | Lupus, Cardiovascular Diseases

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Long-term use of HCQ and low dose aspirin may work to reduce cardiovascular events.

Medium-Sized Vasculitides May Be Distinct Diseases

July 17, 2017 | Vasculitis, Rheumatic Diseases

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

A direct comparison of their clinical characteristics helps distinguish one from another.

Opioids Before Surgery Spell Less Pain Relief

July 17, 2017 | Osteoarthritis, Pain

By Aisha T. Langford, PhD, MPH

Pain catastrophizing may play an important role in total knee arthroplasty decision making.

Videos
Slideshows

Very Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Responds to Abatacept
News | July 07, 2017 | European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2017), Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Rheumatology Network Staff
Patients with higher MRI inflammation in hand and wrist RA may derive greater benefit from abatacept with methotrexate instead of methotrexate alone.
Women with Lupus Overwhelmingly Have Healthy Pregnancies
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
In contradiction to long-standing beliefs, a healthy pregnancy is possible for women who have lupus, Dr. Jill Buyon says.
Neonatal Lupus May Not Require Steroid Treatment
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
One in 50 women with lupus could have a child with neonatal lupus, but preventative steroid therapy may be unnecessary.
Greater Risk of Stroke after Herpes Zoster Infection
News | October 25, 2016 | Rheumatic Diseases
By Whitney L. Jackson
Is this on your radar? A herpes zoster infection can lead to stroke in some RA patients. Learn more in this interview with Dr. Jeffrey Curtis.