Tampa, FL -- Rheumatologists substantially overestimate the physical disability of patients with rheumatoid arthritis – which may lead to inaccurate evaluations of the patient’s ability to work and ...
With the exponential growth of the aging segment of the population, physical therapy clinics are treating larger proportions of patients with arthritic conditions. Arthritis is a leading cause of ...
Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis involves a comprehensive approach, as there isn’t a single definitive test. Instead, doctors use a combination of blood tests, physical assessments, joint scans, and ...
Objectives Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have substantially elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases, and low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO 2 max) is a major mediator. The aim of this ...
THE combination of an elevated serum urate level and joint symptoms that are atypical for classic gouty arthritis presents a familiar diagnostic problem to the clinician. Failure to consider the urate ...
Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis occurs when joint cartilage breaks down over time, causing pain and stiffness.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system ...
Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2010;5(1):37-51. In RA a history and physical examination is conducted focusing primarily on the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, integumentary and pulmonary systems. Gait and ...
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