Musculoskeletal Disorders
Case Reports
Muscle spasms, twitches in arm upon throwing • Dx?
► Muscle spasms in right arm when throwing a baseball
► Twitches and involuntary muscle contractions in upper arm
Conference Coverage
Large, intermittent vitamin D doses may increase fracture, fall risk in elderly
Does vitamin D, which builds strong bones, also have a paradoxical effect?
Applied Evidence
Dupuytren’s disease: How to recognize its early signs
Palmar skin dimpling and nodule or cord formation signal advancing disease. Treatments vary in effectiveness—in part, depending on condition...
Myth of the Month
Antibiotic prophylaxis for artificial joints
Is there compelling evidence to justify giving antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures to patients with prosthetic joints?
From the Journals
Methotrexate prolonged efficacy of steroid injections in oligoarticular JIA
The combination of intra-articular corticosteroids and methotrexate could take center stage in treat-to-target strategies for children with...
Case Reports
Muscle cramps/pain • weakness • muscle twitching • Dx?
► Muscle cramps/pain
► Weakness
► Muscle twitching
From the Journals
Genetic studies link JIA subtypes to adult diseases, show uniqueness of systemic disease
Two new studies of the genetic relationships between the seven designated categories of juvenile idiopathic arthritis provide compelling support...
Clinical Inquiries
Do pedometers increase activity and improve health outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. In overweight and obese patients, exercise interventions using a pedometer increase steps by about a mile per day over...
Conference Coverage
Fiber may play role in lessening knee pain, OA development
Consumption of dietary fiber at the recommended average intake of 25 g per day was associated with lower risks of developing symptomatic knee...
Clinical Inquiries
Does vitamin D without calcium reduce fracture risk?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No. Supplemental vitamin D without calcium—in doses averaging as much as 800 IU per day—doesn’t reduce the risk of hip,...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: TNF inhibitors don’t boost cancer risk in JIA
WASHINGTON – Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors don't appear to confer any additional cancer risk upon children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis...