Musculoskeletal Disorders
Case Reports
5-year-old boy • calf pain • fever • cough & rhinitis • Dx?
THE CASE
A 5-year-old previously healthy white boy presented to clinic with bilateral calf pain and...
Applied Evidence
Osteoporosis management: Use a goal-oriented, individualized approach
As the population of older adults rises, primary osteoporosis has become a problem of public health significance,...
Photo Rounds
Foot rash and joint pain
An untreated infection led to a series of unusual signs and symptoms that included difficulty walking.
Pearl of the Month
Fall prevention advice for patients with Parkinson’s
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
From the Journals
Quinolones and tendon health: Third-generation drugs may be safer
But the study design and execution had some limitations.
Conference Coverage
Challenges persist in adolescents with rheumatic disease transitioning to adult care
A successful transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology is crucial to maintain continuity of care for patients with rheumatic disease, but...
Conference Coverage
TNF inhibitors linked to threefold increased risk of psoriasis in JIA patients
Although this study confirms earlier research finding an increased risk of psoriasis after TNF inhibitor exposure, it does not necessarily change...
News
FDA approves mirabegron to treat pediatric NDO
The researchers found that after 24 weeks of treatment, the drug improved the patients’ bladder capacity and reduced the number of bladder wall...
Conference Coverage
Success in achondroplasia spurs testing vosoritide in more growth disorders
The quality of growth achieved with vosoritide in achondroplasia is leading to studies in more growth disorders.
Applied Evidence
Conservative or surgical management for that shoulder dislocation?
A number of factors—including patient age and risk for recurrence—influence treatment choices. Here’s a closer look at what to consider.
Opinion
Helping parents and children deal with a child’s limb deformity
In most clinic decisions the patient, pretty much regardless of age, should be a full participant in the process.