Rheumatology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Coexistence of plantar calcaneal spurs and plantar fascial thickening in individuals with plantar heel pain.
To examine associations between plantar calcaneal spurs, plantar fascia thickening and plantar heel pain (PHP), and to determine whether tenderness on palpation of the heel differentiates between these presentations. ⋯ Plantar calcaneal spurs and plantar fascial thickening are associated with PHP, but frequently coexist. Tenderness on palpation of the heel does not appear to differentiate between clinical presentations of PHP.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Knee effusion volume assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and progression of knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
To examine whether baseline knee joint effusion volume and the change in effusion volume over 1 year are associated with cartilage volume loss, progression of radiographic OA (ROA) over 4 years and risk of total knee replacement over 6 years. ⋯ Knee joint effusion volume assessed from MRI provides a continuous and sensitive measure that was associated with cartilage volume loss, progression of ROA and risk of total knee replacement. It may provide a method to identify individuals with an inflammatory OA phenotype who are at higher risk of disease progression.