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Rehabilitation
Anita E. Wluka
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Open AccessPerson-centred care in osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis: a sco** review of people’s needs outside of healthcare
Arthritis, regardless of cause, has significant physical, social and psychological impacts on patients. We aimed to identify the non-healthcare needs perceived by patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) and ...
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Open AccessEffect of low-dose amitriptyline on reducing pain in clinical knee osteoarthritis compared to benztropine: study protocol of a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability. Pain control is poor, with most patients remaining in moderate to severe pain. This may be because central causes of pain, a common contributor to k...
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Open AccessAssociation between clusters of back and joint pain with opioid use in middle-aged community-based women: a prospective cohort study
To determine the relationship between clusters of back pain and joint pain and prescription opioid dispensing.
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Open AccessAssociation between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and hip replacement for osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study
To examine the association between circulating 25(OH)D concentrations and incidence of total hip replacement for osteoarthritis in a prospective cohort study.
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Open AccessMETHODS - A randomised controlled trial of METhotrexate to treat Hand Osteoarthritis with Synovitis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Hand osteoarthritis is a common and disabling problem without effective therapies. Accumulating evidence suggests the role of local inflammation in causing pain and structural progression in hand osteoarthriti...
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Open AccessTopical corticosteroid for treatment of hand osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Hand osteoarthritis is a common and disabling chronic joint disease with a lack of effective therapies. Emerging evidence suggests the role of local inflammation in causing pain in hand osteoarthritis. Cortico...
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Open AccessFootwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non-surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial
Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a fully-powered parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the ef...
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Open AccessEfficacy of corticosteroids for hand osteoarthritis - a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
There is some evidence that corticosteroids may have a beneficial effect in hand osteoarthritis. We examined the efficacy of corticosteroids on symptoms and structural outcomes in hand osteoarthritis.
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Open AccessFunctional outcomes following knee replacement in community-dwelling older adults
Knee replacements are increasingly performed in older adults but uncertainty remains regarding their benefits in the context of age-related decline in physical function and other comorbidities. This study aim...
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Open AccessNonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial
Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness o...
