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Open AccessDoes weight loss reduce the incidence of total knee and hip replacement for osteoarthritis?—A prospective cohort study among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or obesity
This study aims to investigate the association between weight change and total knee or hip replacement (TKR or THR) for OA among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or obesity.
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Open AccessThe need for adaptable global guidance in health systems strengthening for musculoskeletal health: a qualitative study of international key informants
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, MSK pain and MSK injury/trauma are the largest contributors to the global burden of disability, yet global guidance to arrest the rising disability burden is lacking. We aimed...
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Association of adiposity measures in childhood and adulthood with knee cartilage thickness, volume and bone area in young adults
To describe the associations of childhood and adulthood adiposity measures with knee cartilage thickness, volume and bone area in young adults.
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Open AccessSuccessful Stepwise Development of Patient Research Partnership: 14 Years’ Experience of Actions and Consequences in Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT)
There is increasing interest in making patient participation an integral component of medical research. However, practical guidance on optimizing this engagement in healthcare is scarce. Since 2002, patient in...
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Stakeholder Satisfaction with the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD)
Background: The Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD) is a voluntary national registry for monitoring the long-term benefits and safety of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumati...
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Patient Expectations of Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery and Postoperative Health Status
Objective: To explore the relationship between preoperative patient expectations and postoperative health status in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery, with particular emphasis on the ...
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Association Between Measures of Fatigue and Health-Related Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
Objective: To assess the relationship between fatigue and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) among people with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).