Ultrasound and operative evaluation of arthritic shoulder joints
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Ultrasound examination can reliably identify inflammatory changes in arthritic shoulder joints. Researchers compared preoperative ultrasonographic findings and arthritic changes evident at surgery in 20 shoulders of 20 patients. Ultrasound identified overgrowth and fluid accumulation in bursae and synovial membranes, rotator cuff tears, and biceps tendon ruptures that were then confirmed at surgery. Ultrasound is less effective in advanced rheumatoid arthritis, when mobility of the joint is limited and ultrasound cannot visualize all relevant joint structures.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1998
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Increased expression of human type IIa secretory phospholipase A2 antigen in arthritic synovium
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Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) may be an important enzyme in synovial membranes of patients with arthritis. Researchers compared samples of knee synovial membrane from patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or no arthritis. SPLA2 was more prominent in arthritic synovium than healthy synovium, and may be prominent in the inflammatory and destructive joint changes of arthritis.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 1998
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Protective effect of sensory denervation in inflammatory arthritis (evidence of regulatory neuroimmune pathways in the arthritic joint)
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The direct effect of joint innervation on immune mediated joint inflammation in patient with psoriatic arthritis is examined.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2005
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