Is high disease activity a predictor of cortical hand bone loss in post-menopausal patients with established rheumatoid arthritis : a 5-year multicentre longitudinal study?
High disease activity measured by DAS-28 was an independent predictor of cortical hand bone loss over 5 years in established, destructive RA. This finding supports that increased disease activity leads to localized bone loss in long-standing RA and underlines the importance of tight control and aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment in these patients.
This cadaveric study showed that the ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy of the LHBT is a feasible procedure. The deep to superficial approach using an arthroscopic hook blade resulted in complete transection. Further cadaveric studies with larger numbers are warranted to confirm this novel technique's applicability in clinical practice.