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The following are recommended as key reference articles on Orthopedics and Rheumatology by Victoria Brander, MD. Click on the articles to view their abstracts.

  1. Centers for Disease Control. Prevalence of disability and associated health conditions-United States, 1991-1992. MMWR 1994;43:730-731, 737-739.
  2. Minor MA, Hewitt JE, Webel RR, et al. Efficacy of physical conditioning exercise on inpatients with RA and OA. Arthritis Rheum 1989;32:1396-1405.
  3. Perlman SG, Connell KJ, Clark A, et al. Dance-based aerobic exercise for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Res 1990;3:29-55.
  4. Nordemar R. Physical training in rheumatoid arthritis: a controlled long-term study II. Functional capacity and general attitudes. Scand J Rheum 1981;l0:25-30.
  5. Nordemar R, Ekblom B, Zachrisson L, et al. Physical training in rheumatoid arthritis: a controlled long-term study II. Functional capacity and general attitudes. Scand J Rheum 1981;10:17-23.
  6. Gerber LH. Exercise and arthritis. Bull Rheum Dis 1990;39:1-9.
  7. Hicks SE. Exercise in patients with inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue disease. Rheum Dis Clinics NA 1990;16(4):845.
  8. Clark SR, Burckhardt CS, Bennett RM. Exercise for prevention and treatment of illness. In: Goldberg L, Elliott DL, eds. Exercise for Prevention and Treatment of Illness. FA Davis Co, 1994: 83.
  9. Basmajian JV and Wolf SL. In: Gerber LH, Hicks JE, eds. Therapeutic Exercise, 5th ed. Williams and Wilkins, 1990: 340.
  10. Herbison GJ, Ditunno Jr, Jaweed MM. Muscle atrophy in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheum S15 1987;14:78.
  1. McNeal RL. Aquatic therapy for patients with rheumatic disease. Rheum Dis Clin NA 1990;16:915.
  2. Ettinger WH, Burns R, Messier SP, Applegate W, Rejeski WJ, Morgan T, Shumaker S, Berry MJ, O’Toole M, Monu J, Craven T. A randomized trial comparing aerobic exercise and resistance exercise with a health education program in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. J Am Med Assoc 1997;277:25.
  3. Hoffman, DF. Arthritis and exercise. Prim Care 1993;20:895.
  4. Partridge REH, Duthie JJR. Controlled trial of the effect of complete immobilization of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 1963; 22:91-99.
  5. Gault SJ, Spyker JM. Beneficial effect of immobilization of joints in rheumatoid arthritis and related arthritides: A splint study using sequential analysis. Arthritis Rheum 1969; 12:34.
  6. Nicholas JJ, Ziegler G. Cylinder splints: their use in the treatment of arthritis of the knee. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1977;58:264-267.
  7. Williams J, Harvey J, Tannenbaum H. Use of superficial heat versus ice for rheumatoid arthritic shoulder: a pilot study. Physiotherapy Canada 1986;38:8-13.
  8. Green J, McKenna F, Redfern EJ, et al. Home exercises are as effective as outpatient hydrotherapy for osteoarthritis of the hip. Br J Rheumatol 1993;32:812-815.
  9. Mainardi CL, Walter, JM, Spiegel PK, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis: failure of daily heat therapy to affect its progression. Arch of Phys Med and Rehab 1979;60:390-393.
  10. Falconer J, Hayes KW, Chang RW. Effect of ultrasound on mobility in osteoarthritis of the knee. Arth Care and Res 1992;5:29-35.
  11. Hashish I, Harvey W, Harris M. Antiinflammatory effects of ultrasound therapy: evidence for major placebo effect. Br J Rheumatol 1986;25:77-81.
  12. Oosterveld FGJ, Rasker JJ, Jacobs JW, Overmars HJ. The effect of local heat and cold therapy on the intraarticular and skin surface temperature of the knee. Arthritis Rheum 1992;35:146.
  13. Melzack R, Wall PD. Pain mechanisms: a new theory. Science 1965;150:971-979.
  14. Kumar VN, Redford JB. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation in rheumatoid arthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1987;63:75.
  15. Hayes KW. Physical modalities. In: Wegener ST, Belza BL, Gall EP, eds. Clinical Care in the Rheumatic Diseases. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 1997;79-82.
  16. Yasuda K, Sasaki T. The mechanics of treatment of the osteoarthritic knee with a wedged insole. Clin Orthop 1987;215:162.   
  17. Sasaki T, Yasuda K. Clinical evaluation of treatment of osteoarthritic knees using a newly designed wedge insole. Clin Orthop 1987;221:181.
  18. Voloshin A, Wosk J. Influence of artificial shock absorbers on human gait. Clin Orhop 1981;160:52.
  19. Lefebvre JC, Keefe FJ, Affleck G, et al. The relationship of arthritis self-efficacy to daily pain, daily mood, and daily pain coping in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Pain 1999;80:425.
  20. Weinberger M, Teirney WM, Boohar P, et al. Can the provision of information to patients with osteoarthritis improve functional status? Arthritis Rheum 1989;32:1577.
  21. Rene J, Weinberger M, Mazzucca SA. Reduction of joint pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis who have received monthly telephone calls from lay personnel and whose medical treatment regimens have remained stable. Arthritis Rheum 1992;35:511.
  22. Parker J, Frank R, Beck N, et al. Pain management in rheumatoid arthritis: a cognitive-behavioral approach. Arthritis and Rheum 1988;31:593-601.
  23. Bradley LA. Psychosocial Factors and Arthritis. In: Schumacher HR, Klipper JH, Koopman WJ, eds. Primer on Rheumatic Diseases. Atlanta: Arthritis Foundation, 1993:319-322.
  24. Yelin E. Arthritis: the cumulative impact of a chronic condition. Arthritis Rheum 1992;35:489-497.
  25. Yelin E, Henke C, Epstein W. The work dynamics of the person with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1987;30:507-512.
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  27. Hadler NM. Medical ramifications of the federal regulation of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program. Ann Intern Med 1982;96:665.
  28. Carrey TS, Hadler NM. The role of the primary physician in disability determination for Social Security Insurance and workman’s compensation. Ann Intern Med 1986;104:706.
  29. Spector TD. Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheum Dis Clinics NA 1990;16(3):517.
  30. Pincus T, Callahan LF. Reassessment of twelve traditional paradigms concerning the diagnosis, prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of rheumatoid arthritis. Scan J Rheum 1989;Suppl.79:67.
  31. Wilske KR, Healy LA. Remodeling the pyramid; a concept whose time has come. J Rheum 1989;16(5):565.
  32. Alpiner NM, Oh TN, Brander VA. Rehabilitation in joint and connective tissue diseases. SAE study guide 1995;76(55):532.
  33. Belza BL. Fatigue. In: Wegener ST, Belza BL, Gall EG, eds. Clinical Care In The Rheumatic Diseases. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 1996:117-120.
  34. Wegener ST. Sleep Disturbance. In: Wegener ST, Belza BL, Gall EG, eds. Clinical Care In The Rheumatic Diseases. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 1996:117-120.
  35. Alarcon RD, Glover SG. Assessment and Management of Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Biundo JJ, Jurisson M eds. Physical Medicine and Rehab Clin of No America. Joint Disease. Philadelphia: WE Saunders, 1994:837-858.
  36. Katz PP, Yelin EH. Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among persons with rheumatoid arthritis. J. Rheumatol 1993;20:790-796.
  37. Frank RG, Beck NC, Parker JC, et al. Depression in Rheuumatoid Arthritis. J Rheumatol 1988;15:920-925.
  38. Beckham JC, Damico CJ, Rice JR, et al. Depression and level of functioning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Can J Psychiatry 1992;37:539-543.
  39. Muellner M, Brander VA. Pain in the Rheumatic Diseases. In: Grabois, ed. Pain Rehabilitation. (in press).
  40. Anderson KG, Bradley LA, Young LD, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis: review of psychological factors related to etiology, effects and treatment. Psychol Bull 1985;98:358-387.
  41. Brander VA, Oh T, Alpiner N. Rehabilitation of Persons with Arthritis. In: Grabois ed. Rehabilitation. (in press).
  42. Reisine ST, Grady KE, Goodenow C, et al. Work disability among women with rheumatoid arthritis: the relative importance of disease, social, work and family factors. Arthritis Rheum 1989;32:518-543.
  43. Allaire SH, Anderson JJ, Meenan RF. Reducing work disability associated with rheumatoid arthritis: identification of additional risk factors with persons likely to benefit from intervention. Arthritis Care Res 1996;9:349-357.
  44. Arnett F. Seronegative spondylarthropathies. Bull Rheum Dis 1987;37:l-12.
  45. Carette S, Graham D, Little H, et al. The natural disease course of ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Rheum 1983;26:186-190
  46. Fox R, Calm A, Gerber RC, et al. The chronicity of symptoms and disability in Reiter's syndrome. An analysis of 131 consecutive patients. Ann Intern Med 1979;91:190-193.
  47. Amor B, Dougados M, Khan MA. Management of refractory ankylosing spondylitis and related spondyloarthropathies. Rheum Dis Clin NA 1995;21:117-128.
  48. Swezey RL. Straight talk on spondylitis. Spondylitis Association of America 1992;Second edition:30-32.
  49. Kraag G, Stokes B, Groh J, et al. The effects of comprehensive home physiotherapy and supervision on patients with ankylosing spondylitis--a randomized controlled trial. J Rheumatol 1990;17:228-233.
  50. Fisher LR, Cawley MI, Holgate ST. Relation between chest expansion, pulmonary function, and exercise tolerance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 1990;49:921-925.
  51. Hidding A, van der Linden S, Boers M, et al. Is group physical therapy superior to individualized therapy in ankylosing spondylitis? A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care Res 1993;6:117-125.
  52. Wade W, Saltstein R, Mailman D. Spinal fractures complicating ankylosing spondylitis. Arch Phys Med Rehab 1989;70:398-401.
  53. Hunter T. The spinal complications of ankylosing spondylitis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1989;19:172-182.
  54. Fehring TK, Brooks AL. Upper cervical instability in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Orthop 1987;221:137-148.
  55. Ball GV. Ankylosing Spondylitis. In: McCarthy DJ, Koopman WJ, eds. Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A textbook of Rheumatology, 12th ed., Vol. 1. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1993;1051-1060.
  56. Vanderschueren D., Decramer M, Van Den Daels P, et al. Pulmonary function and maximal transrespiratory pressure in ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 1989;48:632-635.
  57. Haslock I. Ankylosing spondylitis. Baillieres Clinical Rheumatology 1993;7(l);98-ll5.
  58. Calm A, Elswood J. The outcome of 138 total hip replacements and 12 revisions in ankylosing spondylitis: high success rate after a mean follow up of 7.5 years. J Rheumatic 1989;16:955-958.
  59. Guillemin F, Briancon S, Pourel J, et al. Long-term disability and prolonged sick leaves as outcome measurements in ankylosing spondylitis. Possible predictive factors. Arthritis Rheum 1990;33:1001-1006.
  60. Carpenter S, Karpati G, Heller I, et al. Inclusion body myositis: a distinct variety of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Neurology 1978;28:8-17.
  61. Calabrese LH, Mitsumoto H, Chou SM. Inclusion body myositis presenting as treatment-resistant polymyositis. Arthritis Rheum 1987;30:397-403.
  62. Escalante A, Miller L, Beardmore TD. Resistive exercise in the rehabilitation of polymyositis/dermatomyositis. J Rheumatol 1993;20:1340-1344.
  63. Hicks JE, Miller F, Plotz P, et al. Isometric exercise increases strength and does not produce sustained creatine phosphokinase increases in a patient with polymyositis. J Rheumatol 1993;20:1399-1401.
  64. Wortmann RL. Inflammatory Diseases of Muscle. In: Kelley WN, Harris ED Jr, Ruddy S, et al., eds. Textbook of Rheumatology, Vol 2, Fourth ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1993:1159-1188.
  65. Benbassat J, Gefel D, Larholt K, et al. Prognostic factors in polymyositis/dermatomyositis. A computer-assisted analysis of ninety-two cases. Arthritis Rheum 1985;28:249-255.
  66. Dickey BF, Myers AR. Pulmonary disease in polymyositis/dermatomyositis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1984;14:60-76.
  67. Felson DT, Anderson JJ, Naimark A, et al. Obesity and knee osteoarthritis. The Framingham Study. Ann Intern Med 1988;109:18-24.
  68. Felson DT, Zhang Y, Anthony JM, et al. Weight loss reduces the risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in women. The Framingham Study. Ann Intern Med 1992;116:535-539.
  69. Minor MA, Sanford MK. Physical interventions in the management of pain in arthritis: An overview for research and practice. Arthritis Care Res 1993;6:197.
  70. Kovar PA, Allengrante JP, Mackenzie CR, et al. Supervised walking in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Ann Intern Med 1992;116:539.
  71. Semble EL, Loeser RF, Wise CM. Therapeutic exercise for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Semin Arthritis and Rheum 1990;20:32-40.
  72. Fisher NM, Pendergast DR, Gresham GE, et al. Muscle rehabilitation: its effect on muscular and functional performance on patients with knee osteoarthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1991;72:367-373.
  73. Eckdahl C, Broman G. Muscle strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity in rheumatoid arthritis: A comparative study with healthy subjects. Ann Rheum Dis 1992;51:35-40.
  74. Lehmann JF, DeLateur BJ. Therapeutic heat. In: Lehmann JF, ed. Therapeutic Heat and Cold, 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1982b.
  75. Cushingham J, McCarthy C, Dieppe P. Taping the patella medially: a new treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee joint? BMJ 1994;308:753.
  76. Keefe FJ, Caldwell DS. Cognitive behavioral control of arthritis pain. Med Clinics of NA 1997;81:277-90.
  77. Keefe FJ, Caldwell DS, Williams DA, et al. Pain coping skills training in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: a comparative study. Behav Ther 1990;21:49-62.
  78. Lorig KR, Mazonson, PD, Holman HR. Evidence suggesting that health education for self-management in patients with chronic arthritis has sustained health benefits while reducing health care costs. Arthritis and Rheum 1993;36:439-446.
  79. Davis MA, Ettinger WH, Neuhaus JM, et al. Correlates of knee pain among US adults with and without radiographic knee osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 1992;19(12):1943-8.
  80. McCarthy C, Cushnaghan J, Dieppe P. Osteoarthritis. In: Wall PD and Melzack R, eds. Textbook of Pain, 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994.
  81. Arnoldi CC, Djurhuus JC, Heerfordt J, et al. Intraosseous phlebography, intraosseous pressure measurements and 99mTc polyphosphate scintigraphy in patients with various painful conditions in the hip and knee. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 1980;51:19-28.
  82. Dexter D, Brandt K. Distribution and predictors of depressive symptoms in osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 1993;21:279-286.
  83. Summers MN, Haley WE, Reveille JD, et al. Radiographic assessment and psychologic variables as predictors of pain and functional impairment in osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Arthritis Rheum 1988;31:204-9.
  84. Fisher NM, Gresham GE, Abrams M, et al. Quantitative effects of physical therapy on muscular and functional performance in subjects with osteoarthritis of the knees. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1993;5:229-223.
  85. Agudelo CA, Schumacher HR, Phelps P. Effect of exercise on urate crystal induced inflammation in canine joints. Arthritis Rheum 1972;l5(6):609.
  86. Jayson MIV, Dixon SJ. Intra-articular pressure in RA of the knee, Part III: Pressure changes during joint use. Ann Rheum Dis 1972;29:401.
  87. DeLorme TL, Watkins AL. Techniques of progressive resistance exercise. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1966;47:737.
  88. DeLateur BJ, Lehmann JF. A test of the DeLorm axiom. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1968;49:245.
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