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Tenderness of joint

MedGen UID:
536946
•Concept ID:
C0240094
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Joint tender
SNOMED CT: Joint tender (110288007); Tenderness of joint (110288007)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand.
Brosseau L, Judd MG, Marchand S, Robinson VA, Tugwell P, Wells G, Yonge K
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;2003(3):CD004377. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004377. PMID: 12918009Free PMC Article
Low level laser therapy (classes I, II and III) for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Brosseau L, Welch V, Wells G, deBie R, Gam A, Harman K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD002046. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002046. PMID: 10796460
Plasma zinc and its relationship to clinical symptoms and drug treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
Balogh Z, El-Ghobarey AF, Fell GS, Brown DH, Dunlop J, Dick WC
Ann Rheum Dis 1980 Aug;39(4):329-32. doi: 10.1136/ard.39.4.329. PMID: 7436558Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who are inadequate responders to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: results through one year of a phase IIIb, randomised, controlled study (COSMOS).
Coates LC, Gossec L, Theander E, Bergmans P, Neuhold M, Karyekar CS, Shawi M, Noël W, Schett G, McInnes IB
Ann Rheum Dis 2022 Mar;81(3):359-369. Epub 2021 Nov 24 doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220991. PMID: 34819273Free PMC Article
The Disease Activity Score (DAS) and the Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
van Riel PL, Renskers L
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2016 Sep-Oct;34(5 Suppl 101):S40-S44. Epub 2016 Oct 18 PMID: 27762189
Diagnosis and clinical presentation of osteoarthritis.
Abhishek A, Doherty M
Rheum Dis Clin North Am 2013 Feb;39(1):45-66. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2012.10.007. PMID: 23312410
Synovial osteochondromatosis.
Langguth DM, Klestov A, Denaro C
Intern Med J 2002 Aug;32(8):419-20. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2002.00260.x. PMID: 12162400
Beekeeper' arthropathy.
Cuende E, Fraguas J, Peña JE, Peña F, García JC, González M
J Rheumatol 1999 Dec;26(12):2684-90. PMID: 10606383

Diagnosis

Temporomandibular Disorders: Rapid Evidence Review.
Matheson EM, Fermo JD, Blackwelder RS
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jan;107(1):52-58. PMID: 36689971
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subluxation.
Byrd JN, Sasor SE, Chung KC
Hand Clin 2021 Nov;37(4):487-491. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2021.06.005. PMID: 34602128Free PMC Article
The Disease Activity Score (DAS) and the Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
van Riel PL, Renskers L
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2016 Sep-Oct;34(5 Suppl 101):S40-S44. Epub 2016 Oct 18 PMID: 27762189
Diagnosis and clinical presentation of osteoarthritis.
Abhishek A, Doherty M
Rheum Dis Clin North Am 2013 Feb;39(1):45-66. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2012.10.007. PMID: 23312410
The clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis.
Grassi W, De Angelis R, Lamanna G, Cervini C
Eur J Radiol 1998 May;27 Suppl 1:S18-24. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(98)00038-2. PMID: 9652497

Therapy

Efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who are inadequate responders to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: results through one year of a phase IIIb, randomised, controlled study (COSMOS).
Coates LC, Gossec L, Theander E, Bergmans P, Neuhold M, Karyekar CS, Shawi M, Noël W, Schett G, McInnes IB
Ann Rheum Dis 2022 Mar;81(3):359-369. Epub 2021 Nov 24 doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220991. PMID: 34819273Free PMC Article
Nonsurgical Treatment of De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Ippolito JA, Hauser S, Patel J, Vosbikian M, Ahmed I
Hand (N Y) 2020 Mar;15(2):215-219. Epub 2018 Jul 30 doi: 10.1177/1558944718791187. PMID: 30060681Free PMC Article
Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis.
Chen J, Veras MM, Liu C, Lin J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 Feb 28;(2):CD004524. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004524.pub4. PMID: 23450553
Physical examination of the knee: a review of the original test description and scientific validity of common orthopedic tests.
Malanga GA, Andrus S, Nadler SF, McLean J
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003 Apr;84(4):592-603. doi: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50026. PMID: 12690600
Beekeeper' arthropathy.
Cuende E, Fraguas J, Peña JE, Peña F, García JC, González M
J Rheumatol 1999 Dec;26(12):2684-90. PMID: 10606383

Prognosis

Reliability and validity of physical examination tests for the assessment of ankle instability.
Beynon A, Le May S, Theroux J
Chiropr Man Therap 2022 Dec 19;30(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s12998-022-00470-0. PMID: 36536446Free PMC Article
The Disease Activity Score (DAS) and the Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
van Riel PL, Renskers L
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2016 Sep-Oct;34(5 Suppl 101):S40-S44. Epub 2016 Oct 18 PMID: 27762189
Diagnosis and clinical presentation of osteoarthritis.
Abhishek A, Doherty M
Rheum Dis Clin North Am 2013 Feb;39(1):45-66. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2012.10.007. PMID: 23312410
The clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis.
Grassi W, De Angelis R, Lamanna G, Cervini C
Eur J Radiol 1998 May;27 Suppl 1:S18-24. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(98)00038-2. PMID: 9652497
Sickle-cell dactylitis.
Worrall VT, Butera V
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Dec;58(8):1161-3. PMID: 1002763

Clinical prediction guides

Nonsurgical Treatment of De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Ippolito JA, Hauser S, Patel J, Vosbikian M, Ahmed I
Hand (N Y) 2020 Mar;15(2):215-219. Epub 2018 Jul 30 doi: 10.1177/1558944718791187. PMID: 30060681Free PMC Article
The Disease Activity Score (DAS) and the Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
van Riel PL, Renskers L
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2016 Sep-Oct;34(5 Suppl 101):S40-S44. Epub 2016 Oct 18 PMID: 27762189
Diagnosing meniscal tears in the emergency department.
Doherty M, Hoskins R
Emerg Nurse 2015 Jun;23(3):31-6. doi: 10.7748/en.23.3.31.e1428. PMID: 26050782
Scores for all seasons: SDAI and CDAI.
Smolen JS, Aletaha D
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2014 Sep-Oct;32(5 Suppl 85):S-75-9. Epub 2014 Oct 30 PMID: 25365093
Beekeeper' arthropathy.
Cuende E, Fraguas J, Peña JE, Peña F, García JC, González M
J Rheumatol 1999 Dec;26(12):2684-90. PMID: 10606383

Recent systematic reviews

Effect of curcumin on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kou H, Huang L, Jin M, He Q, Zhang R, Ma J
Front Immunol 2023;14:1121655. Epub 2023 May 31 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1121655. PMID: 37325651Free PMC Article
Reliability and validity of physical examination tests for the assessment of ankle instability.
Beynon A, Le May S, Theroux J
Chiropr Man Therap 2022 Dec 19;30(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s12998-022-00470-0. PMID: 36536446Free PMC Article
Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Schönenberger KA, Schüpfer AC, Gloy VL, Hasler P, Stanga Z, Kaegi-Braun N, Reber E
Nutrients 2021 Nov 24;13(12) doi: 10.3390/nu13124221. PMID: 34959772Free PMC Article
Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis.
Bartels EM, Juhl CB, Christensen R, Hagen KB, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Dagfinrud H, Lund H
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Mar 23;3(3):CD005523. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005523.pub3. PMID: 27007113Free PMC Article
The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.
Al-Qubaeissy KY, Fatoye FA, Goodwin PC, Yohannes AM
Musculoskeletal Care 2013 Mar;11(1):3-18. Epub 2012 Jul 16 doi: 10.1002/msc.1028. PMID: 22806987

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