Ultrasound can be used to make an appropriate decision regarding care for patients with rheumatic conditions involving the hands and feet, according to a study performed at St. Joseph’s Healthcare/McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Over the next 25 years as the Baby Boom generation continues to age, the toll of this disease will escalate.

Arthritis cases on the rise, finds comparative national study, underscoring the need for cost-effective care and disability-reduction efforts