Arthritis Today – October 2002

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Life after anti-TNF

Professor Ravinder "Tiny" Maini, who retired last month as director of the arc's Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology, talks about his long career, and his plans for the future.

Hip revision

Numerous booklets are written about hip replacement surgery. Not so much information is available about what happens when a hip replacement wears out, and a second replacement, known as a revision, is needed. Arthritis Today fills the gap.

Focus on Keele
Leading the field in primary care

arc-funded work at Keele University and Stoke-on-Trent takes a refreshingly common-sense, patient-friendly approach to arthritis research. Arthritis Today reports.

Muscling in on myositis

This rare but unpleasant disease is explained by Ernest Choy, Barbara Mason and Nicolo Pipitone.

Pain – and how to manage it

Pain clinics are playing an increasingly important role in treating people with chronic arthritis and joint disorders. What do they have to offer? Arthritis Today finds out.

Spotlight on science

Dr Janet McDonagh and Professor Gary McFarlane explain their work.