Spondyloarthritis research Consortium of Canada magnetic resonance imaging index for assessment of sacroiliac joint inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis

…, M Williams, M Stone, B Connerspady… - Arthritis Care & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… These findings will require further examination in a cohort of patients with a broader spectrum
of inflammatory disease, as most of our patients in cohort B had chronic changes and one-…

Development and validation of the spondyloarthritis research consortium of Canada (SPARCC) enthesitis index

…, RL Wong, J Sampalis, B Conner-Spady - Annals of the …, 2009 - ard.bmj.com
Background: Enthesitis is a recommended core domain for assessment of ankylosing spondylitis
(AS), but no measurement has yet been validated according to Outcome Measures in …

Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada magnetic resonance imaging index for assessment of spinal inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis

…, M Stone, B ConnerSpady… - Arthritis Care & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To develop a feasible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)‐based scoring system
for spinal inflammation in patients with spondylarthropathy that requires minimal scan time, …

Suppression of inflammation and effects on new bone formation in ankylosing spondylitis: evidence for a window of opportunity in disease modification

…, N Morency, B Conner-Spady… - Annals of the …, 2013 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives Although MRI data supports a link between spinal inflammation and formation of
new bone in ankylosing spondylitis, anti-tumour necrosis factor α therapies have not been …

Focal fat lesions at vertebral corners on magnetic resonance imaging predict the development of new syndesmophytes in ankylosing spondylitis

…, RGW Lambert, B ConnerSpady… - Arthritis & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Focal fat infiltration is frequently visible on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of
the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and likely reflects postinflammatory …

Reliability and validity of the EQ-5D-5L compared to the EQ-5D-3L in patients with osteoarthritis referred for hip and knee replacement

BL Conner-Spady, DA Marshall, E Bohm… - Quality of Life …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To assess the test–retest reliability of the EQ-5D-5L (5L) and compare the validity
of the 5L and EQ-5D-3L (3L) in osteoarthritis patients referred to an orthopaedic surgeon for …

Serum matrix metalloproteinase 3 is an independent predictor of structural damage progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

…, R Landewé, B ConnerSpady… - Arthritis & …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective In prospective studies, only baseline radiographic damage has been identified as
an independent predictor of radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). …

Steroid injection for osteoarthritis of the hip: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

…, GS Jhangri, B ConnerSpady… - … : Official Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
B, The needle is deliberately rotated 90 with the bevel facing superiorly, thus establishing
extrasynovial flow of contrast material (arrowhead) and leading to enlargement of the localized …

Lack of congruence in the ratings of patients' health status by patients and their physicians

ME Suarez-Almazor, B Conner-Spady… - Medical Decision …, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine if physician assessments of their patients’
health status after the medical encounter are comparable to their patients’ self-assessment …

Variation in the estimation of quality-adjusted life-years by different preference-based instruments

B Conner-Spady, ME Suarez-Almazor - Medical care, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Objectives. To assess the interchangeability of preference-based health-related quality of life
tools and compare the potential gains in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in patients with …