Colchicine prevents total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Study of 31,478 colchicine initiators, followed 4.5 yrs. W/ an overall 12% lower risk of TJA (HR 0.88 95% CI 0.81 to 0.96), and a 23% lower risk of TJA in those with knee/hip OA (HR 0.77) https://t.co/1JsZd8K0sI
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The relation of colchicine to total joint arthroplasty among people with gout i…
https://acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/art.43441?af=R
Nov-24-2025


