Issue for Week of December 15, 2002 / Vol. 2 No. 50

• Study: New Therapy for Ankle Osteoarthritis Appears Promising
• Study: Anakinra Injections Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
• Study: Low-Income Patients Less Likely to Have Joint Replacement Surgery
• Study: Plasma Levels May Point to Vascular Lesions in Rheumatic Disorders