Working life and physical activity in ankylosing spondylitis pre and post anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy.

Aim: To assess effects of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) on working life and physical activity in Australia; to quantify changes in working life and physical activity that occur after anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) treatment; and to assess efficacy of anti-TNF-α therapy for AS in an Australian context.

Methods: This is a multi-centre observational study of people with AS on anti-TNF-α therapy. All participants satisfied the New York Modified Criteria and had active and refractory disease at anti-TNF-α therapy commencement.

Secondary prevention of osteoporosis post minimal trauma fracture in an Australian regional and rural population.

Objective: Minimal trauma fracture (MTF) is an indication of osteoporosis and risk of future fracture. Our objective was to describe osteoporosis risk identification and secondary prevention in a regional and rural population hospitalised for an MTF.

Design: A retrospective inpatient file audit and follow-up telephone interview.