Seeing what hurts: Ultrasound’s role in fighting arthritis

Delivered by Prof Andrew Filer, Professor of Translational Rheumatology at the University of Birmingham, this webinar will delve into the latest breakthroughs in arthritis research, focusing on how cutting-edge ultrasound guided technology is transforming our ability to see inside joints and identify which treatment works best.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where the immune system turns against the body’s joints, causing long term inflammation (swelling) and damage. It affects over half a million people in the UK. While there are treatments available for this condition, current options are not good enough: they have side effects and only work for a limited time. Plus, we don’t know in advance which patient will respond to which therapy.

Our expert researcher will guide you through understanding joint health, starting with the basics of arthritis and moving on to innovative developments in ultrasound imaging. Discover how ultrasound-guided biopsies are revealing more about joint health, helping us understand what is happening inside our bodies – and importantly, how each treatment affects the inflamed joint, and what new treatments will help.

This webinar is perfect for anyone with arthritis, people interested in this condition and related research, or anyone wanting to learn more about it – no science background needed.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how research advances are paving the way for more personalised and effective treatments for arthritis – register now!

Our expert

Professor Andrew Filer is Professor of Translational Rheumatology at the University of Birmingham and co-lead of the Inflammatory Arthritis research theme at the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre. Find out more about his work.

This online talk is part of our free webinar series “Your health, our research: Short talks, big impact“