D-dimer levels as a prognostic factor for determining oncological outcomes in musculoskeletal sarcoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present controlled clinical trial was to assess the effect of a single 60 min application of transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) at sensory stimulation threshold (STS), compared to the application of motor stimulation threshold (MTS) as well as to untreatment, on the surfa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Monaco A,Sgolastra F,Pietropaoli D,Giannoni M,Cattaneo R

更新日期：2013-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social media is increasingly used by patients to source information for managing chronic disease. The aim of this study was to understand patient information needs about gout by a content analysis of questions posted on the social news website Reddit. METHODS:We analysed questions posted onto the 'Gout suff...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Derksen C,Serlachius A,Petrie KJ,Dalbeth N

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data about minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) has been reported. However, no quantitative knowledge about the biomechanical characteristics of the spinous processes in patients with DDD after operation was reported in the literature. METHODS:Fourtee...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang B,Huang W,Xia H,Feng X

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the characteristics of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is elastin degradation and fibrosis in the ligamentum flavum (LF). However, the biochemical factors that cause these histologic changes is unclear. P16 and S100 participate in scar formation and collagen development in wound healing and fibrosis dise...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hu W,Kan S,Liu G,Cao Z,Zhu R

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 10% of patients not responding to 3-6 months of conservative management for insertional Achilles tendinopathy undergo surgery. Traditionally, surgery of the Achilles tendon is performed through longitudinal extensile incisions. Such surgery is prone to the complications of wound healing, wound breakdow...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Carmont MR,Maffulli N

更新日期：2007-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Illness perceptions have been found to change over time and following health care. Hence, addressing illness perceptions alongside existing health care interventions may be important for the sustainment of health gains following rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to measure the illness perceptions of ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Løchting I,Fjerstad E,Garratt AM

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucosamine (GlcN) used by patients with osteoarthritis was demonstrated to reduce pain, but the working mechanism is still not clear. Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is also described to reduce pain in osteoarthritis. The synthesis of HA requires GlcN as one of its main building blocks. We th...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Uitterlinden EJ,Koevoet JL,Verkoelen CF,Bierma-Zeinstra SM,Jahr H,Weinans H,Verhaar JA,van Osch GJ

更新日期：2008-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Painful shoulders pose a substantial socioeconomic burden accounting for 2.4% of all primary care consultations in the UK. There is a strong evidence to indicate that the majority of this shoulder pain can be managed successfully with exercise based treatments and that common surgical procedures provide no e...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gilbert AW,Hauptmannova I,Jaggi A

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the prominence of hip fractures in orthopedic trauma, the assessment of fracture healing using radiographs remains subjective. The variability in the assessment of fracture healing has important implications for both clinical research and patient care. With little existing literature regarding reliab...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Bhandari M,Chiavaras MM,Parasu N,Choudur H,Ayeni O,Chakravertty R,Bains S,Hak A,Sprague S,Petrisor B

更新日期：2013-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between radiographic measurement in lumbar spine and clinical information including symptoms or results of functional testing using a baseline data of longitudinal cohort study. METHODS:A total of 314 elderly subjects were recruited from 5 orthopedic ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Uehara K,Akai M,Doi T,Oka H,Iwaya T

更新日期：2019-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) can be used to treat osteoporosis of the spine and hip. However, whether it can be used to treat osteoporosis of the mandible is unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of applying intermittent PTH to ovariectomized rats on the trabecular bone mi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chen YJ,Wang SP,Cheng FC,Hsu PY,Li YF,Wu J,Huang HL,Tsai MT,Hsu JT

更新日期：2017-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disability associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders is an increasingly serious societal problem. Although most injured workers return quickly to work, a substantial number do not. The costs of chronic disability to the injured worker, his or her family, employers, and society are enormous. A me...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Turner JA,Franklin G,Fulton-Kehoe D,Egan K,Wickizer TM,Lymp JF,Sheppard L,Kaufman JD

更新日期：2004-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a rare form of inherited connective tissue disorder, which primarily affects skin, joints, muscle, and blood cells. The current study aimed at finding the mutation that causing EDS type VII C also known as "Dermatosparaxis" in this family. METHODS:Through systematic data querying o...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Desai A,Connolly JJ,March M,Hou C,Chiavacci R,Kim C,Lyon G,Hadley D,Hakonarson H

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent severe Dupuytren contracture of the small finger's proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is a difficult problem. Further surgery carries high risk of complications and poor outcome. Patients are often offered finger amputation. We have devised a novel surgical procedure consisting of middle phalanx ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Eiriksdottir A,Atroshi I

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with lower extremity amputation frequently suffer from socket-related problems. This seriously limits prosthesis use, level of activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). An additional problem in patients with lower extremity amputation are asymmetries in gait kinematics possibly accounting...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Leijendekkers RA,Staal JB,van Hinte G,Frölke JP,van de Meent H,Atsma F,Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW,Hoogeboom TJ

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a major health problem worldwide, and is included in the WHO list of the top 10 major diseases. However, it is often undiagnosed until the first fracture occurs, due to inadequate patient education and lack of insurance coverage for screening tests. Anamnestic risk factors like positive famil...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kolios L,Takur C,Moghaddam A,Hitzler M,Schmidt-Gayk H,Suda AJ,Höner B,Grützner PA,Wölfl C

更新日期：2011-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recovery of motor dysfunction is important for patients with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). To enhance the recovery of muscle strength, both research and treatments mainly focus on injury of upper motor neurons at the direct injury site. However, accumulating evidences have suggested that SCI ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li J,Zhu Y,Li Y,He S,Wang D

更新日期：2020-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although femur fractures in children are rare, they are the most common fractures in need of hospitalization. We sought to describe the epidemiology and treatment of pediatric femur fractures recorded in the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR). We also studied the relationship between femur fractures, age, sex, ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Engström Z,Wolf O,Hailer YD

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Destructive spondyloarthropathy (DSA) is one of the major complications in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. To the best of our knowledge, an epidural abscess occurring at the level of preexisting cervical DSA has not been well described in the literature. We report a unique case of quadriplegia ca...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lee JS,Ryu JH,Park JT,Kim KW

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vertebral fractures, the most common type of osteoporotic fractures, are associated with increased risk of subsequent fracture, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of important risk factors to the variability in vertebral fracture risk. METHODS:Vertebral fracture ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Waterloo S,Nguyen T,Ahmed LA,Center JR,Morseth B,Nguyen ND,Eisman JA,Søgaard AJ,Emaus N

更新日期：2012-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our aim was to examine the association between an expert clinician's impression of symptomatic meniscal tears and subsequent MRI in the context of middle-aged and older adults with knee pain. METHODS:Patients older than 45 were eligible for this IRB-approved substudy if they had knee pain, had not undergone...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Deshpande BR,Losina E,Smith SR,Martin SD,Wright RJ,Katz JN

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a wide range of mechanical properties of spinal ligaments documented in literature. Due to the fact that ligaments contribute in stabilizing the spine by limiting excessive intersegmental motion, those properties are of particular interest for the implementation in musculoskeletal models. The aim of...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Putzer M,Auer S,Malpica W,Suess F,Dendorfer S

更新日期：2016-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:How a dentist works, such as the patterns of movements performed daily, is also largely affected by the workstation Dental tasks are often executed in awkward body positions, thereby causing a very high degree of strain on the corresponding muscles. The objective of this study is to detect those dental tasks...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ohlendorf D,Erbe C,Nowak J,Hauck I,Hermanns I,Ditchen D,Ellegast R,Groneberg DA

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the clinical availability of an adjustable-length loop device for use in the double-bundle technique with aperture fixation at the patella and femur during anatomic double-bundle medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (DB-MPFLR) for recurrent patellar dislocation. METHODS:We retrospectively...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sim JA,Lim JK,Lee BH

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patient-rated Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) assesses the multidimensional impact of back problems on the sufferer. The brevity and comprehensibility of the tool make it practical for use in clinical and research settings. Although the COMI has been cross-culturally adapted in various languages world...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Matsudaira K,Oka H,Oshima Y,Chikuda H,Taniguchi Y,Matsubayashi Y,Kawaguchi M,Sato E,Murano H,Laurent T,Tanaka S,Mannion AF

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this cross-sectional case-control study was to determine the prevalence and size of marginal and subarticular osteophytes in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), and to compare these to that of a control group. DESIGN:We investigated femoral heads from 25 patients with OA following hip replace...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Klose-Jensen R,Nielsen AW,Hartlev LB,Thomsen JS,Boel LWT,Laursen M,Keller KK,Hauge EM

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment aims of periprosthetic fractures (PPF) of the distal femur are a gentle stabilization, an early load-bearing capacity and a rapid postoperative mobilization of the affected patients. For the therapy planning of PPF a standardized classification is necessary which leads to a clear and safe thera...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fakler JKM,Pönick C,Edel M,Möbius R,Brand AG,Roth A,Josten C,Zajonz D

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intent of this study was to examine and compare the ability to detect change of two patient reported outcome (PRO) instruments that use a computerized adaptive test (CAT) approach to measurement. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Physical Function scale is a generic P...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chang FH,Jette AM,Slavin MD,Baker K,Ni P,Keysor JJ

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several risk assessments have been developed to evaluate fall risk in older adults, but it has not been conclusively established which of these tools is most effective for assessing fall risk in this vulnerable population. Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the self...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kitcharanant N,Vanitcharoenkul E,Unnanuntana A

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have reported that a single intra-articular injection of diclofenac etalhyaluronate (SI-613) exerted a potent and long-lasting analgesic effect in experimental arthritis models. In the present study, we investigated the effect of SI-613 on the production of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) i...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kisukeda T,Onaya J,Yoshioka K

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00