Coadministration of tacrolimus with corticosteroid accelerates recovery in refractory patients with polymyositis/ dermatomyositis: a retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal infections remain a major complication in orthopedic surgery. The local delivery of antibiotics provides the high levels required to treat an infection without systemic toxicity. However, the local toxicity of antibiotic carriers to the mesenchymal stem cells, as a result of both the peak con...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kucera T,Ryskova L,Soukup T,Malakova J,Cermakova E,Mericka P,Suchanek J,Sponer P

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervicogenic dizziness is a disabling condition characterised by postural unsteadiness that is aggravated by cervical spine movements and associated with a painful and/or stiff neck. Two manual therapy treatments (Mulligan's Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) and Maitland's passive joint mobilisatio...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Reid SA,Rivett DA,Katekar MG,Callister R

更新日期：2012-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-dye (LD) taping is commonly used to reduce rearfoot pronation. No studies have previously investigated the effectiveness of LD taping using both plantar pressure distribution (F-Scan) and 3-D (CODA) analysis of rearfoot motion. METHODS:20 healthy subjects with a navicular drop test exceeding 10 mm parti...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： O'Sullivan K,Kennedy N,O'Neill E,Ni Mhainin U

更新日期：2008-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs) proteins play an important pathological role in matrix degeneration. Aggrecan degradation is a significant and critical event in early-stage osteoarthritis. To determine the effect of hemoglobin (Hb) on the ability of synovial tissues to p...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tajima T,Sekimoto T,Yamaguchi N,Taniguchi N,Kurogi S,Maruyama M,Chosa E

更新日期：2017-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oscarvit (OSC) is an in-house preparation consisting of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, strontium, Vitamin D, and eggshell membrane hydrolysate containing naturally occurring glycosaminoglycans and sulfated glycoproteins. OSC has been used both in an open-label human study and in vitro in osteoblasts. METHO...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Görögh T,Quabius ES,Georgitsis A,Hoffmann M,Lippross S

更新日期：2017-11-28 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：PURPOSE:To investigate factors associated with the consumption of a large number of sutures during arthroscopic meniscus repair procedures. METHODS:All patients who received meniscal repair, with or without concomitant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Song X,Chen D,Qi X,Jiang Q,Xia C

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advice to remain active and normalisation of activity are commonly prescribed in the management of low back pain (LBP). However, no research has assessed whether objective measurements of physical activity predict outcome and recovery in acute low back pain. METHOD:The aims of this study were to assess the ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hendrick P,Milosavljevic S,Hale L,Hurley DA,McDonough SM,Herbison P,Baxter GD

更新日期：2013-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal anchor density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery to achieve good curve correction remains unclear. The purpose of the study is to analyze the correlations between three-dimensional curve correction and anchor density in the pedicle screw-based posterior fusion of AIS. METHODS:One ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yeh YC,Niu CC,Chen LH,Chen WJ,Lai PL

更新日期：2019-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders around the world including Iran. One of the most widely used modalities in the field of physiotherapy is therapeutic ultrasound (US). Despite its common use, there is still inconclusive evidence to support its eff...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ebadi S,Ansari NN,Naghdi S,Jalaei S,Sadat M,Bagheri H,Vantulder MW,Henschke N,Fallah E

更新日期：2012-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the prevalence of and relation between rupture or tenosynovitis of the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon and range of motion, deformities and joint damage of the forefoot in RA patients with foot complaints. METHODS:Thirty RA patients with painful feet were analysed, their feet were examined cli...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Baan H,Drossaers-Bakkers WK,Dubbeldam R,Buurke JJ,Nene A,van de Laar MA

更新日期：2007-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) is widely debated because of a lack of clinical trials. The internet may provide an effective and economical approach for undertaking randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of low-risk interventions. We investigated whether the interne...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Brophy S,Burrows CL,Brooks C,Gravenor MB,Siebert S,Allen SJ

更新日期：2008-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-cemented acetabular cup components demonstrated different clinical performance depending on their surface texture or bearing couple. However, clinical osseointegration needs to be proved for each total joint arthroplasty (TJA) design. Aim of this study was to detect the in vivo migration pattern of a non...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Jacobsen A,Seehaus F,Hong Y,Cao H,Schuh A,Forst R,Sesselmann S

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin is the main cause of upper limb pain of non-traumatic origin. Despite being one of the most common reasons for consultation, there is no established protocol for treatment due to the complexity of its etiology. However, it has been shown that the presence of myofascial...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tejera-Falcón E,Toledo-Martel NDC,Sosa-Medina FM,Santana-González F,Quintana-de la Fe MDP,Gallego-Izquierdo T,Pecos-Martín D

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our preliminary RNA-Seq data revealed altered expression of small nucleolar RNA host gene 9 (SNHG9) in osteoarthritis (OA) and its reverse correlation with miR-34a, which can regulate chondrocyte apoptosis in rat OA model. This study was therefore carried out to investigate the potential interaction between ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang H,Li J,Shao W,Shen N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The advent of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) drugs has changed the course of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). While data are available concerning the long term effectiveness of single anti-TNF agents, little has been published about predictors of treatment response in AS. The aim of this retrospective study...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lorenzin M,Ortolan A,Frallonardo P,Oliviero F,Punzi L,Ramonda R

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Navigation was introduced into total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to improve accuracy of component position, function and survival of implants. This study was designed to assess the outcome of navigated TKA in comparison with conventional implantation with the focus on rotational component position and clinical m...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Schmitt J,Hauk C,Kienapfel H,Pfeiffer M,Efe T,Fuchs-Winkelmann S,Heyse TJ

更新日期：2011-01-15 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:Over the past decade, there has been heightened interest in injury rates sustained by martial arts athletes, and more specifically, Taekwondo athletes. Despite this interest, there is a paucity of research on pre-competition habits and training of these athletes. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kazemi M,Shearer H,Choung YS

更新日期：2005-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore whether risk factors for neurophysiologically confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) differ from those for sensory symptoms with normal median nerve conduction, and to test the validity and practical utility of a proposed definition for impaired median nerve conduction, we carried out a case-contr...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Coggon D,Ntani G,Harris EC,Linaker C,Van der Star R,Cooper C,Palmer KT

更新日期：2013-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the unspecific symptoms of spondylodiscitis (SpD), an early radiological examination is necessary. However, controversially discussed is the need for magnetic resonance imaging of the entire spine to exclude multisegmental infections and to determine the required surgical interventions. The aims of th...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Henkelmann J,Denecke T,Pieroh P,Einhorn S,von der Hoeh NH,Heyde CE,Voelker A

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reliability and measurement error of several impairment measures used during the clinical examination of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has not been established. The purpose was to determine the inter-tester reliability and measurement error of measures of impairments associated with P...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Piva SR,Fitzgerald K,Irrgang JJ,Jones S,Hando BR,Browder DA,Childs JD

更新日期：2006-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclosprin A (CsA) has been widely used clinically to treat the patients who have undergone organ transplantation or acquired autoimmune disease. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of three different doses of CsA (1.5, 7.5, 15 mg/kg body weight) on the skeletal biomechanical proprieties at...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chen Y,Zheng X,Zou R,Wang J

更新日期：2011-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with traumatic knee complaints regularly consult their general practitioner (GP). MRI might be a valuable diagnostic tool to assist GPs in making appropriate treatment decisions and reducing costs. Therefore, this study will assess the cost-effectiveness of referral to MRI by GPs compared with usual...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Swart NM,van Oudenaarde KK,Algra PR,Bindels PJ,van den Hout WB,Koes BW,Nelissen RG,Verhaar JA,Bloem HJ,Bierma-Zeinstra SM,Reijnierse MM,Luijsterburg PA

更新日期：2014-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have been examined by many studies. A comprehensive systematic review of recent findings of high evidence level in this topic is needed. METHODS:We conducted a PubMed search for papers published between 2003 and 2013 that provid...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang ZH,Shen B,Yang J,Zhou ZK,Kang PD,Pei FX

更新日期：2015-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trunk bridging exercises are often used as therapeutic exercises for lumbopelvic stabilization. These exercises focus on the retraining of muscle coordination patterns in which optimal ratios between local segmental stabilizing and global torque producing muscle activity are assumed to be essential. However,...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Stevens VK,Bouche KG,Mahieu NN,Coorevits PL,Vanderstraeten GG,Danneels LA

更新日期：2006-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intramedullary nails have become the main treatment for intertrochanteric fractures. However, a distal locking procedure during nailing gradually raised controversy. In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials was performed to summarize existing evidence, aiming to determine the s...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li YH,Yu T,Shao W,Liu Y,Zhu D,Tan L

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are only a few published case reports of irreducible Galeazzi fracture-dislocation, and patients in these studies had undergone reduction by open surgical methods. Arthroscopy for the distal radioulnar joint of the wrist joint has recently been used for wrist pathology. We aim to describe the surgical ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Iwamae M,Yano K,Kaneshiro Y,Sakanaka H

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of subaxial cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion by comparing the morphological parameters between developmental canal stenosis (DCS) and non-developmental canal stenosis (NDCS) patients. METHODS:A total of 120 Chinese patients who had undergone cerv...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wang S,Yang G,Zhu C,Kang J,Wang Q

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic Acromioclavicular (AC) dislocations have historically been surgically treated with Coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction with transfer of the Coracoacromial (CA) ligament. Tensioning the CA ligament is the key to success. METHODS:Seventeen patients with chronic, symptomatic Type III AC j...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Millett PJ,Braun S,Gobezie R,Pacheco IH

更新日期：2009-01-14 00:00:00