Profiles of responses of immunological factors to different subtypes of Kawasaki disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the scientific discussion has focused on new strategies to enable a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to heal into mechanically stable scar tissue. Dynamic intraligamentary stabilization (DIS) was first performed in a pilot study of 10 patients. The purpose of the current study was to ev...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Henle P,Röder C,Perler G,Heitkemper S,Eggli S

更新日期：2015-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine whether number of physical therapy (PT) visits or amount of use of an internet-based exercise training (IBET) program is associated with differential improvement in outcomes for participants with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:A secondary analysis was performed using data from participants in ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Pignato M,Arbeeva L,Schwartz TA,Callahan LF,Cooke J,Golightly YM,Goode AP,Heiderscheit BC,Hill C,Huffman KM,Severson HH,Allen KD

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present study was to assess interobserver reproducibility (in terms of reliability and agreement) of active and passive measurements of knee RoM using a long arm goniometer, performed by trained physical therapists in a clinical setting in total knee arthroplasty patients, within the fir...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lenssen AF,van Dam EM,Crijns YH,Verhey M,Geesink RJ,van den Brandt PA,de Bie RA

更新日期：2007-08-17 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:At present, most repair techniques for meniscal tears fix the meniscus directly over the capsule. This changes the normal anatomy and biomechanics and limits the activity of the meniscus during motion. We introduce an arthroscopic repair technique by suturing the true meniscus tissue without the capsule and ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wang Z,Xiong Y,Tang X,Li Q,Zhang Z,Li J,Chen G

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to present functional results and patient's health related quality of life (HRQOL) data ten years after volar locked plate fixation (VPF) of unstable intra-articular distal radial fractures (DRF). METHODS:Thirty-nine patients with a mean age of sixty-one years were operatively treated with ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ruckenstuhl P,Bernhardt GA,Sadoghi P,Glehr M,Holzer LA,Leithner A,Wolf M,Gruber G

更新日期：2014-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a common health problem in the elderly and usually associated with three-joint complex degeneration. Schmorl's nodes (SNs) are described as vertical herniation of the disc into the vertebral body through a weakened part of the end plate that can lead to disc dege...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Abbas J,Slon V,Stein D,Peled N,Hershkovitz I,Hamoud K

更新日期：2017-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quantification of vertebral bone marrow (VBM) water-fat composition has been proposed as advanced imaging biomarker for osteoporosis. Estrogen deficiency is the primary reason for trabecular bone loss in postmenopausal women. By reducing estrogen levels aromatase inhibitors (AI) as part of breast cancer ther...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Dieckmeyer M,Ruschke S,Rohrmeier A,Syväri J,Einspieler I,Seifert-Klauss V,Schmidmayr M,Metz S,Kirschke JS,Rummeny EJ,Zimmer C,Karampinos DC,Baum T

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are increasingly common among persons in working age. This study explores the impact of type, number and combinations of chronic diseases with focus on the role of MSKD on (1) adverse work status (i.e. work disability (WD), economic unemployment (UE) or receiving a living ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： van der Zee-Neuen A,Putrik P,Ramiro S,Keszei A,de Bie R,Chorus A,Boonen A

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with osteoarthritis (OA) frequently report that their joint pain is influenced by weather conditions. This study aimed to examine whether there are differences in perceived joint pain between older people with OA who reported to be weather-sensitive versus those who did not in six European countries w...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Timmermans EJ,van der Pas S,Schaap LA,Sánchez-Martínez M,Zambon S,Peter R,Pedersen NL,Dennison EM,Denkinger M,Castell MV,Siviero P,Herbolsheimer F,Edwards MH,Otero A,Deeg DJ

更新日期：2014-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on the general health and well-being of the population has been documented in various studies. The objective of this study was to explore the association between MSD and the quality of life and mental health of patients and to discuss issues concerning care seeki...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Antonopoulou MD,Alegakis AK,Hadjipavlou AG,Lionis CD

更新日期：2009-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic lupus erythematosus is an age- and gender-associated autoimmune disorder. Previous studies suggested that defects in the hypothalamic/pituitary axis contributed to systemic lupus erythematosus disease progression which could also involve growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 and somatostatin ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Denko CW,Malemud CJ

更新日期：2004-10-20 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:The objective of this study was to clarify the association of quadriceps muscle strength with knee pain using a large-scale, population-based cohort of the Research on Osteoarthritis/osteoporosis Against Disability (ROAD) study. METHODS:From the 2566 subjects at the third visit of the ROAD study, the presen...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Muraki S,Akune T,Teraguchi M,Kagotani R,Asai Y,Yoshida M,Tokimura F,Tanaka S,Oka H,Kawaguchi H,Nakamura K,Yoshimura N

更新日期：2015-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mediopatellar plica is a synovial fold representing an embryonic remnant from the developmental process of the synovial cavity formation in the knee. We aimed to examine the frequency of MRI-detected mediopatellar plica and its cross-sectional association with MRI-detected cartilage damage and bone marro...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hayashi D,Xu L,Guermazi A,Kwoh CK,Hannon MJ,Jarraya M,Green SM,Jakicic JM,Moore CE,Roemer FW

更新日期：2013-10-12 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:The optimal method for the reduction and fixation of posterior malleolar fracture (PMF) remains inconclusive. Currently, both of the indirect and direct reduction techniques are widely used. We aimed to compare the reduction quality and clinical outcome of posterior malleolar fracture managed with the direct...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Shi HF,Xiong J,Chen YX,Wang JF,Qiu XS,Huang J,Gui XY,Wen SY,Wang YH

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUD:The osteotomy of the posterolateral overhanging part (PLOP) of the greater trochanter via posterior approach has been used for the hip arthroplasty for decades with good results. However, the osteotomy method remains undefined and the precise adjacent structures around PLOP have not been reported. The purpose...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhou X,Ji H,Guo J,Yang Y,Cai P,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and musculoskeletal pain are strongly related, but there is emerging evidence that body fat, not body weight, may be a better indicator of risk. There is, therefore, a need to determine if body fat is associated with musculoskeletal pain as it may improve management strategies. The aim of this system...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Walsh TP,Arnold JB,Evans AM,Yaxley A,Damarell RA,Shanahan EM

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggested that pre-operative comorbidity was a risk factor for worse outcomes after TKA. To our knowledge, studies have not examined whether postoperative changes in comorbidity impact pain and function outcomes longitudinally. Our objective was to examine if increasing comorbidity postopera...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hilton ME,Gioe T,Noorbaloochi S,Singh JA

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethiopian school children often carry school supplies in heavy school bags and encounter limited school facilities. This stresses their vulnerable musculoskeletal system and may result in experiencing musculoskeletal pain. High prevalence of musculoskeletal pain has been documented, but data on musculoskelet...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Delele M,Janakiraman B,Bekele Abebe A,Tafese A,van de Water ATM

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dislocation following total hip arthroplasty has to date not been resolved satisfactorily. Previous work has shown that using a less-invasive adaption of Bauer's lateral transgluteal approach with capsular repair significantly reduces dislocation rates in primary total hip arthroplasty. The aim of this retro...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Jurkutat J,Zajonz D,Sommer G,Schleifenbaum S,Möbius R,Grunert R,Hammer N,Prietzel T

更新日期：2018-08-31 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:Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD), is an important health problem in Mexico. BMD is a highly heritable trait, with heritability estimates of 50-85%. Several candidate genes have been evaluated to identify those involved in BMD variation and the etiology of osteoporosis. ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Velázquez-Cruz R,Jiménez-Ortega RF,Parra-Torres AY,Castillejos-López M,Patiño N,Quiterio M,Villarreal-Molina T,Salmerón J

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-Dye taping is used for excessive pronation at the subtalar joint of the foot. Previous research has focused on the tape's immediate effect on plantar pressure. Its effectiveness following exercise has not been investigated. Peak plantar pressure distribution provides an indirect representation of subtala...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Nolan D,Kennedy N

更新日期：2009-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traction is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain (LBP), predominately with nerve root involvement; however its benefits remain to be established. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to compare the difference between two treatment protocols ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Harte AA,Baxter GD,Gracey JH

更新日期：2007-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior occipitocervical fixation and fusion are often required to address occipitocervical instability. Safe, stable internal fixation with screws is vital for the success of such surgery. Thus, poor selection of an internal fixation technique may cause fixation and fusion failure, possibly leading to neu...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Liu G,Li Q,Sheng F,Xu N,Li M,Wang Y,Ma W

更新日期：2020-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leg pain associated with low back pain (LBP) is recognized as a risk factor for a poor prognosis, and is included as a component in most LBP classification systems. The location of leg pain relative to the knee and the presence of a positive straight leg raise test have been suggested to have clinical implic...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kongsted A,Kent P,Albert H,Jensen TS,Manniche C

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is usually assumed that musculoskeletal pain is associated with both the physical workload and the psychosocial work environment, as well as with personal and lifestyle factors. This study aims to ascertain the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in women with varying or different occupational exposures, a...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Arvidsson I,Gremark Simonsen J,Dahlqvist C,Axmon A,Karlson B,Björk J,Nordander C

更新日期：2016-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low bone mineral density (BMD) and falls are common problems encountered in the postmenopausal women. The purpose was to evaluate the association between postural balance and BMD in postmenopausal women and its relation to risk for falls. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, 225 women in amenorrhea > 12 m...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Cangussu LM,Nahas-Neto J,Petri Nahas EA,Rodrigues Barral AB,Buttros Dde A,Uemura G

更新日期：2012-01-16 00:00:00