Natural history and clinical significance of meniscal tears over 8 years in a midlife cohort.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intramedullary nailing is a standard surgical procedure for fixation of proximal femoral fractures, but is associated with considerable radiation exposure for controlling the implant placement, due to the percutaneous insertion technique.The aim of this study was the evaluation of potential benefits of 2D-fl...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wilharm A,Marintschev I,Hofmann GO,Gras F

更新日期：2013-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fractures of the distal radius are common and account for an estimated 17% of all fractures diagnosed. Two-thirds of these fractures are displaced and require reduction. Although distal radius fractures, especially extra-articular fractures, are considered to be relatively harmless, inadequate treatment may ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Walenkamp MM,Goslings JC,Beumer A,Haverlag R,Leenhouts PA,Verleisdonk EJ,Liem RS,Sintenie JB,Bronkhorst MW,Winkelhagen J,Schep NW

更新日期：2014-03-19 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:The acid-ash hypothesis, the alkaline diet, and related products are marketed to the general public. Websites, lay literature, and direct mail marketing encourage people to measure their urine pH to assess their health status and their risk of osteoporosis.The objectives of this study were to determine wheth...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fenton TR,Eliasziw M,Tough SC,Lyon AW,Brown JP,Hanley DA

更新日期：2010-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a highly disabling morbidity with high social, economic and individual effects. Demographic, occupational and behavioral changes that took place in Brazil over the last decade are related with an increasing burden of chronic conditions. Despite these changes, comparison studie...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Meucci RD,Fassa AG,Paniz VM,Silva MC,Wegman DH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical approaches like mobilization, stretching, and/or massage may decrease shoulder tightness and improve symptoms in subjects with stiff shoulders. We investigated the effect and predictors of effectiveness of massage in the treatment of patients with posterior shoulder tightness. METHODS:A randomized ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yang JL,Chen SY,Hsieh CL,Lin JJ

更新日期：2012-03-27 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:Herein, we evaluated, retrospectively, the effect of posterior capsular repair upon postoperative hip dislocation subsequent to total hip arthroplasty (THA) incorporating a posterolateral approach. METHODS:A total of 181 patients undergoing 204 primary non-complicated THA surgical procedures in the period f...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tsai SJ,Wang CT,Jiang CC

更新日期：2008-02-29 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: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:The purpose of this study was to evaluate 10-year outcomes in cementless monobloc total hip arthroplasty (THA) in a group of hips with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD). METHODS:We reviewed 71 patients (88 hips) who underwent cementless THA with a diagnosis of LCPD from 2003 to 2009. From the total of 71 pa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Luo ZY,Wang HY,Wang D,Pan H,Pei FX,Zhou ZK

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of sickness absence and disability pension in Norway. There is strong evidence that long-term sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders are associated with a reduced probability of return to work (RTW). A way to meet the economic and resource-demanding ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tveter AT,Øiestad BE,Rysstad TL,Aanesen F,Tingulstad A,Småstuen MC,Grotle M

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a demand for a flexible and individually tailored patient education to meet patients' specific needs and priorities, but this area has seldom been studied in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), a family of inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The aim of the present study was to identify needs and pri...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Haglund E,Bremander A,Bergman S,Larsson I

更新日期：2017-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is predominant in young male athletes, but not much is known about gait differences in cases of increased hip alpha angles. In our study, the hip alpha angle of Nötzli of soccer players was quantified on the basis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with axial oblique seque...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lahner M,von Schulze Pellengahr C,Walter PA,Lukas C,Falarzik A,Daniilidis K,von Engelhardt LV,Abraham C,Hennig EM,Hagen M

更新日期：2014-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe neuromuscular disease that affects 1 in 3500 boys. The disease is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration that results from mutations in or loss of the cytoskeletal protein, dystrophin, from the glycoprotein membrane complex, thus increasing the suscepti...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ahmad N,Welch I,Grange R,Hadway J,Dhanvantari S,Hill D,Lee TY,Hoffman LM

更新日期：2011-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prosthesis of contemporary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been modified to provide a more familiar environment for higher flexion angle of the replaced knee. The design modifications continue based on evidence reported in the literature. However, whether these modifications of the prosthesis design le...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Seo JG,Moon YW,Chang MJ,Jo BC,Park YB,Lim DS,Lee BH

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gout has been associated with weaker foot/leg muscles and altered gait patterns. There is also evidence of on-going foot pain and an increased risk of tendinopathy, with the Achilles and patella tendons most frequently affected in gout. Additionally, the inflammation associated with gout may change tissue el...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Otter S,Payne C,Jones AM,Webborn N,Watt P

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Repetitive and stressful work tasks have been linked to the development of pain in the trapezius muscle, although the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. In earlier studies, it has been hypothesized that chronic muscle pain conditions are associated with imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, pre...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sjörs A,Larsson B,Dahlman J,Falkmer T,Gerdle B

更新日期：2009-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for hip osteoarthritis, assessed by whatever distribution-based measures of responsiveness. Yet, the group level evaluation has provided very little evidence contributes to our understanding of the large variation of treatment outcome. The object...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Xu M,Garbuz DS,Kuramoto L,Sobolev B

更新日期：2005-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local antibiotic application has been widely used in orthopedic surgery. The dose-related toxicity of antibiotics towards periosteal tissues and resulting effects on osteogenic expression are yet to be studied. METHODS:Periosteal cells harvested from the medial tibia of New Zealand White rabbits were used. ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chiu CH,Lei KF,Chan YS,Ueng SWN,Chen AC

更新日期：2019-07-26 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:The purpose of this study was to determine whether a specific threshold per lifting movement, the accumulation above which best predicts lumbar disk protrusion, exists or the total lifting load should be considered. METHODS:This was a retrospective study. Subjects with various lifting exposures were recruit...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hung IY,Shih TT,Chen BB,Liou SH,Ho IK,Guo YL

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional Capacity (FC) is a multidimensional construct within the activity domain of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are assessments of work-related FC. The extent to which these work-related FC tests are associa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lakke SE,Soer R,Geertzen JH,Wittink H,Douma RK,van der Schans CP,Reneman MF

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are diseases which result in the degeneration of the joint surface articular cartilage. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that aid in the natural remodelling of tissues throughout the body including cartilage. However, some MMPs have been implicate...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Heard BJ,Martin L,Rattner JB,Frank CB,Hart DA,Krawetz R

更新日期：2012-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a growing tendency for complex proximal humerus fractures (PHF) in osteoporotic patients to be treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). It has been proposed that RSA has more benefits than other treatment options. The aim of our study was to investigate preoperative characteristics as well ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Mattiassich G,Marcovici LL,Krifter RM,Ortmaier R,Wegerer P,Kroepfl A

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis(OA) in East Asia is as common for men and even higher for women than that reported in the Caucasian population. Since both population aging and economic growth have taken place at a much faster pace in Asian countries, such as South Korea, one would expect knee OA to bec...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kim I,Kim HA,Seo YI,Song YW,Hunter DJ,Jeong JY,Kim DH

更新日期：2010-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder, characterized by reduced bone mass, deterioration of bone structure, increased bone fragility, and increased fracture risk. It is more frequent to find among women than men at a 4:1 ratio. Evidence suggests that to adopt changes on some life habits can prevent or...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hernandez-Rauda R,Martinez-Garcia S

更新日期：2004-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who undergo lumbar disc surgery for herniated discs, are advocated two different postoperative management strategies: a watchful waiting policy, or referral for rehabilitation immediately after discharge from the hospital. A direct comparison of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these two ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Oosterhuis T,van Tulder M,Peul W,Bosmans J,Vleggeert-Lankamp C,Smakman L,Arts M,Ostelo R

更新日期：2013-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is emerging evidence for a beneficial effect of meat consumption on the musculoskeletal system. However, whether it affects the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis is unknown. We performed a prospective cohort study to examine the relationship between meat consumption and risk of primary hip and knee r...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wang Y,Simpson JA,Wluka AE,English DR,Giles GG,Graves S,Cicuttini FM

更新日期：2011-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the advantages of its bone-conserving nature, hip resurface arthroplasty (HRA) has recently gained the interest of orthopedic surgeons for the treatment of young and active patients who have osteonerosis of the femoral head. However, in long-term follow-up studies after HRA, narrowing of the femoral n...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tai CL,Chen YC,Hsieh PH

更新日期：2014-08-05 00:00:00