Lumbar microdiscectomy and post-operative activity restrictions: a protocol for a single blinded randomised controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patellar sleeve avulsion (PSA) fractures are rare injuries that occur in in skeletally immature patients. Initial diagnosis is key to a successful outcome, as these injuries are easily overlooked on plain radiographs with poor results well documented from delayed management. High index of suspicion from the ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Schmidt-Hebbel A,Eggers F,Schütte V,Achtnich A,Imhoff AB

更新日期：2020-04-23 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:Studies on exercise in knee osteoarthritis (OA) have focused on elderly subjects. Subjects in this study were middle-aged with symptomatic and definite radiographic knee osteoarthritis. The aim was to test the effects of a short-term, high-intensity exercise program on self-reported pain, function and qualit...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Thorstensson CA,Roos EM,Petersson IF,Ekdahl C

更新日期：2005-05-30 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:Handball is a physical contact sport that includes frequent overhead throwing, and this combination leads to a high rate of shoulder injuries. Several factors have been associated with shoulder injuries in overhead athletes, but strong scientific evidence is lacking for most suggested risk factors. We theref...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Asker M,Waldén M,Källberg H,Holm LW,Skillgate E

更新日期：2017-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a lower abdominal pain lasting at least 6 months, occurring continuously or intermittently and not associated exclusively with menstruation or intercourse. Although the musculoskeletal system has been found to be involved in CPP, few studies have assessed the contribution of post...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Montenegro ML,Mateus-Vasconcelos EC,Rosa E Silva JC,Dos Reis FJ,Nogueira AA,Poli-Neto OB

更新日期：2009-07-07 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:Previous studies have provided the initial evidence for construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Mayo Hip Score. Instruments used for Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) outcomes assessment should be valid, reliable and responsive to change. Our main objective was to examine the responsiveness to chang...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Singh JA,Schleck C,Harmsen WS,Lewallen DG

更新日期：2016-01-19 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:The main aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between persistent disease activity and radiographic progression of joint damage in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA). METHODS:Forty-eight patients with active ERA was assessed every 3 months for disease activity for 3 years. Radiographic damage w...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Salaffi F,Carotti M,Ciapetti A,Gasparini S,Filippucci E,Grassi W

更新日期：2011-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health consequences of work-family or rather work-life conflict (WLC) have been studied by numerous researchers. The work-related causes of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are also well explored. And stress (at work) has been found to be a consequence of WLC as well as a cause of MSD. But very little is ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hämmig O,Knecht M,Läubli T,Bauer GF

更新日期：2011-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a commonly used metric for measuring change in mobility after knee arthroplasty, however, what is considered an improvement after surgery has not been defined. The determination of important change in an outcome assessment tool is controversial and may require more than one a...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Naylor JM,Mills K,Buhagiar M,Fortunato R,Wright R

更新日期：2016-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with infliximab describes prospectively the course of (anti)infliximab levels within an infusion cycle to assess at what moment patients develop low/no infliximab trough levels and/or detectable anti-infliximab levels. METHODS:Infliximab treated ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： van den Bemt BJ,den Broeder AA,Wolbink GJ,Hekster YA,van Riel PL,Benraad B,van den Hoogen FH

更新日期：2011-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gel-type autologous chondrocyte (Chondron) implantations have been used for several years without using periosteum or membrane. This study involves evaluations of the clinical results of Chondron at many clinical centers at various time points during the postoperative patient follow-up. METHODS:Data from 98...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Choi NY,Kim BW,Yeo WJ,Kim HB,Suh DS,Kim JS,Kim YS,Seo YH,Cho JY,Chun CW,Park HS,Shetty AA,Kim SJ

更新日期：2010-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and severity of football-related injuries has been found to differ strongly between professional leagues from different countries. The aims of this study were to record the incidence, type and severity of injuries in Kosovarian football players and investigate the relationship between injury in...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Shalaj I,Tishukaj F,Bachl N,Tschan H,Wessner B,Csapo R

更新日期：2016-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder disorders are common problems in primary health care. The course of disease of patients consulting for a new episode of a shoulder problem has been thought to be benign. In this prospective cohort study, we assessed the one-year consumption of medical resources and clinical outcome of shoulder disor...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Paloneva J,Koskela S,Kautiainen H,Vanhala M,Kiviranta I

更新日期：2013-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a concern regarding the use of a closed-suction drain (CSD) in two-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection as it may decrease the antibiotic concentrations in the joint fluids. The purpose of this study was to identify whether the use of a CSD could reduce local antibiotic con...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Xu C,Jia CQ,Kuo FC,Chai W,Zhang MH,Chen JY

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of vitamin D deficiency on the functional outcomes following a high tibial osteotomy (HTO). METHODS:Clinical data of 209 patients (327 knees) who underwent HTO done by a single surgeon were retrospectively registered for the study. Ninety-four patients (94 knees) who...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Choi W,Kim JH,Byun SE,Ryu HS,Rojas D

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures has historically been limited to several weeks of bed rest, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, calcitonin injections, or external bracing. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (the injection of bone cement into the fractured vertebral bod...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gray LA,Jarvik JG,Heagerty PJ,Hollingworth W,Stout L,Comstock BA,Turner JA,Kallmes DF

更新日期：2007-12-20 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:Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rod system is a novel pedicle-based dynamic stabilization system. This study evaluated clinical and radiographic outcomes of non-fusion surgery by PEEK rod systems for treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases with a 2-year follow-up. METHODS:From February 2012 to October 2012, 3...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Huang W,Chang Z,Song R,Zhou K,Yu X

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the metabolic and lipidomic changes that accompany bone loss in osteoporosis might provide insights about the mechanisms behind molecular changes and facilitate developing new drugs or nutritional strategies for osteoporosis prevention. This study aimed to examine the effects of short- or long-...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Cabrera D,Kruger M,Wolber FM,Roy NC,Fraser K

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) induce osteogenesis in various environments. However, when BMPs are used alone in the bone marrow environment, the maintenance of new bone formation is difficult owing to vigorous bone resorption. This is because BMPs stimulate the differentiation of not only osteoblast pre...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ueyama H,Ohta Y,Imai Y,Suzuki A,Sugama R,Minoda Y,Takaoka K,Nakamura H

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aseptic loosening is a significant impediment to joint implant longevity. Prosthetic wear particles are postulated to play a central role in the onset and progression of periprosthetic osteolysis, leading to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis. METHODS:We investigated the inhibitory effects of a lentivirus-...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Qin CQ,Huang DS,Zhang C,Song B,Huang JB,Ding Y

更新日期：2016-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal gluteus medius muscle activity is associated with a number of musculoskeletal conditions. Research investigating the effect of foot type and foot orthoses on gluteus medius muscle activity is both conflicting and limited. The primary aim was to investigate the relationship between foot type and glut...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sadler S,Spink M,de Jonge XJ,Chuter V

更新日期：2020-10-07 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:Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) presents a challenge for patients and health care staff across many medical specialities. The aetiology is multi-dimensional, involving somatic, psychological and social factors. Patients' views were obtained to understand their experience of living with this long-term condition, ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lempp HK,Hatch SL,Carville SF,Choy EH

更新日期：2009-10-07 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:Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent disease identified by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) that can be performed in an ambulatory (out-patient) or hospitalized population. We evaluated the use of baseline in-hospital DEXA screening to identify osteoporosis in ambulatory care and hospitalized patients; ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Malaise O,Detroz M,Leroy M,Leonori L,Seidel L,Malaise MG

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In cerebral palsy (CP) there is an increased risk of scoliosis. It is important to identify a progressive scoliosis early-on because the results of surgery depend on the magnitude of the curve. The Swedish follow-up program for cerebral palsy (CPUP) includes clinical examinations of the spine. The reliabilit...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Persson-Bunke M,Czuba T,Hägglund G,Rodby-Bousquet E

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00