Delayed anti-TNF therapy increases the risk of total knee replacement in patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic genu valgum is a frequently diagnosed growth disorder in adolescence. Whenever the possibilities of conservative therapy have been exhausted, leg straightening by means of hemiepiphysiodesis has become the standard form of treatment. Because of their flexible screw-plate connection, eight-Plates h...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zajonz D,Schumann E,Wojan M,Kübler FB,Josten C,Bühligen U,Heyde CE

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subacromial disorders are considered to be one of the most common pathologies affecting the shoulder. Optimal therapy for shoulder pain (SP) in primary care is yet unknown, since clinical history and physical examination do not provide decisive evidence as to the patho-anatomical origin of the symptoms. Opti...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ottenheijm RP,Joore MA,Walenkamp GH,Weijers RE,Winkens B,Cals JW,de Bie RA,Dinant GJ

更新日期：2011-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While musculoskeletal problems are leading sources of disability, there has been little research on measuring the number of functionally limiting musculoskeletal problems for use as predictor of outcome in studies of chronic disease. This paper reports on the development and preliminary validation of a self ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Katz JN,Wright EA,Baron JA,Losina E

更新日期：2009-06-06 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: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: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:We investigated the efficacy of annular ligament reconstruction by suture anchor in the treatment of radial head dislocation (RHD) in children. METHOD:A total of 20 RHD children nderwent annular ligament reconstruction surgery using suture anchor. Preoperative and postoperative elbow functions were evaluate...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wang J,Jiang LD,He AY,Wang DR,Zhu J,Duan RS,Tao C

更新日期：2015-08-05 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:Avulsion fractures of the pelvic apophyses typically occur in adolescent athletes due to a sudden strong muscle contraction while growth plates are still open. The main goals of this systematic review with meta-analysis were to summarize the evidence on clinical outcome and determine the rate of return to sp...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Eberbach H,Hohloch L,Feucht MJ,Konstantinidis L,Südkamp NP,Zwingmann J

更新日期：2017-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence suggests that estrogens exert effects in different tissues throughout the body, and that the estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta) may be important for the action of estrogen (17-beta-estradiol) on the skeleton. The cellular localization of ERbeta in the human intervertebral disc, however, has not ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gruber HE,Yamaguchi D,Ingram J,Leslie K,Huang W,Miller TA,Hanley EN Jr

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduced sleep quality is a common complaint among patients with chronic pain, with 50-80% of patients reporting sleep disturbance. Improvements in pain and quality of life measures have been achieved using a multidisciplinary cognitive behavioural therapy pain management programme (CBT-PMP) that aims to reco...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Cunningham JM,Blake C,Power CK,O'Keeffe D,Kelly V,Horan S,Spencer O,Fullen BM

更新日期：2011-01-10 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: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:Fractures of the intertrochanteric hip are common and the treatment of unstable fractures generally requires an operative approach. In elderly patients, osteoporosis makes internal fixation problematic and frequently contributes to failed fixation and poor clinical results. We have attempted to apply the Les...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang CQ,Sun Y,Jin DX,Yao C,Chen SB,Zeng BF

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated whether Body Mass Index (BMI) at 11 years old has a direct effect on bone mass at age 18 operating through alterations to bone growth and development, or whether the association is mediated by concurrent BMI, fat mass (FM), and fat free mass (FFM). METHODS:Path analysis was used to explore t...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Muniz LC,Menezes AM,Assunção MC,Martínez-Mesa J,Wehrmeister FC,Howe LD,Hallal PC,Gonçalves H,Barros FC

更新日期：2015-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Associations of socioeconomic status (SES) with the prevalence of various forms of arthritis are well documented. Increasing evidence suggests that SES during childhood is a lasting determinant of health, but its association with the onset of arthritis remains unclear. METHODS:Cross-sectional data on 1276 p...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Baldassari AR,Cleveland RJ,Callahan LF

更新日期：2013-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (cLBP) affects millions of Americans and costs billions. Studies suggest a link between cLBP and joint hypermobility. METHODS:We conducted cross-sectional primary analyses of joint hypermobility and cLBP, lumbar spine osteoarthritis (OA), and lumbar facet joint OA (FOA) in 3 large stud...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Goode AP,Cleveland RJ,Schwartz TA,Nelson AE,Kraus VB,Hillstrom HJ,Hannan MT,Flowers P,Renner JB,Jordan JM,Golightly YM

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the clinical value of posterior percutaneous endoscopic decompression (PED) for single-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). METHODS:Clinical data from February 2016 to March 2018 were collected for 32 patients with single-segment CSM or ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li C,Tang X,Chen S,Meng Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of studies and clinical interest in the anterolateral ligament of the knee (ALL) has grown in recent years. A meticulous and accurate ALL dissection is vital in anatomic and biomechanical studies, and a standardized technique is not yet established. As such, the aim of this study was to describe a...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ariel de Lima D,Helito CP,Daggett M,Neto FMM,de Lima LL,Leite JAD,Cavalcante MLC

更新日期：2019-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the prospective association between insomnia and risk of chronic musculoskeletal complaints (CMSC) and chronic widespread musculoskeletal complaints (CWMSC). A second aim was to evaluate the association between insomnia and number of body regions with CMSC at follow-u...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Uhlig BL,Sand T,Nilsen TI,Mork PJ,Hagen K

更新日期：2018-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Charcot neuropathic arthropathy (CN) is a chronic, progressive, destructive, non-infectious process that most frequently affects the bone architecture of the foot in patients with sensory neuropathy. We evaluated the outcome of protected weightbearing treatment of CN in unilaterally and bilaterally affected ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Renner N,Wirth SH,Osterhoff G,Böni T,Berli M

更新日期：2016-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is defined as the patient's perception of their health status. HRQoL can be modified by illnesses, treatments or social and health policies. Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a modifying factor of HRQoL that leads to lower quality of life, elevated suffering and disabilit...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Mena-Iturriaga MJ,Mauri-Stecca MV,Sizer PS,Leppe J

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-back pain is responsible for significant disability and costs in industrialized countries. Only a minority of subjects suffering from low-back pain will develop persistent disability. However, this minority is responsible for the majority of costs and has the poorest health outcomes. The objective of the...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Poitras S,Rossignol M,Dionne C,Tousignant M,Truchon M,Arsenault B,Allard P,Coté M,Neveu A

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress (OxS) has recently been linked with osteoporosis; however, we do not know the influence of OxS as an independent risk factor for this disease. METHODS:We conducted a case-control study in 94 subjects > or =60 years of age, 50 healthy and 44 with osteoporosis. We measured total antioxidant s...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sánchez-Rodríguez MA,Ruiz-Ramos M,Correa-Muñoz E,Mendoza-Núñez VM

更新日期：2007-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preclinical osteoarthritis models where damage occurs spontaneously may better reflect the initiation and development of human osteoarthritis. The aim was to assess the commercial pig as a model of spontaneous osteoarthritis development by examining pain-associated behaviour, joint cartilage integrity, as we...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Macfadyen MA,Daniel Z,Kelly S,Parr T,Brameld JM,Murton AJ,Jones SW

更新日期：2019-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral skeletal muscle is altered in patients suffering from emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Oxidative stress have been demonstrated to participate on skeletal muscle loss of several states, including disuse atrophy, mechanical ventilation, and chronic diseases. No evidences h...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tonon J,Cecchini AL,Brunnquell CR,Bernardes SS,Cecchini R,Guarnier FA

更新日期：2013-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankle arthrodesis may have internal or external stabilization. We assessed whether the type of stabilization after ankle arthrodesis will affect: (1) functional outcome in Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) scale, (2) pain level, (3) period of hospitalization, (4) rate of complications. METHODS:We retros...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Morasiewicz P,Dejnek M,Orzechowski W,Urbański W,Kulej M,Dragan SŁ,Dragan SF,Pawik Ł

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether the increase in vascular disease prevalence and mortality in OA populations is a result of co-occurrence of cardiovascular disease and OA, which are both common in the older population, is due to OA treatments or to the common association with reduced physical activity and/or obesity is unclear. One ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Davies-Tuck ML,Kawasaki R,Wluka AE,Wong TY,Hodgson L,English DR,Giles GG,Cicuttini F

更新日期：2012-12-20 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:Ballet dancers have been shown to have a relatively high incidence of stress fractures of the foot and ankle. It was our objective to examine MR imaging patterns of bone marrow edema (BME) in the ankles of high performance professional ballet dancers, to evaluate clinical relevance. METHODS:MR Imaging was p...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Elias I,Zoga AC,Raikin SM,Peterson JR,Besser MP,Morrison WB,Schweitzer ME

更新日期：2008-03-28 00:00:00