Measuring the morphological characteristics of thoracolumbar fascia in ultrasound images: an inter-rater reliability study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are known to be at increased risk of infection, particularly if they are taking drugs with immunomodulatory effects. There is a need for more information on the risk of influenza in patients with RA. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was carried out using data gath...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Blumentals WA,Arreglado A,Napalkov P,Toovey S

更新日期：2012-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The to date evidence for a dose-response relationship between physical workload and the development of lumbar disc diseases is limited. We therefore investigated the possible etiologic relevance of cumulative occupational lumbar load to lumbar disc diseases in a multi-center case-control study. METHODS:In f...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Seidler A,Bergmann A,Jäger M,Ellegast R,Ditchen D,Elsner G,Grifka J,Haerting J,Hofmann F,Linhardt O,Luttmann A,Michaelis M,Petereit-Haack G,Schumann B,Bolm-Audorff U

更新日期：2009-05-07 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:Although back complaints are common among older people, limited information is available in the literature about the clinical course of back pain in older people and the identification of older persons at risk for the transition from acute back complaints to chronic back pain. The aim of this study is to ass...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Scheele J,Luijsterburg PA,Ferreira ML,Maher CG,Pereira L,Peul WC,van Tulder MW,Bohnen AM,Berger MY,Bierma-Zeinstra SM,Koes BW

更新日期：2011-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hmg-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are widely used to prevent disease associated with vascular disease and hyperlipidemia. Although side effects are uncommon, clinical observations suggest statin exposure may exacerbate neuromuscular diseases, including peripheral neuropathy and amyotrophic lateral scler...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Murinson BB,Haughey NJ,Maragakis NJ

更新日期：2012-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Of all athletic knee injuries an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture results in the longest time loss from sport. Regardless of the therapy chosen, conservative or reconstructive, athletes are often forced to reduce their level of physical activity and their involvement in sport. Moreover, a recent revi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Benjaminse A,Lemmink KA,Diercks RL,Otten B

更新日期：2010-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences between gastrointestinal and cardiovascular effects of traditional NSAID or cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor (coxib) are affected by drug, dose, duration, outcome definition, and patient gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk factors. We calculated the absolute risk for each effect. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Moore RA,Derry S,McQuay HJ

更新日期：2007-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It remains controversial whether the older age to perform closed reduction (CR) procedure for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), the higher incidence of complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the midterm outcome of CR for DDH among different age groups, and to analyze and identify risk fa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang Z,Li H,Li H,Zhang Z

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amputations in general and amputations of upper extremities, in particular, have a major impact on patients' lives. There are only a few long-term follow-up reports of patients after macro-replantation. We present our findings in contrast with the existing literature. METHODS:Sixteen patients with traumatic...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Mattiassich G,Rittenschober F,Dorninger L,Rois J,Mittermayr R,Ortmaier R,Ponschab M,Katzensteiner K,Larcher L

更新日期：2017-02-10 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:This study assessed the incidence and excess mortality of hip fractures among inpatients aged 20-40 years in a nationwide population database in Taiwan. METHODS:Subjects were selected from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database for the period 2001-2008 and were followed up until the end of 201...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Leu TH,Chang WC,Lin JC,Lo C,Liang WM,Chang YJ,Shih DP,Wu CC,Cheng CF,Wei SJ

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal postoperative pain management is important to ensure patient comfort and early mobilization. METHODS:In this double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, randomized clinical trial, we evaluated postoperative pain following knee replacement in patients receiving placebo, etoricoxib (90 or 120 mg), o...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Rawal N,Viscusi E,Peloso PM,Minkowitz HS,Chen L,Shah S,Mehta A,Chitkara DK,Curtis SP,Papanicolaou DA

更新日期：2013-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder pain is the third most common reason for consultation with a physiotherapist and up to 26% of the general population might be expected to experience an episode at any one time. Disorders of the shoulder muscles and tendons (rotator cuff) are thought to be the commonest cause of this pain. The long-t...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Littlewood C,Ashton J,Mawson S,May S,Walters S

更新日期：2012-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A fracture of the calcaneus can be a painful and disabling injury. Treatment modalities may be conservative or operative. Surgical treatment strategies include open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) techniques, as well as a variety of minimally invasive methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Rodemund C,Krenn R,Kihm C,Leister I,Ortmaier R,Litzlbauer W,Schwarz AM,Mattiassich G

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluating the strength of the small muscles of the foot may be useful in a variety of clinical applications but is challenging from a methodology standpoint. Previous efforts have focused primarily on the functional movement of toe flexion, but clear methodology guidelines are lacking. A novel foot doming t...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Bruening DA,Ridge ST,Jacobs JL,Olsen MT,Griffin DW,Ferguson DH,Bassett KE,Johnson AW

更新日期：2019-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distal biceps tendon rupture occurs more often in middle-aged male population, involving the dominant arm. In this retrospective study, it's been described the occurrence of the most frequent adverse events and the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing surgical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture with ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tarallo L,Lombardi M,Zambianchi F,Giorgini A,Catani F

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in the prevention and management of a number of chronic conditions. AIM:to investigate the evidence for effectiveness of pedometer-driven walking programs to promote physical activity among patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). METHOD:A comprehensive...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Mansi S,Milosavljevic S,Baxter GD,Tumilty S,Hendrick P

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even though technological progress has provided us with more and more sophisticated equipment for making goniometric measurements, the most commonly used clinical tools are still the universal goniometer and, to a lesser extent, the inclinometer. There is, however, no published study so far that uses an incl...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Herrero P,Carrera P,García E,Gómez-Trullén EM,Oliván-Blázquez B

更新日期：2011-07-10 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:Several studies on the relationship between morphological parameters and traumatic diseases of the knee have already been conducted. However, few studies focused on the association between knee morphology and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture in adults. The objective of this study was to ev...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fan N,Zheng YC,Zang L,Yang CG,Yuan S,Du P,Liu YM,Zhao Q,Wang JW

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A concomitant tibial shaft and posterior malleolar fracture is a type of regular compound fracture. The associated posterior malleolar fractures are mostly occult fractures, which often do not show a fracture line on ordinary films, and thus lead to a high rate of misdiagnosis. The aim of the present study w...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Huang Z,Liu Y,Xie W,Li X,Qin X,Hu J

更新日期：2018-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When reconstructing a hip with developmental dysplasia and high dislocation, sub-trochanteric shortening osteotomy is typically needed for placing the acetabular component in the appropriate anatomical position. However, the procedure can result in complications such as non-union of the osteotomy. We evaluat...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Huang ZY,Liu H,Li M,Ling J,Zhang JH,Zeng ZM

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients complain of noise after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Controversy still exists on how the noise affects the clinical outcomes, including joint awareness, after TKA. The Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) measures the clinical outcomes focusing on joint awareness after surgery. The Knee Society ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Taniguchi H,Itoh M,Yoshimoto N,Itou J,Kuwashima U,Okazaki K

更新日期：2020-02-21 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: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:Until recently, non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) in adolescents was considered a rare phenomenon unlike in adults. The last two decades has shown an increasing amount of research highlighting the prevalence in this age group. Recent studies estimate lifetime prevalence at 7%-80%, point prevalence at 10%-15...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chiwaridzo M,Naidoo N

更新日期：2014-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Valued Life Activities Scale (VLAs) measures difficulty in daily activities and social participation. With various versions involving a different number of items, we have linguistically and culturally adopted the full VLAs (33-items) and psychometrically tested it in adults with rheumatic and musculoskel...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Prior Y,Tennant A,Tyson S,Hammond A

更新日期：2020-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are amongst the most common foot and ankle disorders. Varus ankle malalignment causes stress concentration on medial side of the joint, resulting in OLTs and osteoarthritis. For large symptomatic OLTs (>10 mm), Osteochondral autograft transplantation is usually recom...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li X,Zhu Y,Xu Y,Wang B,Liu J,Xu X

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red flags are signs and symptoms that are possible indicators of serious spinal pathology. There is limited evidence or guidance on how red flags should be used in practice. Due to the lack of robust evidence for many red flags their use has been questioned. The aim was to conduct a systematic review specifi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yusuf M,Finucane L,Selfe J

更新日期：2019-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conversion of a knee arthrodesis to a Total Knee Arthroplasty is an uncommon procedure. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in this setting presents the surgeon with a number of challenges including the management of the extensor mechanism and patella. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a unique case of a 69 years ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Manzotti A,Aldè S,Pullen C,Cerveri P,Confalonieri N

更新日期：2013-11-06 00:00:00