Paraspinal muscle changes after single-level posterior lumbar fusion: volumetric analyses and literature review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) can be used to treat osteoporosis of the spine and hip. However, whether it can be used to treat osteoporosis of the mandible is unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of applying intermittent PTH to ovariectomized rats on the trabecular bone mi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chen YJ,Wang SP,Cheng FC,Hsu PY,Li YF,Wu J,Huang HL,Tsai MT,Hsu JT

更新日期：2017-04-24 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:Low back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one the most common causes of disability in the developed nations. Anecdotally, there is a general assumption that LBP prevalence in Africa is comparatively lower than in developed countries. The aim of this review was to systematically ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Louw QA,Morris LD,Grimmer-Somers K

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prone leg extension (PLE) is a clinical test used to evaluate the function of the lumbopelvis. It has been theorized that a normal and consistent pattern of muscle activation exists. Previous research has found two contradictory patterns of muscle activation during PLE in normal individuals. One study sh...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lehman GJ,Lennon D,Tresidder B,Rayfield B,Poschar M

更新日期：2004-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic external snapping hip is a painful condition, where pain in the trochantor region and limitations of daily activity dominate clinical findings. The aetiology of symptomatic external snapping hip is elusive, but previous studies have suggested that weakness of the hip abductors and an altered walk...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Jacobsen JS,Kersting UG,Rathleff MS,Simonsen O,Søballe K,Ulrich M

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recovery of motor dysfunction is important for patients with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). To enhance the recovery of muscle strength, both research and treatments mainly focus on injury of upper motor neurons at the direct injury site. However, accumulating evidences have suggested that SCI ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li J,Zhu Y,Li Y,He S,Wang D

更新日期：2020-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although mid back pain (MBP) is a common condition that causes significant disability, it has received little attention in research and knowledge about trajectories and prognosis of MBP is limited. The purpose of this study was to identify trajectories of MBP and baseline risk factors for an unfavorable outc...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Knecht C,Hartnack S,Sick B,Riner F,Schweinhardt P,Wirth B

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone stress fractures are overuse injuries commonly encountered in sports and military medicine. Some fatigue fractures lead to morbidity and loss of active, physically-demanding training days. We evaluated the incidence, anatomical location, risk factors, and preventive measures for fatigue fractures in you...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Pihlajamäki H,Parviainen M,Kyröläinen H,Kautiainen H,Kiviranta I

更新日期：2019-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) have a generally favourable prognosis, yet some develop longstanding pain and disability. Predicting who will recover from WAD shortly after a traffic collision is very challenging for health care providers such as physical therapists. Therefore, we aimed to ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Bohman T,Côté P,Boyle E,Cassidy JD,Carroll LJ,Skillgate E

更新日期：2012-12-29 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: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:Patients with lower extremity amputation frequently suffer from socket-related problems. This seriously limits prosthesis use, level of activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). An additional problem in patients with lower extremity amputation are asymmetries in gait kinematics possibly accounting...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Leijendekkers RA,Staal JB,van Hinte G,Frölke JP,van de Meent H,Atsma F,Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW,Hoogeboom TJ

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines for the management of patients with specific low back pain pathology suggest non-surgical intervention as first-line treatment, but there is insufficient evidence to make recommendations of the content in the non-surgical intervention. Opinions regarding the dose of non-surgical interventi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lindbäck Y,Tropp H,Enthoven P,Abbott A,Öberg B

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which affects 1% of the population. Hands and feet are most commonly involved followed by the cervical spine. The spinal column consists of vertebrae stabilized by an intricate network of ligaments. Especially in the upper cervical spine, rheumatoid art...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wolfs JF,Peul WC,Boers M,van Tulder MW,Brand R,van Houwelingen HJ,Thomeer RT

更新日期：2006-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Titanium (TTN) cages have a higher modulus of elasticity when compared with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages. This suggests that TTN-cages could show more frequent cage subsidence after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and therefore might lead to a higher loss of correction. We compared the lo...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Cabraja M,Oezdemir S,Koeppen D,Kroppenstedt S

更新日期：2012-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders around the world including Iran. One of the most widely used modalities in the field of physiotherapy is therapeutic ultrasound (US). Despite its common use, there is still inconclusive evidence to support its eff...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ebadi S,Ansari NN,Naghdi S,Jalaei S,Sadat M,Bagheri H,Vantulder MW,Henschke N,Fallah E

更新日期：2012-10-02 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:It is known that there are large regional variations in treatment methods for the management of proximal humeral fractures. The objective of this study was to investigate the national surgical trends in elderly patients with proximal humeral fractures in South Korea. METHODS:We analyzed the Korean Health In...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Jo YH,Lee KH,Lee BG

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy that can be provoked by either intrinsic or extrinsic factors that compresses the posterior tibial nerve beneath the flexor retinaculum. Osteochondroma, the most common benign bone tumor, seldom occur in foot or ankle. This is a rare case of tarsal tunnel sy...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Won SH,Kim J,Min TH,Chun DI,Yi Y,Han SH,Cho J

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two types of screw trajectories are commonly used in lumbar surgery. Both traditional trajectory (TT) and cortical bone trajectory (CBT) were shown to provide equivalent pull-out strengths of a screw. CBT utilizing a laterally-directed trajectory engaging only cortical bone in the pedicle is widely used in m...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Liu CW,Wang LL,Xu YK,Chen CM,Wang JC,Tsai WT,Lin SC

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the numbers of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are increasing, there is only a small number of studies investigating driving safety after TKA. The parameter 'Brake Response Time (BRT)' is one of the most important criteria for driving safety and was therefore chosen for investigation.The present study...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Liebensteiner MC,Kern M,Haid C,Kobel C,Niederseer D,Krismer M

更新日期：2010-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viscosupplementation is a symptomatic treatment of the knee osteoarthritis based on the intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (IAHA). Although many studies have investigated its effect on symptoms, few clinical studies have focused on its effects on biologicals markers of cartilage metabolism. In this...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Henrotin Y,Berenbaum F,Chevalier X,Marty M,Richette P,Rannou F

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This prospective study evaluates outcomes and reoperation rates for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) from a single non-designer surgeon using relatively extended criteria of degenerative changes of grade 2 or above in either or both non-operated compartments. METHODS:187 consecutive medial mobile be...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hutt JRB,Sur A,Sur H,Ringrose A,Rickman MS

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired cervical joint position sense and balance are associated with neck pain. Specific therapeutic exercise and manual therapy are effective for improving neck pain and functional ability but their effects on joint position sense and balance impairments remain uncertain. Changes in the joint position sen...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sremakaew M,Jull G,Treleaven J,Barbero M,Falla D,Uthaikhup S

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Goutallier Classification is a semi quantitative classification system to determine the amount of fatty degeneration in rotator cuff muscles. Although initially proposed for axial computer tomography scans it is currently applied to magnet-resonance-imaging-scans. The role for its clinical use is controv...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gilbert F,Böhm D,Eden L,Schmalzl J,Meffert RH,Köstler H,Weng AM,Ziegler D

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment aims of periprosthetic fractures (PPF) of the distal femur are a gentle stabilization, an early load-bearing capacity and a rapid postoperative mobilization of the affected patients. For the therapy planning of PPF a standardized classification is necessary which leads to a clear and safe thera...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fakler JKM,Pönick C,Edel M,Möbius R,Brand AG,Roth A,Josten C,Zajonz D

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past decade, there has been heightened interest in injury rates sustained by martial arts athletes, and more specifically, Taekwondo athletes. Despite this interest, there is a paucity of research on pre-competition habits and training of these athletes. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kazemi M,Shearer H,Choung YS

更新日期：2005-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isolated greater trochanter (GT) fractures are relatively rare and few studies have assessed the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for these fractures. When initial plain radiographs show an isolated GT fracture, underestimation of occult intertrochanteric extension may result in displacement...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Moon NH,Shin WC,Do MU,Woo SH,Son SM,Suh KT

更新日期：2018-07-25 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: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