The roles of lumbar load thresholds in cumulative lifting exposure to predict disk protrusion in an Asian population.

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:In most institutions, arterial embolization (AE) remains a standard procedure to achieve hemostasis during the resuscitation of patients with pelvic fractures. However, the actual benefits of AE are controversial. In this study, we aimed to explore AE-related outcomes following resuscitation at our center an...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lai CY,Tseng IC,Su CY,Hsu YH,Chou YC,Chen HW,Yu YH

更新日期：2020-05-30 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:Danish patients with musculoskeletal disorders are commonly referred for primary care physiotherapy treatment but little is known about their general health status, pain diagnoses, clinical course and prognosis. The objectives of this study were to 1) describe the clinical course of patients with musculoskel...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： de Vos Andersen NB,Kent P,Hjort J,Christiansen DH

更新日期：2017-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An inverse association between early contact with microbial compounds and respiratory allergies is well established. The protective effect of infant contact with animals was also shown for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to test the association between animal...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Radon K,Windstetter D,Poluda D,Häfner R,Thomas S,Michels H,von Mutius E

更新日期：2010-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal disorders affect all racial and ethnic groups, including Hispanics. Because these disorders are not life-threatening, decision-making is generally preference-based. Little is known about whether Hispanics in the U.S. differ from non-Hispanic Whites with respect to key decision making preferen...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Katz JN,Lyons N,Wolff LS,Silverman J,Emrani P,Holt HL,Corbett KL,Escalante A,Losina E

更新日期：2011-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Manual therapy as spinal manipulation, spinal mobilization, stretching and massage are common treatment methods for neck and back pain. The objective was to compare the treatment effect on pain intensity, pain related disability and perceived recovery from a) naprapathic manual therapy (spinal manipulation, ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Paanalahti K,Holm LW,Nordin M,Höijer J,Lyander J,Asker M,Skillgate E

更新日期：2016-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radial head fractures are commonly interpreted as isolated injuries, and it is assumed that the energy transferred during trauma has its influence on the risk on associated ipsilateral upper limb injuries. However, relationships between Mason classification, mechanism of injury, and associated injuries have ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kodde IF,Kaas L,van Es N,Mulder PG,van Dijk CN,Eygendaal D

更新日期：2015-06-05 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: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:The aim of this study was to investigate clinical outcomes of fifth metacarpal neck fractures using antegrade single elastic nail and to explore ideal puncture point to avoid iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury. METHODS:A single elastic nail with suitable diameter was used in 27 cases of fifth metacarpal neck fra...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： She Y,Xu Y

更新日期：2017-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-inflammatory nanoparticular compounds could represent a strategy to diminish osteoarthritis (OA) progression. The present study was undertaken to prove the uptake of nanoparticular dendritic polyglycerol sulfates (dPGS) by rat-derived articular chondrocytes and to answer the question of whether dPGS cou...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Schneider T,Welker P,Licha K,Haag R,Schulze-Tanzil G

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is theorized that neck pain may cause reduced postural control due to the known physiological connection between the receptors in the cervical spine and the vestibular system. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the pressure pain threshold in the neck is associated with postural sway in patie...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Knapstad MK,Goplen FK,Ask T,Skouen JS,Nordahl SHG

更新日期：2019-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior occipitocervical fixation and fusion are often required to address occipitocervical instability. Safe, stable internal fixation with screws is vital for the success of such surgery. Thus, poor selection of an internal fixation technique may cause fixation and fusion failure, possibly leading to neu...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Liu G,Li Q,Sheng F,Xu N,Li M,Wang Y,Ma W

更新日期：2020-05-16 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been no consensus regarding what is the optimal means of treating lumbosacral segment tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of our newly developed one-stage anterior debridement and fusion combined with dual screw-rod construct anterior instrument underneath the ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhang T,He X,Li H,Xu S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiographs are the main outcome measure in epidemiological studies of osteoarthritis (OA). Ultrasound imaging has unique advantages in that it involves no ionising radiation, is easy to use and visualises soft tissue structures. Our objective was to measure the inter-rater reliability and validity of ultras...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Abraham AM,Goff I,Pearce MS,Francis RM,Birrell F

更新日期：2011-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) failure using a Kerboull-type (KT) plate. METHODS:We analyzed 77 revision THAs using cemented acetabular components with a KT plate for aseptic loosening between May 2000 and March 2012. We examined th...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hayashi S,Nishiyama T,Hashimoto S,Matsumoto T,Takayama K,Ishida K,Nishida K,Kuroda R

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma cell granuloma (PCG) is a rare non-neoplastic entity, with the precise etiology remaining unclear. Vertebra-affected spinal PCG has not been reported yet. This report presented a case with cross-segment spinal PCG in thoracolumbar region. CASE PRESENTATION:A 32-year-old male patient presented to the ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lin R,Wang S,Lin J,Zhang Z,Chen X

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal pain in children and adolescents is a common condition, usually transitory, but the picture of spinal pain still needs elucidation, mainly due to variation in measurement methods. The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence of spinal pain in 8-15 year-old Danish school children, over a 3-year...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Dissing KB,Hestbæk L,Hartvigsen J,Williams C,Kamper S,Boyle E,Wedderkopp N

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reliability and measurement error of several impairment measures used during the clinical examination of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has not been established. The purpose was to determine the inter-tester reliability and measurement error of measures of impairments associated with P...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Piva SR,Fitzgerald K,Irrgang JJ,Jones S,Hando BR,Browder DA,Childs JD

更新日期：2006-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-articular tranexamic acid (TXA) as an adjunct to intravenous TXA was reported to decrease perioperative blood loss during unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, there have been no randomized controlled trials comparing intravenous versus combined intravenous and intra-articular TXA administ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tsukada S,Kurosaka K,Nishino M,Maeda T,Yonekawa Y,Hirasawa N

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) is an alternative to posterior open surgery to treat a high-grade migrated herniated disc. However, because of the complexity of the surgery, success is dependent on the surgeon's skill. Therefore, patients are frequently treated using open discectomy. Anatomical cons...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wu C,Lee CY,Chen SC,Hsu SK,Wu MH

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

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

更新日期：2020-07-29 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:Recently, the infra-acetabular screw has been proposed for use in treatment of acetabular fractures as a part of a periacetabular fixation frame. Biomechanical studies have shown that an additional infra-acetabular screw placement can enhance the fixation strength of acetabular fracture internal fixation. Cu...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Liu F,Feng X,Xiao Y,Xiang J,Chen K,Deng Y,Lv J,Chen B

更新日期：2020-11-28 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:The recent increase in knee arthroplasty (KA) use in Korea is among the highest in the world. The rapid increase in KA use suggests that the KA use in Korea could have been affected by medically unjustifiable factors. This study aimed to examine the geographic variation in the rate of KA and its associated f...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kim AM,Kang S,Park JH,Yoon TH,Kim Y

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is described as being a successful procedure. These results are often derived from clinical general shoulder examinations, which are then classified as 'excellent', 'good', 'fair' or 'poor'. However, the cut-off points for these classifications vary and sometimes modified sco...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wessel RN,Lim TE,van Mameren H,de Bie RA

更新日期：2011-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is one of the main cause of dissatisfaction after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The teardrop-lesser trochanter method can accurately predict and analyze LLD for healthy people. However, for patients with preoperative LLD, no method for predicting postoperative LLD is currently a...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Guo R,Chen JY,Zhang G,Zhou Y,Chen J,Chai W

更新日期：2019-11-03 00:00:00