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:Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease leading to an increased risk of bone fracture. Using a mouse osteoporosis model induced by administration of a receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), salubrinal was recently reported as a potential therapeutic agent. To evaluate the role of salubrinal ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yokota H,Hamamura K,Chen A,Dodge TR,Tanjung N,Abedinpoor A,Zhang P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional Capacity (FC) is a multidimensional construct within the activity domain of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are assessments of work-related FC. The extent to which these work-related FC tests are associa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lakke SE,Soer R,Geertzen JH,Wittink H,Douma RK,van der Schans CP,Reneman MF

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little information exists on the presentation of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) in orthopaedic surgery when a defined protocol for thromboprophylaxis is used. The objective with this study was to establish the VTE rate and mortality rate in orthopaedic surgery. METHODS:We performed a prospective, ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lapidus LJ,Ponzer S,Pettersson H,de Bri E

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present controlled clinical trial was to assess the effect of a single 60 min application of transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) at sensory stimulation threshold (STS), compared to the application of motor stimulation threshold (MTS) as well as to untreatment, on the surfa...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Monaco A,Sgolastra F,Pietropaoli D,Giannoni M,Cattaneo R

更新日期：2013-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of hip resurfacing patients and compare them to standard primary total hip arthroplasty procedures performed during the same period of time. METHODS:One hundred and fourteen consecutive men who had a mean age of 50 years (range...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Issa K,Palich A,Tatevossian T,Kapadia BH,Naziri Q,Mont MA

更新日期：2013-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a highly disabling morbidity with high social, economic and individual effects. Demographic, occupational and behavioral changes that took place in Brazil over the last decade are related with an increasing burden of chronic conditions. Despite these changes, comparison studie...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Meucci RD,Fassa AG,Paniz VM,Silva MC,Wegman DH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common, functionally disabling, and predispose to subsequent injuries and early onset of osteoarthritis in the knee. Injuries result in muscular atrophy and impaired muscular activation. To optimize surgical methods and rehabilitation strategies, knowledge of the ef...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Strandberg S,Lindström M,Wretling ML,Aspelin P,Shalabi A

更新日期：2013-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A chronic pain condition may result in altered autonomic nervous system regulation in various patient populations. We evaluated whether autonomic regulation differs between sciatica patients referred to spine surgery and age-matched healthy controls analyzed with heart rate variability techniques (HRV). MET...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Södervall J,Karppinen J,Puolitaival J,Kyllönen E,Kiviniemi AM,Tulppo MP,Hautala AJ

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent the leading causes of occupational injuries among nursing staff. This population-based study was designed to assess the incidence and age-specific incidence of MSDs among a Taiwanese nurse cohort compared with non-nurses. DESCRIPTION:Data from the Taiwan National H...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chung YC,Hung CT,Li SF,Lee HM,Wang SG,Chang SC,Pai LW,Huang CN,Yang JH

更新日期：2013-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder arthritis of varied aetiology is often disabling and patients seek treatment for pain relief and restricted movements. Though non operative measures in the form of analgesics, physiotherapy and joint injections offer satisfactory results in the early stages; operative treatment in the form of joint ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Madhusudhan TR,Sinha A,Widdowson D

更新日期：2013-04-18 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:Advice to remain active and normalisation of activity are commonly prescribed in the management of low back pain (LBP). However, no research has assessed whether objective measurements of physical activity predict outcome and recovery in acute low back pain. METHOD:The aims of this study were to assess the ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hendrick P,Milosavljevic S,Hale L,Hurley DA,McDonough SM,Herbison P,Baxter GD

更新日期：2013-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Hueter-Volkmann law describes growth principles around joints and joint deformation. It states that decreased stress leads to increased growth and that excessive stress leads to growth retardation. Aim of this study was to test the possible results of this principle by measuring the effect of dorsal hume...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： van Gelein Vitringa VM,van Royen BJ,van der Sluijs JA

更新日期：2013-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intramedullary nailing is a standard surgical procedure for fixation of proximal femoral fractures, but is associated with considerable radiation exposure for controlling the implant placement, due to the percutaneous insertion technique.The aim of this study was the evaluation of potential benefits of 2D-fl...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wilharm A,Marintschev I,Hofmann GO,Gras F

更新日期：2013-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the prominence of hip fractures in orthopedic trauma, the assessment of fracture healing using radiographs remains subjective. The variability in the assessment of fracture healing has important implications for both clinical research and patient care. With little existing literature regarding reliab...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Bhandari M,Chiavaras MM,Parasu N,Choudur H,Ayeni O,Chakravertty R,Bains S,Hak A,Sprague S,Petrisor B

更新日期：2013-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder complaints are the third most common musculoskeletal problem in the general population. There are an abundance of physical examination maneuvers for diagnosing shoulder pathology. The validity of these maneuvers has not been adequately addressed. We propose a large Phase III study to investigate the...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Somerville L,Bryant D,Willits K,Johnson A

更新日期：2013-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been a common belief that articular cartilage tissue cannot regenerate in vivo. Recently, however, we have found that spontaneous hyaline cartilage regeneration can be induced in vivo by implanting a synthetic double-network (DN) hydrogel, which is composed of poly-(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfoni...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yoshikawa K,Kitamura N,Kurokawa T,Gong JP,Nohara Y,Yasuda K

更新日期：2013-02-05 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:Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) requires relatively lengthy fluoroscopic guidance, which might lead to substantial radiation exposure to patients or operators. The two-fluoroscopic technique (two-plane radiographs obtained using two fluoroscopes) during PV can provide simultaneous two-planar projections wit...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Li YY,Huang TJ,Cheng CC,Wu MH,Lee CY

更新日期：2013-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Illness perceptions have been found to change over time and following health care. Hence, addressing illness perceptions alongside existing health care interventions may be important for the sustainment of health gains following rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to measure the illness perceptions of ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Løchting I,Fjerstad E,Garratt AM

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition managed in general practice, but often not in line with published guidance. The ideal consultation for a patient presenting with possible OA is not known. The aim of the study was to develop the content of a model OA consultation for the assessment and treatment of o...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Porcheret M,Grime J,Main C,Dziedzic K

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The CatWalk system, a video based automated gait analysis system developed to evaluate footfall and gait changes in rodents, has been used for studying rodent models of arthritis, mainly the rat model. However, it has not been used to study static and dynamic gait parameters in mice with complete Freund's ad...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Parvathy SS,Masocha W

更新日期：2013-01-08 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: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:Leg pain associated with low back pain (LBP) is recognized as a risk factor for a poor prognosis, and is included as a component in most LBP classification systems. The location of leg pain relative to the knee and the presence of a positive straight leg raise test have been suggested to have clinical implic...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kongsted A,Kent P,Albert H,Jensen TS,Manniche C

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether or not coadministration of tacrolimus (TAC) with prednisolone (PSL) can produce a beneficial effect in the treatment of polymyositis/ dermatomyositis (PM/DM). METHODS:We reviewed medical records of 32 PM/DM patients who had been admitted to our hospital, and abstracted those who had r...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Shimojima Y,Ishii W,Matsuda M,Tazawa K,Ikeda S

更新日期：2012-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervicogenic dizziness is a disabling condition characterised by postural unsteadiness that is aggravated by cervical spine movements and associated with a painful and/or stiff neck. Two manual therapy treatments (Mulligan's Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) and Maitland's passive joint mobilisatio...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Reid SA,Rivett DA,Katekar MG,Callister R

更新日期：2012-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an important cause of functional impairments and disability among construction workers. An improved understanding of MSDs in different construction occupations is likely to be of value for selecting preventive measures. This study aimed to survey the prevalen...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Boschman JS,van der Molen HF,Sluiter JK,Frings-Dresen MH

更新日期：2012-10-13 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:Previous studies have described an increased risk of developing tibio-femoral osteoarthritis (TF OA), meniscal tears and bursitis among those with a trade as floor layers. The purpose of this study was to analyse symptomatic knee disorders among floor layers that were highly exposed to kneeling work tasks co...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Jensen LK,Rytter S,Bonde JP

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains controversial, genetic factors are thought to play key roles in the development of AIS. In a recent genome-wide association study, a polymorphism in the interleukin-17 receptor C (IL-17RC) gene was reported to be associated with the s...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Zhou S,Qiu XS,Zhu ZZ,Wu WF,Liu Z,Qiu Y

更新日期：2012-09-21 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:Vertebral fractures, the most common type of osteoporotic fractures, are associated with increased risk of subsequent fracture, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of important risk factors to the variability in vertebral fracture risk. METHODS:Vertebral fracture ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Waterloo S,Nguyen T,Ahmed LA,Center JR,Morseth B,Nguyen ND,Eisman JA,Søgaard AJ,Emaus N

更新日期：2012-08-31 00:00:00

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:Muscle injuries are one of the commonest injuries affecting athletes. It often leads to significant pain and disability causing loss of training and competition time. With current treatment, the duration to return-to-play ranges form six weeks to never, depending on injury severity. Recent researches have su...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： A Hamid MS,Mohamed Ali MR,Yusof A,George J

更新日期：2012-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are diseases which result in the degeneration of the joint surface articular cartilage. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that aid in the natural remodelling of tissues throughout the body including cartilage. However, some MMPs have been implicate...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Heard BJ,Martin L,Rattner JB,Frank CB,Hart DA,Krawetz R

更新日期：2012-07-23 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:Orthopaedic surgery is a high-risk specialty in which errors will undoubtedly occur. Patient safety incidents can yield valuable information to generate solutions and prevent future cases of avoidable harm. The aim of this study was to understand the causative factors leading to all unnecessary deaths in ort...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Panesar SS,Carson-Stevens A,Mann BS,Bhandari M,Madhok R

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a complex interaction among acetabular component position and antetorsion of the femoral stem in determining the maximum, impingement-free prosthetic range-of-motion (ROM) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). By insertion into the femoral canal, stems of any geometry follow the natural anterior bow of t...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Renkawitz T,Haimerl M,Dohmen L,Gneiting S,Lechler P,Woerner M,Springorum HR,Weber M,Sussmann P,Sendtner E,Grifka J

更新日期：2012-05-04 00:00:00