abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders are common in the working population. The economic and social impact of such disorders is considerable. Long-time, dynamic repetitive exposure of the hand-arm system during manual handling operations (MHO) alone or in combination with static and postural...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Klussmann A,Steinberg U,Liebers F,Gebhardt H,Rieger MA

更新日期：2010-11-25 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:Although intra-articular hyaluronic acid is well established as a treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, its use in hip osteoarthritis is not based on large randomized controlled trials. There is a need for more rigorously designed studies on hip osteoarthritis treatment as this subject is still very much...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Colen S,van den Bekerom MP,Bellemans J,Mulier M

更新日期：2010-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative expectations of outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty are important determinants of patients' satisfaction and functional outcome. Aims of the study were (1) to translate the Hospital for Special Surgery Hip Replacement Expectations Survey and Knee Replacement Expectations Survey into Dutch...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： van den Akker-Scheek I,van Raay JJ,Reininga IH,Bulstra SK,Zijlstra W,Stevens M

更新日期：2010-10-19 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:Musculoskeletal pain in the low back and neck-shoulder regions is a major problem among the working population all over the world. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain is found to be higher among women. Women also have lower pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) than men. Pressure pain topography aims at mapping...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Binderup AT,Arendt-Nielsen L,Madeleine P

更新日期：2010-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of intervention programs on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with hip fracture have not been well studied. We hypothesized that older patients with hip fracture who received our interdisciplinary intervention program would have better HRQOL than those who did not. METHODS:A ran...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Shyu YI,Liang J,Wu CC,Cheng HS,Chen MC

更新日期：2010-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatigue is increasingly recognized as an important symptom in fibromyalgia (FM). Unknown however is how fatigue is experienced by individuals in the context of FM. We conducted qualitative research in order to better understand aspects of fatigue that might be unique to FM as well as the impact it has on pat...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Humphrey L,Arbuckle R,Mease P,Williams DA,Samsoe BD,Gilbert C

更新日期：2010-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distance running is a popular recreational exercise. It is a beneficial activity for health and well being. However, running may also cause injuries, especially of the lower extremities. In literature there is no agreement what intrinsic and extrinsic factors cause running related injuries (RRIs). In theory,...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Bredeweg SW,Zijlstra S,Buist I

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neck and shoulder complaints are common among employees in sedentary occupations characterized by intensive computer use. Specific strength training is a promising type of physical exercise for relieving neck and shoulder pain in office workers. However, the optimal combination of frequency and exercise dura...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Andersen LL,Zebis MK,Pedersen MT,Roessler KK,Andersen CH,Pedersen MM,Feveile H,Mortensen OS,Sjøgaard G

更新日期：2010-08-05 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:High morbidity has been reported with iliac crest bone graft harvesting; however, donor bone is typically necessary for posterior spinal fusion. Autograft bone combined with allograft may reduce the morbidity associated with iliac crest bone harvesting and improve the fusion rate. Our aim in this study was t...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Yang X,Xu H,Li M,Gu S,Fang X,Wang J,Ni J,Wu D

更新日期：2010-07-14 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:In this study, we evaluated the changes which occurred in the epiligament, an enveloping tissue of the ligament, during the ligament healing. We assessed the association of epiligament elements that could be involved in ligament healing. METHODS:Thirty-two 8-month old male Wistar rats were used in this stud...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Georgiev GP,Vidinov NK,Kinov PS

更新日期：2010-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common musculoskeletal complaint leading to significant reduction of health and disability. Physiotherapy is often the first choice of treatment although its effectiveness is still under debate. Systematic reviews in this field highlight the need for more high quality trial...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kromer TO,de Bie RA,Bastiaenen CH

更新日期：2010-06-09 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:Whilst patellofemoral pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders presenting to orthopaedic clinics, sports clinics, and general practices, factors contributing to its development in the absence of a defined arthropathy, such as osteoarthritis (OA), are unclear.The aim of this cross-sectional st...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tanamas SK,Teichtahl AJ,Wluka AE,Wang Y,Davies-Tuck M,Urquhart DM,Jones G,Cicuttini FM

更新日期：2010-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The acid-ash hypothesis, the alkaline diet, and related products are marketed to the general public. Websites, lay literature, and direct mail marketing encourage people to measure their urine pH to assess their health status and their risk of osteoporosis.The objectives of this study were to determine wheth...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fenton TR,Eliasziw M,Tough SC,Lyon AW,Brown JP,Hanley DA

更新日期：2010-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Open fractures frequently result in serious complications for patients, including infections, wound healing problems, and failure of fracture healing, many of which necessitate subsequent operations. One of the most important steps in the initial management of open fractures is a thorough wound irrigation an...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Flow Investigators.

更新日期：2010-05-06 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:Macrophages expressing the pro-angiogenic transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1alpha have been demonstrated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the synovial tissue. Aim of the present study was to investigate intracellular signal transduction regulation of pro-inflammatory HIF-1 alpha expression ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Westra J,Brouwer E,van Roosmalen IA,Doornbos-van der Meer B,van Leeuwen MA,Posthumus MD,Kallenberg CG

更新日期：2010-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore how chronic musculoskeletal pain is managed in multidisciplinary pain clinics for patients for whom physical interventions are inappropriate or ineffective. METHODS:A qualitative study was undertaken using semi-structured interviews with twenty five members of the pain management team drawn from ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Harding G,Campbell J,Parsons S,Rahman A,Underwood M

更新日期：2010-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adiposity is a modifiable factor that has been implicated in tendinopathy. As tendon pain reduces physical activity levels and can lead to weight gain, associations between tendon pathology and adiposity must be studied in individuals without tendon pain. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gaida JE,Alfredson H,Kiss ZS,Bass SL,Cook JL

更新日期：2010-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a bone disease that can reduce both bone mass and bone strength. It can cause serious fractures of bones, along with causing significant and even devastating physical, psychological and financial consequences for patients and their family members. Many reports have revealed that the prevalenc...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Renn JH,Yang NP,Chou P

更新日期：2010-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walking and cycling to school are one source of regular physical activity. The aim of this two years observational study in pre-pubertal children was to evaluate if walking and cycling to school was associated with higher total amount of physical activity and larger gain in bone mineral content (BMC) and bon...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Löfgren B,Stenevi-Lundgren S,Dencker M,Karlsson MK

更新日期：2010-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of articular cartilage calcification in patients with end-stage hip OA. Further, its impact on the clinical situation and the OA severity are analyzed. METHODS:Eighty patients with OA of the hip who consecutively underwent total hip replacement were prospec...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fuerst M,Niggemeyer O,Lammers L,Schäfer F,Lohmann C,Rüther W

更新日期：2009-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the frequency of cognitive impairment in patients with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). METHODS:We analyzed baseline data from all 46 patients with FMS and 92 age- and sex-matched controls per diagnosis of neuropathic (NeP) or mixed pain (MP) s...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Rodríguez-Andreu J,Ibáñez-Bosch R,Portero-Vázquez A,Masramon X,Rejas J,Gálvez R

更新日期：2009-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wearing shoes of insufficient length during childhood has often been cited as leading to deformities of the foot, particularly to the development of hallux valgus disorders. Until now, these assumptions have not been confirmed through scientific research. This study aims to investigate whether this associati...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Klein C,Groll-Knapp E,Kundi M,Kinz W

更新日期：2009-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inpatient satisfaction with care is a standard indicator of the quality of care delivered during hospitalization. Total hip and knee replacement (THR/TKR) for osteoarthritis (OA) are among the most successful orthopaedic interventions having a positive impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The ai...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Baumann C,Rat AC,Osnowycz G,Mainard D,Cuny C,Guillemin F

更新日期：2009-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on the general health and well-being of the population has been documented in various studies. The objective of this study was to explore the association between MSD and the quality of life and mental health of patients and to discuss issues concerning care seeki...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Antonopoulou MD,Alegakis AK,Hadjipavlou AG,Lionis CD

更新日期：2009-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people attending rheumatology clinics use analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for persistent musculoskeletal pain. Guidelines for pain management recommend regular and pre-emptive use of analgesics to reduce the impact of pain. Clinical experience indicates that analgesics are often not use...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Blamey R,Jolly K,Greenfield S,Jobanputra P

更新日期：2009-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) presents a challenge for patients and health care staff across many medical specialities. The aetiology is multi-dimensional, involving somatic, psychological and social factors. Patients' views were obtained to understand their experience of living with this long-term condition, ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lempp HK,Hatch SL,Carville SF,Choy EH

更新日期：2009-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a lower abdominal pain lasting at least 6 months, occurring continuously or intermittently and not associated exclusively with menstruation or intercourse. Although the musculoskeletal system has been found to be involved in CPP, few studies have assessed the contribution of post...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Montenegro ML,Mateus-Vasconcelos EC,Rosa E Silva JC,Dos Reis FJ,Nogueira AA,Poli-Neto OB

更新日期：2009-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little scientific evidence to support the usual practice of providing outpatient rehabilitation to patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery (TKR) immediately after discharge from the orthopaedic ward. It is hypothesised that the lack of clinical benefit is due to the low exercise intensity...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lin CW,March L,Crosbie J,Crawford R,Graves S,Naylor J,Harmer A,Jan S,Bennell K,Harris I,Parker D,Moffet H,Fransen M

更新日期：2009-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Repetitive and stressful work tasks have been linked to the development of pain in the trapezius muscle, although the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. In earlier studies, it has been hypothesized that chronic muscle pain conditions are associated with imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, pre...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sjörs A,Larsson B,Dahlman J,Falkmer T,Gerdle B

更新日期：2009-06-07 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: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：BACKGROUND:Most composite indices of disease activity and response criteria in RA have been validated and compared in clinical trials rather than routine care. We therefore wanted to compare the performance of the DAS28, SDAI and CDAI activity indices, their activity states, their response criteria, and also compare wi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gülfe A,Aletaha D,Saxne T,Geborek P

更新日期：2009-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-Dye taping is used for excessive pronation at the subtalar joint of the foot. Previous research has focused on the tape's immediate effect on plantar pressure. Its effectiveness following exercise has not been investigated. Peak plantar pressure distribution provides an indirect representation of subtala...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Nolan D,Kennedy N

更新日期：2009-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determining bone mineral density (BMD) with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an established and widely used method that is also applied prior to biomechanical testing. However, DXA is affected by a number of factors. In order to delay decompositional processes, human specimens for biomechanical stud...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Wähnert D,Hoffmeier KL,Lehmann G,Fröber R,Hofmann GO,Mückley T

更新日期：2009-02-24 00:00:00