abstract：BACKGROUND:Total hip joint replacement (THR) is a high volume, effective intervention for hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, indications and determinants of outcome remain unclear. The 'EUROHIP consortium' has undertaken a cohort study to investigate these questions. This paper describes the variations in disease severi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Dieppe P,Judge A,Williams S,Ikwueke I,Guenther KP,Floeren M,Huber J,Ingvarsson T,Learmonth I,Lohmander LS,Nilsdotter A,Puhl W,Rowley D,Thieler R,Dreinhoefer K,EUROHIP Study Group.

更新日期：2009-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic Acromioclavicular (AC) dislocations have historically been surgically treated with Coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction with transfer of the Coracoacromial (CA) ligament. Tensioning the CA ligament is the key to success. METHODS:Seventeen patients with chronic, symptomatic Type III AC j...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Millett PJ,Braun S,Gobezie R,Pacheco IH

更新日期：2009-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:X-ray images of lumbar degenerative diseases often show not only claw osteophytes, but also pairs of osteophytes that form in a direction away from the adjacent disc. We have investigated the direction of the formation of anterior lumbar vertebral osteophytes across the lumbar vertebrae using a sufficient nu...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Kasai Y,Kawakita E,Sakakibara T,Akeda K,Uchida A

更新日期：2009-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this epidemiological study is to map the dentofacial anomalies that can be correlated to the two most frequent spinal diseases responsible for postural abnormalities and that can be clinically identified by the orthodontic examination. METHODS:Twenty-three children with Scheuermann's diseas...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Segatto E,Lippold C,Végh A

更新日期：2008-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis is associated with increased bone resorption and increased cartilage degradation in the subchondral bone and joint. The objective of the present study was to determine whether Tibolone, a synthetic steroid with estrogenic, androgenic, and progestogenic properties, would have similar dual actio...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Karsdal MA,Byrjalsen I,Leeming DJ,Christiansen C

更新日期：2008-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This double-blind, randomized, controlled trial investigated the effect of the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor tadalafil on the microcirculation in patients with cold Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in one lower extremity. METHODS:Twenty-four patients received 20 mg tadalafil or placebo daily for 12 wee...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Groeneweg G,Huygen FJ,Niehof SP,Wesseldijk F,Bussmann JB,Schasfoort FC,Stronks DL,Zijlstra FJ

更新日期：2008-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further investigation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of obesity on incident osteoarthritis (OA...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Grotle M,Hagen KB,Natvig B,Dahl FA,Kvien TK

更新日期：2008-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vertebral fractures in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may contribute to an accelerated decline in lung function and can be a contraindication to lung transplantation. In this study, we examined longitudinal change in bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of vertebral fractures in adult CF patient...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Papaioannou A,Kennedy CC,Freitag A,O'Neill J,Pui M,Ioannidis G,Webber C,Pathak A,Hansen S,Hennessey R,Adachi JD

更新日期：2008-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypnosis treatment in general practice is a rather new concept. This pilot study was performed to evaluate the effect of a standardized hypnosis treatment used in general practice for patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP). METHODS:The study was designed as a randomized control group-controlled study. ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Grøndahl JR,Rosvold EO

更新日期：2008-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucosamine (GlcN) used by patients with osteoarthritis was demonstrated to reduce pain, but the working mechanism is still not clear. Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is also described to reduce pain in osteoarthritis. The synthesis of HA requires GlcN as one of its main building blocks. We th...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Uitterlinden EJ,Koevoet JL,Verkoelen CF,Bierma-Zeinstra SM,Jahr H,Weinans H,Verhaar JA,van Osch GJ

更新日期：2008-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-dye (LD) taping is commonly used to reduce rearfoot pronation. No studies have previously investigated the effectiveness of LD taping using both plantar pressure distribution (F-Scan) and 3-D (CODA) analysis of rearfoot motion. METHODS:20 healthy subjects with a navicular drop test exceeding 10 mm parti...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： O'Sullivan K,Kennedy N,O'Neill E,Ni Mhainin U

更新日期：2008-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physiotherapists are known to be prone to Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) but its prevalence among physiotherapists in Nigeria has not been reported. This study investigated the prevalence and work factors of WRMDs among physiotherapists in Nigeria. METHODS:A cross- sectional survey was admi...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Adegoke BO,Akodu AK,Oyeyemi AL

更新日期：2008-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cervical multifidus muscles insert onto the lower cervical facet capsular ligaments and the cervical facet joints are the source of pain in some chronic whiplash patients. Reflex activation of the multifidus muscle during a whiplash exposure could potentially contribute to injuring the facet capsular lig...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Siegmund GP,Blouin JS,Carpenter MG,Brault JR,Inglis JT

更新日期：2008-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Denmark, approximately 12,000 hip and knee arthroplasties were performed in 2006, and the hospital costs were close to US$ 110,000,000. In a randomized clinical trial, we have recently demonstrated the efficacy of accelerated perioperative care and rehabilitation intervention after hip and knee arthroplas...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Larsen K,Hvass KE,Hansen TB,Thomsen PB,Søballe K

更新日期：2008-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Major shoulder surgery often results in severe post-operative pain and a variety of interventions have been developed in an attempt to address this. The continuous slow infusion of a local anaesthetic directly into the operative site has recently gained popularity but it is expensive and as yet there is litt...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Coghlan JA,Forbes A,Bell SN,Buchbinder R

更新日期：2008-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-back pain is responsible for significant disability and costs in industrialized countries. Only a minority of subjects suffering from low-back pain will develop persistent disability. However, this minority is responsible for the majority of costs and has the poorest health outcomes. The objective of the...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Poitras S,Rossignol M,Dionne C,Tousignant M,Truchon M,Arsenault B,Allard P,Coté M,Neveu A

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupational computer use has been associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSDs), but the etiology and pathophysiology of some of these disorders are poorly understood. Various theories attribute the symptoms to biomechanical and/or psychosocial stressors. The results of several clinical...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Burgess RA,Thompson RT,Rollman GB

更新日期：2008-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ballet dancers have been shown to have a relatively high incidence of stress fractures of the foot and ankle. It was our objective to examine MR imaging patterns of bone marrow edema (BME) in the ankles of high performance professional ballet dancers, to evaluate clinical relevance. METHODS:MR Imaging was p...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Elias I,Zoga AC,Raikin SM,Peterson JR,Besser MP,Morrison WB,Schweitzer ME

更新日期：2008-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy, safety and tolerability of lumiracoxib, a novel selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, has been demonstrated in previous studies of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). As it is important to establish the long-term safety and efficacy of treatments for a chronic disease such as OA, the pre...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Fleischmann R,Tannenbaum H,Patel NP,Notter M,Sallstig P,Reginster JY

更新日期：2008-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herein, we evaluated, retrospectively, the effect of posterior capsular repair upon postoperative hip dislocation subsequent to total hip arthroplasty (THA) incorporating a posterolateral approach. METHODS:A total of 181 patients undergoing 204 primary non-complicated THA surgical procedures in the period f...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Tsai SJ,Wang CT,Jiang CC

更新日期：2008-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the frequent and functionally impairing disorders of the musculoskeletal system. In the literature, a number of occupational risk factors are discussed as being related to the development and progress of knee joint diseases, e.g. working in kneeling or squatting posture, li...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Klussmann A,Gebhardt H,Liebers F,von Engelhardt LV,Dávid A,Bouillon B,Rieger MA

更新日期：2008-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many new treatments for degeneration of the intervertebral disc are being developed which can be delivered through a needle. These require testing in model systems before being used in human patients. Unfortunately, because of differences in anatomy, there are no ideal animal models of disc degeneration. Bov...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Roberts S,Menage J,Sivan S,Urban JP

更新日期：2008-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the role of prior occupational low back injury in future episodes of low back pain and disability in the general population. We conducted a study to determine if a lifetime history of work-related low back injury is associated with prevalent severity-graded low back pain, depressive sym...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Hincapié CA,Cassidy JD,Côté P

更新日期：2008-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) is widely debated because of a lack of clinical trials. The internet may provide an effective and economical approach for undertaking randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of low-risk interventions. We investigated whether the interne...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Brophy S,Burrows CL,Brooks C,Gravenor MB,Siebert S,Allen SJ

更新日期：2008-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures has historically been limited to several weeks of bed rest, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, calcitonin injections, or external bracing. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (the injection of bone cement into the fractured vertebral bod...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Gray LA,Jarvik JG,Heagerty PJ,Hollingworth W,Stout L,Comstock BA,Turner JA,Kallmes DF

更新日期：2007-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress (OxS) has recently been linked with osteoporosis; however, we do not know the influence of OxS as an independent risk factor for this disease. METHODS:We conducted a case-control study in 94 subjects > or =60 years of age, 50 healthy and 44 with osteoporosis. We measured total antioxidant s...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Sánchez-Rodríguez MA,Ruiz-Ramos M,Correa-Muñoz E,Mendoza-Núñez VM

更新日期：2007-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence of functional growth hormone (GH) deficiency, expressed by means of low insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) serum levels, in a subset of fibromyalgia patients. The efficacy of GH versus placebo has been previously suggested in this population. We investigated the efficacy and safety of low...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Cuatrecasas G,Riudavets C,Güell MA,Nadal A

更新日期：2007-11-30 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:Skeletal ratios and bone lengths are widely used in anthropology and forensic pathology and hip axis length is a useful predictor of fracture. The aim of this study was to show that skeletal ratios, such as length of femur to height, could be accurately measured from a DXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) ...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chinappen-Horsley U,Blake GM,Fogelman I,Spector TD

更新日期：2007-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the prevalence of and relation between rupture or tenosynovitis of the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon and range of motion, deformities and joint damage of the forefoot in RA patients with foot complaints. METHODS:Thirty RA patients with painful feet were analysed, their feet were examined cli...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Baan H,Drossaers-Bakkers WK,Dubbeldam R,Buurke JJ,Nene A,van de Laar MA

更新日期：2007-11-06 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 purpose of the study was to examine if knee complaints among floor layers predict exclusion from the trade. METHODS:In 1994/95 self-reported data were obtained from a cohort of floor layers and graphic designers with and without knee straining work activities, respectively. At follow-up in 2005 the ques...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Rytter S,Jensen LK,Bonde JP

更新日期：2007-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present study was to assess interobserver reproducibility (in terms of reliability and agreement) of active and passive measurements of knee RoM using a long arm goniometer, performed by trained physical therapists in a clinical setting in total knee arthroplasty patients, within the fir...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Lenssen AF,van Dam EM,Crijns YH,Verhey M,Geesink RJ,van den Brandt PA,de Bie RA

更新日期：2007-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 10% of patients not responding to 3-6 months of conservative management for insertional Achilles tendinopathy undergo surgery. Traditionally, surgery of the Achilles tendon is performed through longitudinal extensile incisions. Such surgery is prone to the complications of wound healing, wound breakdow...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Carmont MR,Maffulli N

更新日期：2007-08-15 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:Variations in corticosteroid/anesthetic doses for injecting shoulder conditions were examined among orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and primary-care sports medicine (PCSMs) and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMRs) physicians to provide data needed for documenting inter-group differences for est...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Skedros JG,Hunt KJ,Pitts TC

更新日期：2007-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sensory information from mechanoreceptors in the skin, muscles, tendons, and joint structures plays an important role in joint stability. A joint injury can lead to disruption of the sensory system, which can be measured by proprioceptive acuity. When evaluating proprioception, assessment tools need to be re...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Ageberg E,Flenhagen J,Ljung J

更新日期：2007-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcome following management of congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) can be assessed in a number of ways. Bjonness stated simply that "the patient is the final judge of whether he has a good foot"; a purely subjective assessment. Others have employed objective measures. Combining subjective evaluation w...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Chesney D,Barker S,Maffulli N

更新日期：2007-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of distal radius fracture has increased substantially during the last 50 years according to several studies that estimated the overall incidence in various general populations. The incidence of fracture classified according to severity has not been well documented. The aim of this population-ba...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： Brogren E,Petranek M,Atroshi I

更新日期：2007-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical guidelines are considered important instruments to improve quality in health care. In physiotherapy, insight in adherence to guidelines is limited. Knowledge of adherence is important to identify barriers and to enhance implementation. Purpose of this study is to investigate the ability to adherence...

journal_title：BMC musculoskeletal disorders

authors： van der Wees PJ,Hendriks EJ,Jansen MJ,van Beers H,de Bie RA,Dekker J

更新日期：2007-05-22 00:00:00