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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issue 1/2017

Content (557 Articles)

Open Access Research article

A 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Piet Geusens, Karel Pavelka, Jozef Rovensky, Johan Vanhoof, Nathalie Demeester, Mario Calomme, Dirk Vanden Berghe

Open Access Research article

Predictors of response to viscosupplementation in patients with hip osteoarthritis: results of a prospective, observational, multicentre, open-label, pilot study

Florent Eymard, Bernard Maillet, Henri Lellouche, Sylvie Mellac-Ducamp, Olivier Brocq, Damien Loeuille, Xavier Chevalier, Thierry Conrozier

Open Access Research article

Supervised neuromuscular exercise prior to hip and knee replacement: 12-month clinical effect and cost-utility analysis alongside a randomised controlled trial

Linda Fernandes, Ewa M. Roos, Søren Overgaard, Allan Villadsen, Rikke Søgaard

Open Access Research article

Metacarpal bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis estimated by a new Digital X-ray Radiogrammetry method – initial results

Alexander Pfeil, Hans Henrik Thodberg, Diane M. Renz, Lisa Reinhardt, Peter Oelzner, Gunter Wolf, Joachim Böttcher

Open Access Research article

An underlying diagnosis of osteonecrosis of bone is associated with worse outcomes than osteoarthritis after total hip arthroplasty

Jasvinder A. Singh, Jason Chen, Maria C. S. Inacio, Robert S. Namba, Elizabeth W. Paxton

Open Access Research article

Glenoid morphology in light of anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a dissection- and 3D-CT-based study in male and female body donors

Sandra Mathews, Marco Burkhard, Nabil Serrano, Karl Link, Martin Häusler, Nakita Frater, Ingeborg Franke, Helena Bischofberger, Florian M. Buck, Dominic Gascho, Michael Thali, Steffen Serowy, Magdalena Müller-Gerbl, Gareth Harper, Ford Qureshi, Thomas Böni, Hans-Rudolf Bloch, Oliver Ullrich, Frank-Jakobus Rühli, Elisabeth Eppler

Open Access Research article

Work outcome in persons with musculoskeletal diseases: comparison with other chronic diseases & the role of musculoskeletal diseases in multimorbidity

Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Polina Putrik, Sofia Ramiro, Andras Keszei, Rob de Bie, Astrid Chorus, Annelies Boonen

Open Access Research article

Correlation between lumbar dysfunction and fat infiltration in lumbar multifidus muscles in patients with low back pain

Markus Hildebrandt, Gabriela Fankhauser, André Meichtry, Hannu Luomajoki

Open Access Research article

Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States

Patricia D. Franklin, Hermes Miozzari, Panayiotis Christofilopoulos, Pierre Hoffmeyer, David C. Ayers, Anne Lübbeke

Open Access Study protocol

Taking ACTION to reduce pain: ACTION study rationale, design and protocol of a randomized trial of a proactive telephone-based coaching intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain among African Americans

Rozina H. Bhimani, Lee J. S. Cross, Brent C. Taylor, Laura A. Meis, Steven S. Fu, Kelli D. Allen, Sarah L. Krein, Tam Do, Robert D. Kerns, Diana J. Burgess

Open Access Research article

Study of the variability of scapular inclination and the glenoid version - considerations for preoperative planning: clinical-radiological study

Petr Fulin, Martin Kysilko, David Pokorny, Radek Padr, Nikola Kasprikova, Ivan Landor, Antonin Sosna

Open Access Research article

Low back pain and limitations of daily living in Asia: longitudinal findings in the Thai cohort study

Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan, Damian Hoy, Rachelle Buchbinder, Chris Bain, Sam-ang Seubsman, Adrian C. Sleigh

Open Access Research article

Treatment with soluble activin type IIB-receptor improves bone mass and strength in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Tero Puolakkainen, Hongqian Ma, Heikki Kainulainen, Arja Pasternack, Timo Rantalainen, Olli Ritvos, Kristiina Heikinheimo, Juha J. Hulmi, Riku Kiviranta

Open Access Research article

Plasma miRNA expression profiles in rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease

Shomi Oka, Hiroshi Furukawa, Kota Shimada, Atsushi Hashimoto, Akiko Komiya, Naoshi Fukui, Naoyuki Tsuchiya, Shigeto Tohma

Open Access Study protocol

Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy vs Land-based Therapy for Balance and Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Sabela Rivas Neira, Amélia Pasqual Marques, Irene Pegito Pérez, Ramón Fernández Cervantes, Jamile Vivas Costa

Open Access Research article

Efficacy of teriparatide in the treatment of nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a retrospective comparative study with alendronate

Ryuta Arai, Daisuke Takahashi, Masahiro Inoue, Tohru Irie, Tsuyoshi Asano, Takuya Konno, Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Tomohiro Onodera, Eiji Kondo, Norimasa Iwasaki

Open Access Research article

Stiffness of the locking compression plate as an external fixator for treating distal tibial fractures: a biomechanics study

Wei Liu, Lihui Yang, Xiaochuan Kong, Likun An, Gang Hong, Zicheng Guo, Lei Zang

Open Access Research article

Influence of surgical approach on heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty – is minimal invasive better? A case control study

Maya Hürlimann, Filippo-Franco Schiapparelli, Niccolo Rotigliano, Enrique Testa, Felix Amsler, Michael T. Hirschmann

Open Access Research article

Individual courses of low back pain in adult Danes: a cohort study with 4-year and 8-year follow-up

Per Kjaer, Lars Korsholm, Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Lise Hestbaek, Tom Bendix

Open Access Research article

Incidence and medical management of bisphosphonate-associated atypical femoral fractures in a major trauma centre: a retrospective observational study

Neil Eisenstein, Ganesh Kasavkar, Dhruva Bhavsar, Faisal Shehzaad Khan, Zoe Paskins

Open Access Research article

Displaced Neer Type IIB distal-third clavicle fractures—Long-term clinical outcome after plate fixation and additional screw augmentation for coracoclavicular instability

Thomas M. Tiefenboeck, Sandra Boesmueller, Harald Binder, Adam Bukaty, Michael M. Tiefenboeck, Julian Joestl, Marcus Hofbauer, Roman C. Ostermann

Open Access Research article

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma: a series of seven cases including genetically confirmed aggressive cases and a literature review

Kenichi Saito, Eisuke Kobayashi, Akihiko Yoshida, Yoshihiro Araki, Daisuke Kubota, Yoshikazu Tanzawa, Akira Kawai, Takashi Yanagawa, Kenji Takagishi, Hirokazu Chuman

Open Access Research article

Induced membrane technique for the treatment of chronic hematogenous tibia osteomyelitis

Xiaohua Wang, Zhen Wang, Jingshu Fu, Ke Huang, Zhao Xie

Open Access Research article

Intervertebral disc and vertebral endplate subchondral changes associated with Modic 1 changes of the lumbar spine: a cross-sectional study

Christelle Nguyen, Marylène Jousse, Serge Poiraudeau, Antoine Feydy, François Rannou

Open Access Case report

A misdiagnosed case of osteoid osteoma of the talus: a case report and literature review

Huan He, Hailin Xu, Hao Lu, Yu Dang, Wei Huang, Qing Zhang

Open Access Research article

Strenuous running exacerbates knee cartilage erosion induced by low amount of mono-iodoacetate in rats

Ryusuke Saito, Takeshi Muneta, Nobutake Ozeki, Yusuke Nakagawa, Mio Udo, Katsuaki Yanagisawa, Kunikazu Tsuji, Makoto Tomita, Hideyuki Koga, Ichiro Sekiya

Open Access Research article

Acute effects of physical exercise on the serum insulin-like growth factor system in women with fibromyalgia

Kaisa Mannerkorpi, Kerstin Landin-Wilhelmsen, Anette Larsson, Åsa Cider, Olivia Arodell, Jan L. Bjersing

Open Access Research article

Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor (PEDF) mediates cartilage matrix loss in an age-dependent manner under inflammatory conditions

Daisy S. Nakamura, Judith M. Hollander, Tomoya Uchimura, Heber C. Nielsen, Li Zeng

Open Access Research article

Is there a clinical benefit of additional tension band wiring in plate fixation of the symphysis?

Myung-sik Park, Sun-Jung Yoon, Seung-min Choi, Kwanghun Lee

Open Access Research article

Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance

Sigmund Ø. Gismervik, Jon O. Drogset, Fredrik Granviken, Magne Rø, Gunnar Leivseth

Open Access Research article

Health enhancing physical activity in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis - an observational intervention study

Anna Ernstgård, MirNabi PirouziFard, Carina A. Thorstensson

Open Access Research article

Evaluating on-line health information for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica: a descriptive study

Arani Vivekanantham, Joanne Protheroe, Sara Muller, Samantha Hider

Open Access Review

An overview of osteoporosis and frailty in the elderly

Guowei Li, Lehana Thabane, Alexandra Papaioannou, George Ioannidis, Mitchell A. H. Levine, Jonathan D. Adachi

Open Access Research article

Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the distal oblique bundle in the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm

Yeon Ho Kim, Hyun Sik Gong, Jin Woo Park, Hyun Kyung Yang, Kahyun Kim, Goo Hyun Baek

Open Access Research article

Expectations of pain and functioning in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a cross-sectional study

Sigrid Skatteboe, Cecilie Røe, Morten Wang Fagerland, Lars-Petter Granan

Open Access Technical advance

Direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty with a novel mobile traction table -a prospective cohort study

Junichi Nakamura, Shigeo Hagiwara, Sumihisa Orita, Ryuichiro Akagi, Takane Suzuki, Masahiko Suzuki, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

Open Access Research article

Multiplanar evaluation of radiological findings associated with acetabular dysplasia and investigation of its prevalence in an Asian population: a CT-based study

Tomohiro Mimura, Kanji Mori, Masahiro Kitagawa, Mariko Ueki, Yuki Furuya, Taku Kawasaki, Shinji Imai

Open Access Research article

Utilization of CT scanning associated with complex spine surgery

Vikas V. Patel, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Steven R. Garfin, Donald L. Resnick, Jon E. Block

Open Access Technical advance

Modified minimally invasive extensor carpi radialis longus tenodesis for scapholunate dissociation: a prospective observational study

Alexander Kaltenborn, Sebastian Hoffmann, Andreas Settje, Peter M. Vogt, André Gutcke, Mike Rüttermann

Open Access Research article

Intertester and intratester reliability of movement control tests on the hip for patients with hip osteoarthritis

Rahel Lenzlinger-Asprion, Niculina Keller, André Meichtry, Hannu Luomajoki

Open Access Study protocol

Efficacy of paracetamol, diclofenac and advice for acute low back pain in general practice: design of a randomized controlled trial (PACE Plus)

M. Schreijenberg, P. A. J. Luijsterburg, Y. D. M. Van Trier, D. Rizopoulos, M. A. Koopmanschap, L. Voogt, C. G. Maher, B. W. Koes

Open Access Research article

Correlation of blood bone turnover biomarkers and Wnt signaling antagonists with AS, DISH, OPLL, and OYL

Chi-Chien Niu, Song-Shu Lin, Li-Jen Yuan, Lih-Huei Chen, Chuen-Yung Yang, An-Ni Chung, Meng-Ling Lu, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Po-Liang Lai, Wen-Jer Chen

Open Access Research article

Musculoskeletal disorders as underlying cause of death in 58 countries, 1986–2011: trend analysis of WHO mortality database

Aliasghar A. Kiadaliri, Anthony D. Woolf, Martin Englund

Open Access Research article

Intramedullary cortical bone strut improves the cyclic stability of osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures

Chih-Kun Hsiao, Yi-Jung Tsai, Cheng-Yo Yen, Cheng-Hung Lee, Teng-Yao Yang, Yuan-Kun Tu

Open Access Research article

Morphologic change of nerve and symptom relief are similar after mini-incision and endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a randomized trial

Won-Taek Oh, Ho-Jung Kang, Il-Hyun Koh, Jin-Young Jang, Yun-Rak Choi

Open Access Research article

Implementing the Keele stratified care model for patients with low back pain: an observational impact study

Adrian Bamford, Andy Nation, Susie Durrell, Lazaros Andronis, Ellen Rule, Hugh McLeod

Open Access Research article

Spinal pain in Danish school children – how often and how long? The CHAMPS Study-DK

Kristina Boe Dissing, Lise Hestbæk, Jan Hartvigsen, Christopher Williams, Steven Kamper, Eleanor Boyle, Niels Wedderkopp

Open Access Erratum

Erratum to: Does occupational therapy reduce the need for surgery in carpometacarpal osteoarthritis? Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Ingvild Kjeken, Ruth Else Mehl Eide, Åse Klokkeide, Karin Hoegh Matre, Monika Olsen, Petter Mowinckel, Øyvor Andreassen, Siri Darre, Randi Nossum

Open Access Research article

Polymorphism and protein expression of MUTYH gene for risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Shih-Yin Chen, Hsin-Han Chen, Yu-Chuen Huang, Shih-Ping Liu, Ying-Ju Lin, Sui-Foon Lo, Yuan-Yen Chang, Hui-Wen Lin, Chung-Ming Huang, Fuu-Jen Tsai

Open Access Study protocol

A protocol for a new methodological model for work-related shoulder complex injuries: From diagnosis to rehabilitation

Igor Setuain, Miriam Gonzalez-Izal, Ainara Paularena, Jose Luis Luque, Lars L. Andersen, Mikel Izquierdo

Open Access Study protocol

Real-time optimized biofeedback utilizing sport techniques (ROBUST): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Jeffrey B. Taylor, Anh-Dung Nguyen, Mark V. Paterno, Bin Huang, Kevin R. Ford

Open Access Research article

The outcomes of the modified Fulkerson osteotomy procedure to treat habitual patellar dislocation associated with high-grade trochlear dysplasia

Hong Chen, Daohong Zhao, Jingming Xie, Qihui Duan, Jun Zhang, Zhidan Wu, Jia Jiang

Open Access Research article

Translation and validation of the 12-item Oxford knee score for use in Finland

Aleksi Reito, Anni Järvistö, Esa Jämsen, Eerik Skyttä, Ville Remes, Heini Huhtala, Mika Niemeläinen, Antti Eskelinen

Open Access Research article

The relationship between pain with walking and self-rated health 12 months following total knee arthroplasty: a longitudinal study

Maren Falch Lindberg, Tone Rustøen, Christine Miaskowski, Leiv Arne Rosseland, Anners Lerdal

Open Access Research article

Long-term outcome following upper extremity replantation after major traumatic amputation

G. Mattiassich, F. Rittenschober, L. Dorninger, J. Rois, R. Mittermayr, R. Ortmaier, M. Ponschab, K. Katzensteiner, L. Larcher

Open Access Research article

Strontium ranelate causes osteophytes overgrowth in a model of early phase osteoarthritis

Jian-Guo Chu, Mu-Wei Dai, Yu Wang, Fa-Ming Tian, Hui-Ping Song, Ya-Ping Xiao, Li-Tao Shao, Ying-Ze Zhang, Liu Zhang

Open Access Case report

A rare case of multiple phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors along a tendon sheath inducing osteomalacia

Ryuta Arai, Tomohiro Onodera, Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Tomoko Mitsuhashi, Eiji Kondo, Norimasa Iwasaki

Open Access Research article

Clavicle fractures: epidemiology, classification and treatment of 2 422 fractures in the Swedish Fracture Register; an observational study

Caroline Kihlström, Michael Möller, Katarina Lönn, Olof Wolf

Open Access Research article

Accuracy of magnetic resonance studies in the detection of chondral and labral lesions in femoroacetabular impingement: systematic review and meta-analysis

A. M. Saied, C. Redant, M. El-Batouty, M. R. El-Lakkany, W. A. El-Adl, J. Anthonissen, R. Verdonk, E. A. Audenaert

Open Access Research article

What support is needed to self-manage a rheumatic disorder: a qualitative study

Janet M.J. Been-Dahmen, Margot J. Walter, Jolanda Dwarswaard, Johanna M.W. Hazes, AnneLoes van Staa, Erwin Ista

Open Access Research article

Interobserver and intraobserver agreement of ligamentous injuries on conventional MRI after simple elbow dislocation

Marc Schnetzke, Svenja Schüler, Johannes Hoffend, Rainer Simon, Holger Keil, Felix Porschke, Stefan Studier-Fischer, Paul-Alfred Grützner, Thorsten Guehring

Open Access Research article

Relationship between facet tropism and facet joint degeneration in the sub-axial cervical spine

Xin Rong, Ziyang Liu, Beiyu Wang, Xuelin Pan, Hao Liu

Open Access Research article

The relationship between changes of cervical sagittal alignment after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and spino-pelvic sagittal alignment under roussouly classification: a four-year follow-up study

Dong-Ning Huang, Miao Yu, Nan-Fang Xu, Mai Li, Shao-Bo Wang, Yu Sun, Liang Jiang, Feng Wei, Xiao-Guang Liu, Zhong-Jun Liu

Open Access Research article

The safe screw path along inferior border of the arcuate line at acetabular area: an anatomical study based on CT scans

Chun Bi, Jiandong Wang, Xiaoxi Ji, Zhijian Ma, Fang Wang, Xiangsen Zeng, Dongmei Wang, Qiugen Wang

Open Access Research article

Comparison of the Swedish STarT Back Screening Tool and the Short Form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire in patients with acute or subacute back and neck pain

Malin Forsbrand, Birgitta Grahn, Jonathan C. Hill, Ingemar F. Petersson, Charlotte Post Sennehed, Kjerstin Stigmar

Open Access Research article

Combined application versus topical and intravenous application of tranexamic acid following primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

Pei Zhang, Yuan Liang, Pengtao Chen, Yongchao Fang, Jinshan He, Jingcheng Wang

Open Access Study protocol

Weight-loss and exercise for communities with arthritis in North Carolina (we-can): design and rationale of a pragmatic, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Stephen P. Messier, Leigh F. Callahan, Daniel P. Beavers, Kate Queen, Shannon L. Mihalko, Gary D. Miller, Elena Losina, Jeffrey N. Katz, Richard F. Loeser, Sara A. Quandt, Paul DeVita, David J. Hunter, Mary F. Lyles, Jovita Newman, Betsy Hackney, Joanne M. Jordan

Open Access Study protocol

Medium-sized posterior fragments in AO Weber-B fractures, does open reduction and fixation improve outcome? the POSTFIX-trial protocol, a multicenter randomized clinical trial

Sander Verhage, Peer van der Zwaal, Maarten Bronkhorst, Huub van der Meulen, Sanne Kleinveld, Sven Meylaerts, Steven Rhemrev, Pieta Krijnen, Inger Schipper, Jochem Hoogendoorn

Open Access Research article

Is tea consumption associated with the serum uric acid level, hyperuricemia or the risk of gout? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yi Zhang, Yang Cui, Xuan-an Li, Liang-jun Li, Xi Xie, Yu-zhao Huang, Yu-hao Deng, Chao Zeng, Guang-hua Lei

Open Access Research article

Ankle joint distraction arthroplasty for severe ankle arthritis

Yang Xu, Yuan Zhu, Xiang-yang Xu

Open Access Research article

Patient-reported health outcomes after total hip and knee surgery in a Dutch University Hospital Setting: results of twenty years clinical registry

Philip J. van der Wees, Joost J. G. Wammes, Reinier P. Akkermans, Jan Koetsenruijter, Gert P. Westert, Albert van Kampen, Gerjon Hannink, Maarten de Waal-Malefijt, B. Willem Schreurs

Open Access Research article

Does rheumatoid synovitis activity vary during the day? Evaluation with color doppler sonography

Hakim Lazaar, Agnes Lhoste-Trouilloud, Bruno Pereira, Marion Couderc, Sylvain Mathieu, Martin Soubrier

Open Access Research article

Joint-specific assessment of swelling and power Doppler in obese rheumatoid arthritis patients

Erin M. Bauer, Ami Ben-Artzi, Erin L. Duffy, David A. Elashoff, Sitaram S. Vangala, John Fitzgerald, Veena K. Ranganath

Open Access Research article

Hepatocytes express the antimicrobial peptide HBD-2 after multiple trauma: an experimental study in human and mice

Stefanie Fitschen-Oestern, Matthias Weuster, Sebastian Lippross, Peter Behrendt, Sabine Fuchs, Thomas Pufe, Mersedeh Tohidnezhad, Andreas Bayer, Andreas Seekamp, Deike Varoga, Tim Klüter

Open Access Research article

Birmingham Behçet’s service: classification of disease and application of the 2014 International Criteria for Behçet’s Disease (ICBD) to a UK cohort

Tim Blake, Luke Pickup, David Carruthers, Erika Marie Damato, Alastair Denniston, John Hamburger, Claire Maxton, Debbie Mitton, Philip I. Murray, Peter Nightingale, Ana Poveda-Gallego, Andrea Richards, Andrew Whallett, Deva Situnayake

Open Access Research article

Cervical spine reposition errors after cervical flexion and extension

Xu Wang, René Lindstroem, Niels Peter Bak Carstens, Thomas Graven-Nielsen

Open Access Case report

Cementoma of the calcaneus: a case report

Xiaona Li, Zhigang Peng, Mahrukh Latif, Abhinav Kumar, Wei Chen, Zekun Zhang

Open Access Research article

Is being a regular player with fewer teammates associated with musculoskeletal pain in youth team sports? A cross-sectional study

Takafumi Abe, Masamitsu Kamada, Jun Kitayuguchi, Shinpei Okada, Yoshiteru Mutoh, Yuji Uchio

Open Access Research article

Benefits of resistance exercise in lean women with fibromyalgia: involvement of IGF-1 and leptin

Jan L. Bjersing, Anette Larsson, Annie Palstam, Malin Ernberg, Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar, Monika Löfgren, Björn Gerdle, Eva Kosek, Kaisa Mannerkorpi

Open Access Research article

Influence of different great trochanteric entry points on the outcome of intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective cohort study

Shuo Pan, Xiao-Hui Liu, Tao Feng, Hui-Jun Kang, Zhi-Guang Tian, Chun-Guang Lou

Open Access Research article

Sex differences in gout characteristics: tailoring care for women and men

Leslie R. Harrold, Carol J. Etzel, Allan Gibofsky, Joel M. Kremer, Michael H. Pillinger, Kenneth G. Saag, Naomi Schlesinger, Robert Terkeltaub, Vanessa Cox, Jeffrey D. Greenberg

Open Access Research article

Comparison of the direct and indirect reduction techniques during the surgical management of posterior malleolar fractures

Hong-fei Shi, Jin Xiong, Yi-xin Chen, Jun-fei Wang, Xu-Sheng Qiu, Jie Huang, Xue-yang Gui, Si-yuan Wen, Yin-he Wang

Open Access Research article

Prospective clinical evaluation of a novel anatomic cuff for forearm crutches in patients with osteoarthritis

Thomas Hügle, Ansgar Arnieri, Margerita Bünter, Stefan Schären, Annegret Mündermann

Open Access Research article

Spinal epidural lipomatosis – an easily ignored secondary intraspinal disorder in spinal kyphotic deformities

Zhen Zhang, Zhen Liu, Zezhang Zhu, Yong Qiu

Open Access Research article

Arthroscopic release using F and C method versus conventional open release method in the treatment of gluteal muscle contracture: a comparative study

Saroj Rai, Shengyang Jin, Chunqing Meng, Nabin Chaudhary, Nira Tamang, Xiaohong Wang, Xianzhe Liu, Hong Wang, Shuhua Yang

Open Access Research article

Psychological risk and protective factors for disability in chronic low back pain – a longitudinal analysis in primary care

Nikita Roman A. Jegan, Markus Brugger, Annika Viniol, Konstantin Strauch, Jürgen Barth, Erika Baum, Corinna Leonhardt, Annette Becker

Open Access Research article

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the CD40 gene associate with the disease susceptibility and severity in knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese Han population: a case-control study

Zhen-Han Deng, Ming-Hua Sun, Yu-Sheng Li, Wei Luo, Fang-Jie Zhang, Jian Tian, Ping Wu, Wen-Feng Xiao

Open Access Research article

The weight of pupils’ schoolbags in early school age and its influence on body posture

Anna Brzęk, Tarja Dworrak, Markus Strauss, Fabian Sanchis-Gomar, Ibtissam Sabbah, Birgit Dworrak, Roman Leischik

Open Access Research article

Use of a decision aid did not decrease decisional conflict in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Hyun Sik Gong, Jin Woo Park, Young Ho Shin, Kahyun Kim, Kwan Jae Cho, Goo Hyun Baek

Open Access Research article

Arthroscopic findings of a diagnostic dilemma- hip pathology with normal imaging

Joel Glenn Buikstra, Camdon Fary, Phong Tran

Open Access Study protocol

Study-protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing clinical and radiological results after three different posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis: the Spinal Stenosis Trial (SST) (part of the NORDSTEN Study)

Erland Hermansen, Ivar Magne Austevoll, Ulla Kristina Romild, Frode Rekeland, Tore Solberg, Kjersti Storheim, Oliver Grundnes, Jørn Aaen, Jens Ivar Brox, Christian Hellum, Kari Indrekvam

Open Access Research article

Improved knee biomechanics among patients reporting a good outcome in knee-related quality of life one year after total knee arthroplasty

Josefine E. Naili, Per Wretenberg, Viktor Lindgren, Maura D. Iversen, Margareta Hedström, Eva W. Broström

Open Access Research article

Accuracy of pedicle screw placement in patients with Marfan syndrome

Jun Qiao, Feng Zhu, Leilei Xu, Zhen Liu, Xu Sun, Bangping Qian, Qing Jiang, Zezhang Zhu, Yong Qiu

Open Access Research article

Changes in clinical symptoms and functional disability in patients with coexisting patellofemoral and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis: a 1-year prospective cohort study

Hirotaka Iijima, Naoto Fukutani, Takuya Isho, Yuko Yamamoto, Masakazu Hiraoka, Kazuyuki Miyanobu, Masashi Jinnouchi, Eishi Kaneda, Tomoki Aoyama, Hiroshi Kuroki, Shuichi Matsuda

Open Access Research article

The importance of informational, clinical and personal support in patient experience with total knee replacement: a qualitative investigation

Laurie J. Goldsmith, Nitya Suryaprakash, Ellen Randall, Jessica Shum, Valerie MacDonald, Richard Sawatzky, Samar Hejazi, Jennifer C. Davis, Patrick McAllister, Stirling Bryan

Open Access Research article

Do the disc degeneration and osteophyte contribute to the curve rigidity of degenerative scoliosis?

Feng Zhu, Hongda Bao, Peng Yan, Shunan Liu, Mike Bao, Zezhang Zhu, Zhen Liu, Yong Qiu

Open Access Research article

Mid-term outcome following revision surgery of clavicular non- and malunion using anatomic locking compression plate and iliac crest bone graft

Marc Beirer, Ingo J. Banke, Norbert Harrasser, Moritz Crönlein, Dominik Pförringer, Stefan Huber-Wagner, Peter Biberthaler, Chlodwig Kirchhoff

Open Access Research article

Clinical course and prognosis of musculoskeletal pain in patients referred for physiotherapy: does pain site matter?

Nils-Bo de Vos Andersen, Peter Kent, Jakob Hjort, David Høyrup Christiansen

Open Access Research article

Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Sally A. M. Fenton, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, George D. Kitas, Joan L. Duda, Peter C. Rouse, Chen-an Yu, George S. Metsios

Open Access Research article

Effects of yoga, strength training and advice on back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Elisabeth Björk Brämberg, Gunnar Bergström, Irene Jensen, Jan Hagberg, Lydia Kwak

Open Access Research article

Leg pain location and neurological signs relate to outcomes in primary care patients with low back pain

Lisbeth Hartvigsen, Lise Hestbaek, Charlotte Lebouef-Yde, Werner Vach, Alice Kongsted

Open Access Research article

Goldman score, but not Detsky or Lee indices, predicts mortality 6 months after hip fracture

Paula Schmidt Azevedo, David Nicoletti Gumieiro, Bertha Furlan Polegato, Gilberto José Cação Pereira, Igor Almonfrey Silva, Stephan Milhorini Pio, Cacionor Pereira Cunha Junior, Edson Luiz Favero Junior, Sergio Alberto Rupp de Paiva, Marcos Ferreira Minicucci, Leonardo Antonio Mamede Zornoff

Open Access Research article

Is coracohumeral distance associated with pain-function, and shoulder range of movement, in chronic anterior shoulder pain?

S. Navarro-Ledesma, F. Struyf, M. T. Labajos-Manzanares, M. Fernandez-Sanchez, A. Luque-Suarez

Open Access Research article

The value of applying a melatonin antagonist (Luzindole) in improving the success rate of the bipedal rat scoliosis model

Shuo Yang, Chaojun Zheng, Jianyuan Jiang, Feizhou Lu, Xinlei Xia, Wei Zhu, Xiang Jin, Xiaosheng Ma

Open Access Study protocol

KALK study: ultrasound guided needling and lavage (barbotage) with steroid injection versus sham barbotage with and without steroid injection - protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, controlled, multicenter study

Stefan Moosmayer, Ole Marius Ekeberg, Hanna Bjørnsson Hallgren, Ingar Heier, Synnøve Kvalheim, Jesper Blomquist, Are Hugo Pripp, Nils Gunnar Juel, Stein Harald Kjellevold, Jens Ivar Brox, Unni S. Seljom, Anne V. Gärtner, Nina J. Kise, Line K. Løvereide, Dalia Martinkiene, Ida Dånmark

Open Access Research article

Brief pain re-assessment provided more accurate prognosis than baseline information for low-back or shoulder pain

G. Mansell, K. P. Jordan, G. M. Peat, K. M. Dunn, D. Lasserson, T. Kuijpers, I. Swinkels-Meewisse, D. A. W. M. van der Windt

Open Access Research article

Psychological predictors of change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites among Norwegian employees: a prospective study

Jan Olav Christensen, Sissel Johansen, Stein Knardahl

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Prevalence of low back pain in emergency settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing arthroscopic hip surgery to physiotherapy-led care for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI): the Australian FASHIoN trial

Nicholas J. Murphy, Jillian Eyles, Kim L. Bennell, Megan Bohensky, Alexander Burns, Fraser M. Callaghan, Edward Dickenson, Camdon Fary, Stuart M. Grieve, Damian R. Griffin, Michelle Hall, Rachel Hobson, Young Jo Kim, James M. Linklater, David G. Lloyd, Robert Molnar, Rachel L. O’Connell, John O’Donnell, Michael O’Sullivan, Sunny Randhawa, Stephan Reichenbach, David J. Saxby, Parminder Singh, Libby Spiers, Phong Tran, Tim V. Wrigley, David J. Hunter

Open Access Research article

A new clinical test for sensorimotor function of the hand – development and preliminary validation

Ulrik Röijezon, Ragnar Faleij, Petros Karvelis, George Georgoulas, George Nikolakopoulos

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The likelihood of total knee arthroplasty following arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis: a systematic review

Amelia R. Winter, Jamie E. Collins, Jeffrey N. Katz

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Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the German self-reported foot and ankle score (SEFAS) in patients with foot or ankle surgery

Dariusch Arbab, Katharina Kuhlmann, Christoph Schnurr, Bertil Bouillon, Christian Lüring, Dietmar König

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The relationship between preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification scores and functional recovery following hip-fracture surgery

Li-Huan Chen, Jersey Liang, Min-Chi Chen, Chi-Chuan Wu, Huey-Shinn Cheng, Hsiu-Ho Wang, Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu

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Treatment of thoracic or lumbar burst fractures with Balloon Assisted Endplate Reduction using Tricalcium Phosphate cement: histological and radiological evaluation

Joep Kitzen, Martijn G. M. Schotanus, Herbert S. W. Plasschaert, Frans-Jan H. Hulsmans, Pieter B. J. Tilman

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Manipulation under anesthesia versus physiotherapy treatment in stage two of a frozen shoulder: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Tim Kraal, Bertram The, Ronald Boer, M. P. van den Borne, Koen Koenraadt, Pjotr Goossens, Denise Eygendaal

Open Access Research article

A qualitative study of patient education needs for hip and knee replacement

Deborah Kennedy, Amy Wainwright, Lucy Pereira, Susan Robarts, Patricia Dickson, Jennifer Christian, Fiona Webster

Open Access Debate

The role of national registries in improving patient safety for hip and knee replacements

Anne Lübbeke, Alan J. Silman, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Amanda I. Adler, Christophe Barea, Andrew J. Carr

Open Access Research article

Low back pain and causative movements in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

Saori Morino, Mika Ishihara, Fumiko Umezaki, Hiroko Hatanaka, Hirotaka Iijima, Mamoru Yamashita, Tomoki Aoyama, Masaki Takahashi

Open Access Research article

Prevalence and incidence of musculoskeletal extremity complaints in children and adolescents. A systematic review

Signe Fuglkjær, Kristina Boe Dissing, Lise Hestbæk

Open Access Case report

Pure exercise intolerance and ophthalmoplegia associated with the m.12,294G > A mutation in the MT-TL2 gene: a case report

Patrick Soldath, Karen Lindhardt Madsen, Astrid Emilie Buch, Morten Duno, Flemming Wibrand, John Vissing

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Radiographic characteristics in congenital scoliosis associated with split cord malformation: a retrospective study of 266 surgical cases

Fan Feng, Haining Tan, Xingye Li, Chong Chen, Zheng Li, Jianguo Zhang, Jianxiong Shen

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Prognostic factors for recovery following acute lateral ankle ligament sprain: a systematic review

Jacqueline Yewande Thompson, Christopher Byrne, Mark A. Williams, David J. Keene, Micheal Maia Schlussel, Sarah E. Lamb

Open Access Correction

Correction to: effects of dietary gelatin hydrolysates on bone mineral density in magnesium-deficient rats

Teruyuki Noma, Satoshi Takasugi, Miho Shioyama, Taketo Yamaji, Hiroyuki Itou, Yoshio Suzuki, Keishoku Sakuraba, Keisuke Sawaki

Open Access Research article

Effects of Osteoglycin (OGN) on treating senile osteoporosis by regulating MSCs

Xia Chen, Junsong Chen, Dongliang Xu, Shuangxia Zhao, Huaidong Song, Yongde Peng

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Design of the SALT Osteoporosis Study: a randomised pragmatic trial, to study a primary care screening and treatment program for the prevention of fractures in women aged 65 years or older

P. J. M. Elders, T. Merlijn, K. M. A. Swart, W. van Hout, B. C. van der Zwaard, C. Niemeijer, M. W. Heymans, A. A. van der Heijden, F. Rutters, H. E. van der Horst, P. Lips, J. C. Netelenbos, N. M. van Schoor

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among school teachers from urban and rural areas in Chuquisaca, Bolivia: a cross-sectional study

María Teresa Solis-Soto, Anabel Schön, Angel Solis-Soto, Manuel Parra, Katja Radon

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: An evaluation of the potential consequences of drilling titanium and tantalum implants during surgery - a pilot study

Paweł Skowronek, Paweł Olszewski, Wojciech Święszkowski, Marcin Sibiński, Marek Synder, Michał Polguj

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Expression of adiponectin in the subchondral bone of lumbar facet joints with different degrees of degeneration

Qi Lai, Yuan Liu, Leitao Huang, Xuqiang Liu, Xionglong Yu, Qiang Wang, Runsheng Guo, Jianghao Zhu, Hanxiong Cheng, Min Dai, Bin Zhang

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Efficacy of nerve growth factor antibody in a knee osteoarthritis pain model in mice

Masayuki Miyagi, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Hiroto Kamoda, Miyako Suzuki, Gen Inoue, Yoshihiro Sakuma, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Sumihisa Orita, Kentaro Uchida, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Masashi Takaso, Seiji Ohtori

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Associated factors with functional disability and health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with gout: a case-control study

Ting Fu, Haixia Cao, Rulan Yin, Lijuan Zhang, Qiuxiang Zhang, Liren Li, Zhifeng Gu

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Open subpectoral biceps tenodesis in patients over 65 does not result in an increased rate of complications

Andreas Voss, Simone Cerciello, Jessica DiVenere, Olga Solovyova, Felix Dyrna, John Apostolakos, David Lam, Mark P. Cote, Knut Beitzel, Augustus D. Mazzocca

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Co-expression of 1α-hydroxylase and vitamin D receptor in human articular chondrocytes

Ann Kristin Hansen, Yngve Figenschau, Inigo Zubiaurre-Martinez

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High-impact exercise in adulthood and vertebral dimensions in midlife - the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study

Petteri Oura, Markus Paananen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Tuija Tammelin, Juha Auvinen, Raija Korpelainen, Jaro Karppinen, Juho-Antti Junno

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Increased stiffness of median nerve in systemic sclerosis

Ilker Yagci, Ozge Kenis-Coskun, Tugba Ozsoy, Gulsen Ozen, Haner Direskeneli

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p21−/− mice exhibit enhanced bone regeneration after injury

Priyatha Premnath, Britta Jorgenson, Ricarda Hess, Pankaj Tailor, Dante Louie, Jaymi Taiani, Steven Boyd, Roman Krawetz

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Impaired contractile function of the supraspinatus in the acute period following a rotator cuff tear

Ana P. Valencia, Shama R. Iyer, Espen E. Spangenburg, Mohit N. Gilotra, Richard M. Lovering

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Analysis of medical service use of knee osteoarthritis and knee meniscal and ligament injuries in Korea: a cross-sectional study of national patient sample data

Chang Yong Suh, Yoon Jae Lee, Joon-Shik Shin, Jinho Lee, Me-riong Kim, Wonil Koh, Yun-Yeop Cha, Byung-Cheul Shin, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Kristin Suhr, Mia Kim, In-Hyuk Ha

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Concomitant glenohumeral pathologies in high-grade acromioclavicular separation (type III – V)

Jochen Markel, Tim Schwarting, Dominik Malcherczyk, Christian-Dominik Peterlein, Steffen Ruchholtz, Bilal Farouk El-Zayat

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Dyslipidaemia for patients with low-energy femoral neck fractures after the treatment of cancellous screws: a retrospective study with a 3-year minimum follow-up

Chi Zhang, Xiaoxiao Zhu, Genwang Pei, Ping Xu, Xianshang Zeng, Lili Zhang, Nan Zhang, Dan Zeng, Lei Cao, Weiguang Yu, Xinchao Zhang

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Topical zoledronic acid decreases micromotion induced bone resorption in a sheep arthroplasty model

Thomas Jakobsen, Søren Kold, Juan Shiguetomi-Medina, Jorgen Baas, Kjeld Soballe, Ole Rahbek

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Posterior shoulder dislocation with associated reverse Hill-Sachs lesion: treatment options and functional outcome after a 5-year follow up

Markus Guehring, Simon Lambert, Ulrich Stoeckle, Patrick Ziegler

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Knee arthrodesis versus above-the-knee amputation after septic failure of revision total knee arthroplasty: comparison of functional outcome and complication rates

Sven Hungerer, Martin Kiechle, Christian von Rüden, Matthias Militz, Knut Beitzel, Mario Morgenstern

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Can hybrid hyaluronic acid represent a valid approach to treat rizoarthrosis? A retrospective comparative study

Sara Tenti, Nicola Antonio Pascarelli, Stefano Giannotti, Mauro Galeazzi, Nicola Giordano, Antonella Fioravanti

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Diagnostic validity and triage concordance of a physiotherapist compared to physicians’ diagnoses for common knee disorders

S. Décary, M. Fallaha, B. Pelletier, P. Frémont, J. Martel-Pelletier, J.-P. Pelletier, D. E. Feldman, M.-P. Sylvestre, P.-A. Vendittoli, F. Desmeules

Open Access Research article

Comparison of semi-quantitative and quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI evaluations of vertebral marrow perfusion in a rat osteoporosis model

Jingqi Zhu, Zuogang Xiong, Jiulong Zhang, Yuyou Qiu, Ting Hua, Guangyu Tang

Open Access Research article

Compression-rate-dependent nonlinear mechanics of normal and impaired porcine knee joints

Marcel Leonardo Rodriguez, LePing Li

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Variations in sagittal locations of anterior cruciate ligament tibial footprints and their association with radiographic landmarks: a human cadaveric study

Hyung Joon Cho, Tae Kyun Kim, Seung-Baik Kang, Min Uk Do, Chong Bum Chang

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Hemoglobin stimulates the expression of ADAMTS-5 and ADAMTS-9 by synovial cells: a possible cause of articular cartilage damage after intra-articular hemorrhage

Takuya Tajima, Tomohisa Sekimoto, Nami Yamaguchi, Noboru Taniguchi, Syuji Kurogi, Masugi Maruyama, Etsuo Chosa

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Surgical treatment for diffused-type giant cell tumor (pigmented villonodular synovitis) about the ankle joint

Xingchen Li, Yang Xu, Yuan Zhu, Xiangyang Xu

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Percutaneous medial hemi-epiphysiodesis using a transphyseal screw for caput valgum associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip

Chang Ho Shin, Wan Kee Hong, Doo Jae Lee, Won Joon Yoo, In Ho Choi, Tae-Joon Cho

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Association between sarcopenia and low back pain in local residents prospective cohort study from the GAINA study

Shinji Tanishima, Hiroshi Hagino, Hiromi Matsumoto, Chika Tanimura, Hideki Nagashima

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Assessment of success of the Ponseti method of clubfoot management in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Tracey Smythe, Debra Mudariki, Hannah Kuper, Christopher Lavy, Allen Foster

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Are paraspinous intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin a (BoNT-A) efficient in the treatment of chronic low-back pain? A randomised, double-blinded crossover trial

Mélanie Cogné, Hervé Petit, Alexandre Creuzé, Dominique Liguoro, Mathieu de Seze

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Kinematic characterization of clinically observed aberrant movement patterns in patients with non-specific low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Peemongkon Wattananon, David Ebaugh, Scott A. Biely, Susan S. Smith, Gregory E. Hicks, Sheri P. Silfies

Open Access Research article

Treatment of genu valgum in children by means of temporary hemiepiphysiodesis using eight-plates: short-term findings

Dirk Zajonz, Eckehard Schumann, Magdalena Wojan, Fabian B. Kübler, Christoph Josten, Ulf Bühligen, Christoph E. Heyde

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CT-based analysis of muscle volume and degeneration of gluteus medius in patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis

Takako Momose, Yutaka Inaba, Hyonmin Choe, Naomi Kobayashi, Taro Tezuka, Tomoyuki Saito

Open Access Research article

Determinants of patient satisfaction following reconstructive shoulder surgery

Sascha J. Baettig, Karl Wieser, Christian Gerber

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Differences in vertebral morphology around the apical vertebrae between neuromuscular scoliosis and idiopathic scoliosis in skeletally immature patients: a three-dimensional morphometric analysis

Takahiro Makino, Yusuke Sakai, Masafumi Kashii, Shota Takenaka, Kazuomi Sugamoto, Hideki Yoshikawa, Takashi Kaito

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Treatment of Charcot Neuroarthropathy and osteomyelitis of the same foot: a retrospective cohort study

Martin Berli, Lazaros Vlachopoulos, Sabra Leupi, Thomas Böni, Charlotte Baltin

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Structural effects of intra-articular TGF-β1 in moderate to advanced knee osteoarthritis: MRI-based assessment in a randomized controlled trial

A. Guermazi, G. Kalsi, J. Niu, M. D. Crema, R. O. Copeland, A. Orlando, M. J. Noh, F. W. Roemer

Open Access Research article

The impact of bone morphology on the outcome of the pivot shift test: a cohort study

Thomas Branch, Shaun Stinton, Adrija Sharma, Frederic Lavoie, Christian Guier, Philippe Neyret

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Establishment of rat ankle post-traumatic osteoarthritis model induced by malleolus fracture

Dawei Liang, Jian Sun, Fangyuan Wei, Jianzhong Zhang, Pengcui Li, Yingke Xu, Xianwen Shang, Jin Deng, Ting Zhao, Lei Wei

Open Access Research article

Individuals’ explanations for their persistent or recurrent low back pain: a cross-sectional survey

Jenny Setchell, Nathalia Costa, Manuela Ferreira, Joanna Makovey, Mandy Nielsen, Paul W. Hodges

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Quadriceps force and anterior tibial force occur obviously later than vertical ground reaction force: a simulation study

Ryo Ueno, Tomoya Ishida, Masanori Yamanaka, Shohei Taniguchi, Ryohei Ikuta, Mina Samukawa, Hiroshi Saito, Harukazu Tohyama

Open Access Research article

A new multiple trauma model of the mouse

Stefanie Fitschen-Oestern, Sebastian Lippross, Tim Klueter, Matthias Weuster, Deike Varoga, Mersedeh Tohidnezhad, Thomas Pufe, Stefan Rose-John, Hagen Andruszkow, Frank Hildebrand, Nadine Steubesand, Andreas Seekamp, Claudia Neunaber

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Shoulder MRI features with clinical correlations in subacromial pain syndrome: a cross-sectional and prognostic study

Elisabeth Kvalvaag, Masoud Anvar, Anna Cecilia Karlberg, Jens Ivar Brox, Kaia Beck Engebretsen, Helene Lundgaard Soberg, Niels Gunnar Juel, Erik Bautz-Holter, Leiv Sandvik, Cecilie Roe

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical study of isolated radial head dislocation

Naoki Hayami, Shohei Omokawa, Akio Iida, Jirachart Kraisarin, Hisao Moritomo, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh, Takamasa Shimizu, Kenji Kawamura, Yasuhito Tanaka

Open Access Research article

Spatial geometric and magnetic resonance signal intensity changes with advancing stages of nucleus pulposus degeneration

Shu-Hua Yang, Alejandro A. Espinoza Orías, Chien-Chou Pan, Issei Senoo, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Howard S. An, Nozomu Inoue

Open Access Research article

The role of cage height on the flexibility and load sharing of lumbar spine after lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral and bilateral instrumentation: a biomechanical study

Lin Du, Xiao-jiang Sun, Tang-jun Zhou, Yuan-chao Li, Chen Chen, Chang-qing Zhao, Kai Zhang, Jie Zhao

Open Access Research article

Subtalar instability: imaging features of subtalar ligaments on 3D isotropic ankle MRI

Tae Hyung Kim, Sung Gyu Moon, Hong-Geun Jung, Na Ra Kim

Open Access Research article

Examination of concomitant glenohumeral pathologies in patients treated arthroscopically for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder and implications for routine diagnostic joint exploration

Gernot Lang, Kaywan Izadpanah, Eva Johanna Kubosch, Dirk Maier, Norbert Südkamp, Peter Ogon

Open Access Study protocol

A tailored counseling and home-based rehabilitation program to increase physical activity and improve mobility among community-dwelling older people after hospitalization: protocol of a randomized controlled trial

K. Turunen, L. Aaltonen, J. Kumpumäki, E. Portegijs, S. Keikkala, M.-L. Kinnunen, T. Finni, S. Sipilä, R. Nikander

Open Access Research article

Functional midterm follow-up comparison of stemless total shoulder prostheses versus conventional stemmed anatomic shoulder prostheses using a 3D-motion-analysis

David M. Spranz, Hendrik Bruttel, Sebastian I. Wolf, Felix Zeifang, Michael W. Maier

Open Access Technical advance

Modifications to advanced Core decompression for treatment of Avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Stefan Landgraeber, Sebastian Warwas, Tim Claßen, Marcus Jäger

Open Access Research article

Prevention of glucocorticoid-associated osteonecrosis by intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells in a rabbit model

Shusuke Ueda, Miyako Shimasaki, Toru Ichiseki, Yoshimichi Ueda, Masanobu Tsuchiya, Ayumi Kaneuji, Norio Kawahara

Open Access Research article

Infection following fractures of the proximal tibia – a systematic review of incidence and outcome

Ralf Henkelmann, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Richard Glaab, Helmut Lill, Christian Schoepp, Dominik Seybold, Christoph Josten, Pierre Hepp

Open Access Research article

The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Joanne Marley, Mark A. Tully, Alison Porter-Armstrong, Brendan Bunting, John O’Hanlon, Lou Atkins, Sarah Howes, Suzanne M. McDonough

Open Access Research article

Correlation between facet tropism and lumbar degenerative disease: a retrospective analysis

Tian Gao, Qi Lai, Song Zhou, Xuqiang Liu, Yuan Liu, Ping Zhan, Xiaolong Yu, Jun Xiao, Min Dai, Bin Zhang

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Arthroscopic patellar release for treatment of chronic symptomatic patellar tendinopathy: long-term outcome and influential factors in an athletic population

Gernot Lang, Jan M. Pestka, Dirk Maier, Kaywan Izadpanah, Norbert Südkamp, Peter Ogon

Open Access Research article

The impact of rheumatologist-performed ultrasound on diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthritis in routine clinical practice

Stephen Kelly, Brian Davidson, Sarah Keidel, Stephan Gadola, Claire Gorman, Gary Meenagh, Piero Reynolds

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“What say ye gout experts?” a content analysis of questions about gout posted on the social news website Reddit

Christina Derksen, Anna Serlachius, Keith J. Petrie, Nicola Dalbeth

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Influence of age on results following surgery for displaced acetabular fractures in the elderly

Guo-Chun Zha, Xue-Mei Yang, Shuo Feng, Xiang-Yang Chen, Kai-Jin Guo, Jun-Ying Sun

Open Access Research article

A new classification of TKA periprosthetic femur fractures considering the implant type

Johannes K. M. Fakler, Cathleen Pönick, Melanie Edel, Robert Möbius, Alexander Giselher Brand, Andreas Roth, Christoph Josten, Dirk Zajonz

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Subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy during cementless total hip arthroplasty in young patients with severe developmental dysplasia of the hip

Duan Wang, De-Hua Li, Qi Li, Hao-Yang Wang, Ze-Yu Luo, Yang Yang, Fu-Xing Pei, Zong-Ke Zhou

Open Access Research article

Musculoskeletal extremity pain in Danish school children – how often and for how long? The CHAMPS study-DK

Signe Fuglkjær, Jan Hartvigsen, Niels Wedderkopp, Eleanor Boyle, Eva Jespersen, Tina Junge, Lisbeth Runge Larsen, Lise Hestbæk

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Contact stresses, pressure and area in a fixed-bearing total ankle replacement: a finite element analysis

Nicolo Martinelli, Silvia Baretta, Jenny Pagano, Alberto Bianchi, Tomaso Villa, Gloria Casaroli, Fabio Galbusera

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Characteristics and determinants of clinical symptoms in radiographic lumbar spinal stenosis in a tertiary health care centre in sub-Saharan Africa

Marie Doualla-Bija, Mbeng Ashu Takang, Emmanuella Mankaa, Jude Moutchia, Pierre Ongolo-Zogo, Henry Luma-Namme

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Quantitative evaluation of subchondral bone microarchitecture in knee osteoarthritis using 3T MRI

Chenglei Liu, Chang Liu, Xvhua Ren, Liping Si, Hao Shen, Qian Wang, Weiwu Yao

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Quantifying bone marrow inflammatory edema in the spine and sacroiliac joints with thresholding

Ioanna Chronaiou, Ruth S. Thomsen, Else M. Huuse, Leslie R. Euceda, Susanne J. Pedersen, Mari Hoff, Beathe Sitter

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Sequential activation of the AKT pathway in human osteoblasts treated with Oscarvit: a bioactive product with positive effect both on skeletal pain and mineralization in osteoblasts

Tibor Görögh, Elgar S. Quabius, Alexander Georgitsis, Markus Hoffmann, Sebastian Lippross

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Back pain in physically inactive students compared to physical education students with a high and average level of physical activity studying in Poland

Agnieszka Kędra, Aleksandra Kolwicz-Gańko, Przemysław Kędra, Anna Bochenek, Dariusz Czaprowski

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Use of autogenous onlay bone graft for uncontained tibial bone defects in primary total knee arthroplasty

Jung-Ro Yoon, In-Wook Seo, Young-Soo Shin

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Changes in clavicle length in acute fractures within 3 weeks: a prospective ultrasonographic study of 59 patients

A. H. Thorsmark, O. M. Christensen, S. Torp-Pedersen, S. Overgaard, L. H. Frich

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Sacroiliac joint tuberculosis: surgical management by posterior open-window focal debridement and joint fusion

Guo Zhu, Li-Yuan Jiang, Zhang Yi, Li Ping, Chun-Yue Duan, Cao Yong, Jin-Yang Liu, Jian-Zhong Hu

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Single versus double row suture anchor fixation for greater tuberosity fractures – a biomechanical study

Gernot Seppel, Tim Saier, Frank Martetschläger, Johannes E. Plath, Alberto Guevara-Alvarez, Julia Henschel, Martin Winkler, Peter Augat, Andreas B. Imhoff, Stefan Buchmann

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COMT genotype and non-recovery after a whiplash injury in a Northern European population

Eric Rydman, Erika Comasco, H. Pettersson, L. Oreland, S. Ponzer, C. Ottosson

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Sex differences in response to targeted kyphosis specific exercise and posture training in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Wendy B. Katzman, Neeta Parimi, Amy Gladin, Eduard A. Poltavskiy, Anne L. Schafer, Roger K. Long, Bo Fan, Shirley S. Wong, Nancy E. Lane

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Risk factors for joint replacement in knee osteoarthritis; a 15-year follow-up study

Flemming K. Nielsen, Niels Egund, Anette Jørgensen, Anne Grethe Jurik

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Translation of the humeral head scale is associated with success of rotator cuff repair for large-massive tears

Noboru Taniguchi, Darryl D. D’Lima, Naoki Suenaga, Yasuyuki Ishida, Deokcheol Lee, Isoya Goya, Etsuo Chosa

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Physicians using spinal manipulative treatment in The Netherlands: a description of their characteristics and their patients

Wouter Schuller, Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo, Daphne C. Rohrich, Adri T. Apeldoorn, Henrica C. W. de Vet

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Individualised radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) for symptomatic calcific shoulder tendinopathy: a retrospective clinical study

Nikolaos Malliaropoulos, Dawn Thompson, Maria Meke, Debasish Pyne, Dimosthenis Alaseirlis, Henry Atkinson, Vasileios Korakakis, Heinz Lohrer

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Identifying lower limb specific and generalised joint hypermobility in adults: validation of the Lower Limb Assessment Score

Kaitlin J. Meyer, Cliffton Chan, Luke Hopper, Leslie L. Nicholson

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The acutely injured acromioclavicular joint – which imaging modalities should be used for accurate diagnosis? A systematic review

Jonas Pogorzelski, Knut Beitzel, Francesco Ranuccio, Klaus Wörtler, Andreas B. Imhoff, Peter J. Millett, Sepp Braun

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Ultrasonography-guided reduction of pediatric radial neck fractures

Jung Eun Lee, Jung Bong Kim, Eun Seok Choi

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Association of body mass index with knee cartilage damage in an asymptomatic population-based study

Alvin Keng, Eric C. Sayre, Ali Guermazi, Savvakis Nicolaou, John M. Esdaile, Anona Thorne, Joel Singer, Jacek A. Kopec, Jolanda Cibere

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Inter-day reliability of surface electromyography recordings of the lumbar part of erector spinae longissimus and trapezius descendens during box lifting

Mikkel Brandt, Lars Louis Andersen, Afshin Samani, Markus Due Jakobsen, Pascal Madeleine

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Treatment with Botulinum toxin A in a total population of children with cerebral palsy - a retrospective cohort registry study

Maria Franzén, Gunnar Hägglund, Ann Alriksson-Schmidt

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Trends in incidence of proximal humerus fractures, surgical procedures and outcomes among elderly hospitalized patients with and without type 2 diabetes in Spain (2001–2013)

Maria Angeles Martinez-Huedo, Rodrigo Jiménez-García, Eduardo Mora-Zamorano, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Manuel Villanueva-Martinez, Ana Lopez-de-Andres

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Analysis of bearing wear, whole blood and synovial fluid metal ion concentrations and histopathological findings in patients with failed ASR hip resurfacings

Lari Lehtovirta, Aleksi Reito, Jyrki Parkkinen, Harry Hothi, Johann Henckel, Alister Hart, Antti Eskelinen

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Influence of screw density on thoracic kyphosis restoration in hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Ming Luo, Honghui Jiang, Wengang Wang, Ning Li, Mingkui Shen, Peng Li, Genzhong Xu, Lei Xia

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Surgical outcome of atypical subtrochanteric and femoral fracture related to bisphosphonates use in osteoporotic patients with or without teriparatide treatment

Wen-Ling Yeh, Chun-Yi Su, Chia-Wei Chang, Chien-Hao Chen, Tsai-Sheng Fu, Lih-Huei Chen, Tung-Yi Lin

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Risk factors for first hospitalization due to meniscal lesions - a population-based cohort study with 30 years of follow-up

Tea Kontio, Markku Heliövaara, Harri Rissanen, Paul Knekt, Arpo Aromaa, Svetlana Solovieva

Open Access Technical advance

Multiple drill-hole osteotomy in hand surgery – description of a novel application and proof of feasibility

T. Haider, D. Geisler, G. Thalhammer, J. Erhart

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Skin marker placement by technologist prior to knee MRI helps identify clinically relevant pathologies

Vibhor Wadhwa, Eric Weissman, Daichi Hayashi, Yin Xi, Avneesh Chhabra

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Living with ongoing whiplash associated disorders: a qualitative study of individual perceptions and experiences

Carrie Ritchie, Carolyn Ehrlich, Michele Sterling

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Influence of the anterior notch in mobile-bearing UKA on patellofemoral radiotracer uptake and clinical outcome

Dietmar Dammerer, Michael Liebensteiner, Hannes Rochau, Christian Uprimny, Vinzenz Smekal, Ralf Rosenberger, Elvire Servien

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Association between metabolic syndrome and knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Dong-xing Xie, Jie Wei, Chao Zeng, Tuo Yang, Hui Li, Yi-lun Wang, Hui-zhong Long, Zi-ying Wu, Yu-xuan Qian, Kang-hua Li, Guang-hua Lei

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Functional treatment for fractures to the base of the 5th metatarsal - influence of fracture location and fracture characteristics

Sebastian Felix Baumbach, Wolf Christian Prall, Michael Kramer, Mareen Braunstein, Wolfgang Böcker, Hans Polzer

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Prediction of fracture load and stiffness of the proximal femur by CT-based specimen specific finite element analysis: cadaveric validation study

Michiaki Miura, Junichi Nakamura, Yusuke Matsuura, Yasushi Wako, Takane Suzuki, Shigeo Hagiwara, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Yuya Kawarai, Masahiko Sugano, Kento Nawata, Seiji Ohtori

Open Access Research article

Bone shortening of clavicular fractures: comparison of measurement methods

A. H. Thorsmark, P. Muhareb Udby, I. Ban, L. H. Frich

Open Access Case report

A rare case of osteoblastoma combined with severe scoliosis deformity, coronal and sagittal imbalance

Lin-nan Wang, Bo-wen Hu, Lei Wang, Xi Yang, Li-min Liu, Yue-ming Song

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