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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issue 1/2018

Content (455 Articles)

Open Access Research article

Inflammation and glucose homeostasis are associated with specific structural features among adults without knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the osteoarthritis initiative

Alina C. Stout, Mary F. Barbe, Charles B. Eaton, Mamta Amin, Fatimah Al-Eid, Lori Lyn Price, Bing Lu, Grace H. Lo, Ming Zhang, Jincheng Pang, Timothy E. McAlindon, Jeffrey B. Driban

Open Access Research article

Desmoid Tumours of the extremity and trunk. A retrospective study of 44 patients

Laura Wirth, Alexander Klein, Andrea Baur-Melnyk, Thomas Knösel, Lars H. Lindner, Falk Roeder, Volkmar Jansson, Hans Roland Dürr

Open Access Research article

Fatigue and disturbances of sleep in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta – a cross-sectional questionnaire study

Heidi Arponen, Janna Waltimo-Sirén, Helena Valta, Outi Mäkitie

Open Access Research article

Multi-parametric muscle and fat correlation of computed tomography parameters to outcomes in a total hip arthroplasty population

Michael A. Heffler, Ryan Barlow, Yin Xi, Daichi Hayashi, Hayden Box, Michael Huo, Avneesh Chhabra

Open Access Research article

What makes patients aware of their artificial knee joint?

F. L. Loth, M. C. Liebensteiner, J. M. Giesinger, K. Giesinger, H. R. Bliem, B. Holzner

Open Access Research article

Reliability and validity of a novel Kinect-based software program for measuring posture, balance and side-bending

Wilhelmus Johannes Andreas Grooten, Lisa Sandberg, John Ressman, Nicolas Diamantoglou, Elin Johansson, Eva Rasmussen-Barr

Open Access Research article

Locking plate for treating traumatic sternoclavicular joint dislocation: a case series

Rongguang Ao, Yalong Zhu, Jianhua Zhou, Zhen Jian, Jifei Shi, Cheng Li, Wankun Hu, Baoqing Yu

Open Access Research article

The effect of ankle tape on joint position sense after local muscle fatigue: a randomized controlled trial

Akram Jahjah, Dietmar Seidenspinner, Karl Schüttler, Antonio Klasan, Thomas J. Heyse, Dominik Malcherczyk, Bilal Farouk El-Zayat

Open Access Research article

Expression of MMP-9 decreases metastatic potential of Chondrosarcoma: an immunohistochemical study

Dominik Malcherczyk, Thomas J. Heyse, Bilal F. El-Zayat, Vanessa Kunzke, Roland Moll, Susanne Fuchs-Winkelmann, Jürgen R. J. Paletta

Open Access Research article

Perioperative complications after surgical treatment in degenerative adult de novo scoliosis

Maciej J. K. Simon, Henry F. H. Halm, Markus Quante

Open Access Technical advance

Posterior decompression and occipitocervical fixation followed by intraoperative vertebroplasty for metastatic involvement of the axis

Xinjie Wu, Mingsheng Tan, Yingna Qi, Ping Yi, Feng Yang, Xiangsheng Tang, Qingying Hao

Open Access Research article

Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers

Seiji Watanabe, Toshiaki Takahashi, Jun Takeba, Hiromasa Miura

Open Access Research article

Frailty as a predictor of hospital length of stay after elective total joint replacements in elderly patients

Han Ting Wang, Josée Fafard, Stéphane Ahern, Pascal-André Vendittoli, Paul Hebert

Open Access Research article

Minimally invasive versus open Transforaminal lumbar Interbody fusion in obese patients: a meta-analysis

Qingsong Xie, Jing Zhang, Feng Lu, Hao Wu, Zan Chen, Fengzeng Jian

Open Access Research article

Associations between circulating adipokines and bone mineral density in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Juan Wu, Jianhua Xu, Kang Wang, Qicui Zhu, Jingyu Cai, Jiale Ren, Shuang Zheng, Changhai Ding

Open Access Research article

Identification of pain categories associated with change in pain in patients receiving placebo: data from two phase 3 randomized clinical trials in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Asger Reinstrup Bihlet, Inger Byrjalsen, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Jeppe Ragnar Andersen, Claus Christiansen, Bente Juel Riis, Ivo Valter, Morten A. Karsdal, Marc C. Hochberg

Open Access Research article

Cementless unicompartmental knee replacement allows early return to normal activity

Benjamin Panzram, Ines Bertlich, Tobias Reiner, Tilman Walker, Sébastien Hagmann, Tobias Gotterbarm

Open Access Case report

An unusual case of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic meniscus surgery

Chao-Hua Fang, Hua Liu, Jun-Hui Zhang, Shi-Gui Yan

Open Access Research article

Bone mineral density at the hip and its relation to fat mass and lean mass in adolescents: the Tromsø Study, Fit Futures

Anne Winther, Lone Jørgensen, Luai Awad Ahmed, Tore Christoffersen, Anne-Sofie Furberg, Guri Grimnes, Rolf Jorde, Ole Andreas Nilsen, Elaine Dennison, Nina Emaus

Open Access Research article

Disability due to knee pain and somatising tendency in Japanese adults

Tomoko Fujii, Hiroyuki Oka, Junji Katsuhira, Juichi Tonosu, Satoshi Kasahara, Sakae Tanaka, Ko Matsudaira

Open Access Research article

Concomitant glenohumeral injuries in Neer type II distal clavicle fractures

Tobias Helfen, Georg Siebenbürger, Florian Haasters, Wolfgang Böcker, Ben Ockert

Open Access Research article

With axial loading during MRI diurnal T2-value changes in lumbar discs are neglectable: a cross sectional study

L. Torén, H. Hebelka, I. Kasperska, H. Brisby, K. Lagerstrand

Open Access Case report

Manual therapy in the treatment of patients with hemophilia B and inhibitor

Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, Roberto O. Trelles-Martínez

Open Access Research article

Radiological changes do not influence clinical mid-term outcome in stemless humeral head replacements with hollow screw fixation: a prospective radiological and clinical evaluation

Philipp R. Heuberer, Georg Brandl, Leo Pauzenberger, Brenda Laky, Bernhard Kriegleder, Werner Anderl

Open Access Research article

Detecting functional change in response to exercise in knee osteoarthritis: a comparison of two computerized adaptive tests

Feng-Hang Chang, Alan M. Jette, Mary D. Slavin, Kristin Baker, Pengsheng Ni, Julie J. Keysor

Open Access Research article

Factors related to subjective satisfaction following microendoscopic foraminotomy for cervical radiculopathy

Juichi Tonosu, Hirohiko Inanami, Hiroyuki Oka, Yuichi Takano, Hisashi Koga, Yohei Yuzawa, Ryutaro Shiboi, Yasushi Oshima, Satoshi Baba, Sakae Tanaka, Ko Matsudaira

Open Access Research article

Comparison of single-dose radial extracorporeal shock wave and local corticosteroid injection for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome including mid-term efficacy: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Pichitchai Atthakomol, Worapaka Manosroi, Areerak Phanphaisarn, Sureeporn Phrompaet, Sawan Iammatavee, Siam Tongprasert

Open Access Research article

What do we know about managing Dupuytren’s disease cost-effectively?

Melina Dritsaki, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Alastair Gray, Catherine Ball, Jagdeep Nanchahal

Open Access Study protocol

Routine versus on demand removal of the syndesmotic screw; a protocol for an international randomised controlled trial (RODEO-trial)

S. A. Dingemans, M. F. N. Birnie, F. R. K. Sanders, M. P. J. van den Bekerom, M. Backes, E. van Beeck, F. W. Bloemers, B. van Dijkman, E. Flikweert, D. Haverkamp, H. R. Holtslag, J. M. Hoogendoorn, P. Joosse, M. Parkkinen, G. Roukema, N. Sosef, B. A. Twigt, R. N. van Veen, A. H. van der Veen, J. Vermeulen, J. Winkelhagen, B. C. van der Zwaard, S. van Dieren, J. C. Goslings, T. Schepers

Open Access Research article

How does the sagittal spinal balance of the scoliotic population deviate from the asymptomatic population?

Pan-pan Hu, Miao Yu, Xiao-guang Liu, Zhong-qiang Chen, Zhong-jun Liu

Open Access Research article

Characteristics of cervical sagittal parameters in healthy cervical spine adults and patients with cervical disc degeneration

Rong Xing, Wangmi Liu, Xilei Li, Libo Jiang, Mumingjiang Yishakea, Jian Dong

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical effects of metastasis in the osteoporotic lumbar spine: A Finite Element Analysis

Giuseppe Salvatore, Alessandra Berton, Hugo Giambini, Mauro Ciuffreda, Pino Florio, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Vincenzo Denaro, Andrew Thoreson, Kai-Nan An

Open Access Research article

Serum and synovial fluid cytokine profiling in hip osteoarthritis: distinct from knee osteoarthritis and correlated with pain

Guomin Ren, Ian Lutz, Pamela Railton, J. Preston Wiley, Jenelle McAllister, James Powell, Roman J. Krawetz

Open Access Research article

Epidemiology of paediatric presentations with musculoskeletal problems in primary care

Albert Tan, Victoria Y. Strauss, Joanne Protheroe, Kate M. Dunn

Open Access Research article

Clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopically assisted cannulated screw fixation for tibial eminence fracture in children and adolescents

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

Open Access Research article

In-vivo study of osseointegration in Prestige LP cervical disc prosthesis

Jigang Lou, Beiyu Wang, Tingkui Wu, Wenjie Wu, Huibo Li, Ziyang Liu, Hao Liu

Open Access Research article

Osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs in diabetic patients: a cross sectional study from Palestine

Ghaith A. Ishtaya, Yazan M. Anabtawi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Waleed M. Sweileh

Open Access Research article

Risk factors for neck pain among forklift truck operators: a retrospective cohort study

U. Flodin, B. Rolander, H. Löfgren, B. Krapi, F. Nyqvist, C. Wåhlin

Open Access Research article

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadriceps tendon-patellar bone allograft: matched case control study

Yoon-Ho Kwak, Sahnghoon Lee, Myung Chul Lee, Hyuk-Soo Han

Open Access Research article

Comparison of screening strategies for prevalent vertebral fractures in South Korea: vertebral fracture assessment vs. spine radiography

Sung-Hee Oh, Dam Kim, Young Eun Lee, Deog-Yoon Kim, Yu Kyung Lee, Joo-Hyun Lee, Sang-Cheol Bae, Yun Young Choi, Junhee Pyo, Jeonghoon Ahn, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

Open Access Study protocol

Protocol for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in Pain Trial: A randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of IPS for patients with chronic pain

Lene Therese B. Linnemørken, Vigdis Sveinsdottir, Thomas Knutzen, Linn Rødevand, Kjersti Helene Hernæs, Silje Endresen Reme

Open Access Study protocol

Effects of local treatment with and without sensorimotor and balance exercise in individuals with neck pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Munlika Sremakaew, Gwendolen Jull, Julia Treleaven, Marco Barbero, Deborah Falla, Sureeporn Uthaikhup

Open Access Research article

Safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome; a randomized controlled trial

Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Afshin Karimzadeh, Masoud Hashemi, Leila Bagherzadeh

Open Access Research article

Impact of treatment strategy and physical performance on future knee-related self-efficacy in individuals with ACL injury

Vala Flosadottir, Richard Frobell, Ewa M. Roos, Eva Ageberg

Open Access Research article

Morphological characteristics of the posterior malleolar fragment according to ankle fracture patterns: a computed tomography-based study

Young Yi, Dong-Il Chun, Sung Hun Won, Suyeon Park, Sanghyeon Lee, Jaeho Cho

Open Access Research article

3D analysis of Osteosyntheses material using semi-automated CT segmentation: a case series of a 4 corner fusion plate

Rebecca Woehl, Johannes Maier, Sebastian Gehmert, Christoph Palm, Birgit Riebschlaeger, Michael Nerlich, Michaela Huber

Open Access Research article

A retrospective analysis of bone mineral status in patients requiring spinal surgery

Tobias Schmidt, Katharina Ebert, Tim Rolvien, Nicola Oehler, Jens Lohmann, Luca Papavero, Ralph Kothe, Michael Amling, Florian Barvencik, Haider Mussawy

Open Access Research article

Parameters influencing hand grip strength measured with the manugraphy system

Alice Wichelhaus, Christoph Harms, Julia Neumann, Steffen Ziegler, Günther Kundt, Karl Josef Prommersberger, Thomas Mittlmeier, Marion Mühldorfer-Fodor

Open Access Research article

Analysis of Total Knee Arthroplasty revision causes

Anne Postler, Cornelia Lützner, Franziska Beyer, Eric Tille, Jörg Lützner

Open Access Study protocol

The knitting community-based trial for older women with osteoarthritis of the hands: design and rationale of a randomized controlled trial

Paulette Guitard, Lucie Brosseau, George A. Wells, Nicole Paquet, Gail Paterson, Karine Toupin-April, Sabrina Cavallo, Sibel Z. Aydin, Guillaume Léonard, Gino De Angelis

Open Access Research article

Effects of multilevel posterior ligament dissection after spinal instrumentation on adjacent segment biomechanics as a potential risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis: a biomechanical study

Tobias Lange, Tobias L. Schulte, Georg Gosheger, Albert Schulze Boevingloh, Raul Mayr, Werner Schmoelz

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of adolescent physical activity-related injuries in sports, leisure time, and school: the National Physical Activity Behaviour Study for children and Adolescents

Anu M. Räisänen, Sami Kokko, Kati Pasanen, Mari Leppänen, Arja Rimpelä, Jari Villberg, Jari Parkkari

Open Access Research article

Change in physical activity level and clinical outcomes in older adults with knee pain: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial

Jonathan G. Quicke, Nadine E. Foster, Peter R. Croft, Reuben O. Ogollah, Melanie A. Holden

Open Access Research article

Tranexamic acid in total shoulder arthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Liang-Tseng Kuo, Wei-Hsiu Hsu, Ching-Chi Chi, Jae Chul Yoo

Open Access Research article

The association between subgroups of MRI findings identified with latent class analysis and low back pain in 40-year-old Danes

Rikke K. Jensen, Peter Kent, Tue S. Jensen, Per Kjaer

Open Access Research article

Objective assessment of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in knee osteoarthritis patients – beyond daily steps and total sedentary time

Maik Sliepen, Elsa Mauricio, Matthijs Lipperts, Bernd Grimm, Dieter Rosenbaum

Open Access Case report

MRI findings of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: a case report and literature review

Yali Yue, Yongkang Liu, Lina Song, Xiao Chen, Yaohui Wang, Zhongqiu Wang

Open Access Research article

Clinical and imaging characteristics in patients undergoing surgery for lumbar epidural lipomatosis

Taketoshi Yasuda, Kayo Suzuki, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, Shoji Seki, Hiroto Makino, Kenta Watanabe, Takeshi Hori, Tohru Yamagami, Masahiko Kanamori, Tomoatsu Kimura

Open Access Review

Nanotechnology in orthopedics: a clinically oriented review

Walter Ryan Smith, Parke William Hudson, Brent Andrew Ponce, Sakthivel Rajan Rajaram Manoharan

Open Access Research article

The influence of preoperative determinants on quality of life, functioning and pain after total knee and hip replacement: a pooled analysis of Dutch cohorts

Stefanie N. Hofstede, Maaike G. J. Gademan, Theo Stijnen, Rob G. H. H. Nelissen, Perla J. Marang- van de Mheen, S. M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, M. van Dijk, S. Kaarsemaker, P. M. van Kampen, P. A. Nolte, R. W. Poolman, Y. Pronk, M. Reijman, M. Stevens, B. J. W. Thomassen, S. H. M. Verdegaal, T. P. M. Vliet Vlieland

Open Access Research article

Incidence of distal radius fracture surgery in Finns aged 50 years or more between 1998 and 2016 – too many patients are yet operated on?

Teemu P. Hevonkorpi, Antti P. Launonen, Tuomas T. Huttunen, Pekka Kannus, Seppo Niemi, Ville M. Mattila

Open Access Research article

Development of the Japanese Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI): cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation

Ko Matsudaira, Hiroyuki Oka, Yasushi Oshima, Hirotaka Chikuda, Yuki Taniguchi, Yoshitaka Matsubayashi, Mika Kawaguchi, Emiko Sato, Haruka Murano, Thomas Laurent, Sakae Tanaka, Anne F. Mannion

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical efficacy of AP, PA lag screws and posterior plating for fixation of posterior malleolar fractures: a three dimensional finite element study

Adeel Anwar, Zhen Zhang, Decheng Lv, Gang Lv, Zhi Zhao, Yanfeng Wang, Yue Cai, Wasim Qasim, Muhammad Umar Nazir, Ming Lu

Open Access Research article

Could pelvic parameters determine optimal postoperative thoracic kyphosis in Lenke type 1 AIS patients?

Shunan Liu, Yuancheng Zhang, Hongda Bao, Peng Yan, Zezhang Zhu, Zhen Liu, Bangping Qian, Yong Qiu

Open Access Research article

Quantitative MRI comparison of multifidus muscle degeneration in thoracolumbar fractures treated with open and minimally invasive approach

F. Gilbert, T. M. Heintel, M. G. Jakubietz, H. Köstler, C. Sebald, R. H. Meffert, A. M. Weng

Open Access Research article

Self-care of chronic musculoskeletal pain – experiences and attitudes of patients and health care providers

Irena Kovačević, Višnja Majerić Kogler, Tihana Magdić Turković, Lidija Fumić Dunkić, Željko Ivanec, Davorina Petek

Open Access Research article

Modified Essex-Lopresti procedure with percutaneous calcaneoplasty for comminuted intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a retrospective case analysis

Jen-Ta Shih, Chun-Lin Kuo, Tsu-Te Yeh, Hsain-Chung Shen, Ru-Yu Pan, Chia-Chun Wu

Open Access Research article

Comparison of mesenchymal stem cells obtained by suspended culture of synovium from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

Yuji Kohno, Mitsuru Mizuno, Nobutake Ozeki, Hisako Katano, Koji Otabe, Hideyuki Koga, Mikio Matsumoto, Haruka Kaneko, Yuji Takazawa, Ichiro Sekiya

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of and characteristics associated with insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea among veterans with knee and hip osteoarthritis

Shannon Stark Taylor, Jaime M. Hughes, Cynthia J. Coffman, Amy S. Jeffreys, Christi S. Ulmer, Eugene Z. Oddone, Hayden B. Bosworth, William S. Yancy Jr, Kelli D. Allen

Open Access Research article

Risk factors for progression of radiographic knee osteoarthritis in elderly community residents in Korea

Jong Jin Yoo, Dong Hyun Kim, Hyun Ah Kim

Open Access Research article

Early detection of osteoarthritis in rabbits using MRI with a double-contrast agent

Okihiro Onishi, Kazuya Ikoma, Masamitsu Kido, Yukichi Kabuto, Keiichiro Ueshima, Ken-ichi Matsuda, Masaki Tanaka, Toshikazu Kubo

Open Access Research article

Influence of surgery involving tendons around the knee joint on ankle motion during gait in patients with cerebral palsy

Seung Yeol Lee, Soon-Sun Kwon, Chin Youb Chung, Kyoung Min Lee, Ki Hyuk Sung, Sangwoo Kim, Moon Seok Park

Open Access Research article

Interview based malnutrition assessment can predict adverse events within 6 months after primary and revision arthroplasty – a prospective observational study of 351 patients

Christoph Ihle, Christoph Weiß, Gunnar Blumenstock, Ulrich Stöckle, Björn Gunnar Ochs, Christian Bahrs, Andreas Nüssler, Anna Janine Schreiner

Open Access Research article

Walking balance is mediated by muscle strength and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: an observational study

S. C. Ibeneme, C. Ekanem, A. Ezuma, N. Iloanusi, N. N. Lasebikan, O. A. Lasebikan, O. E. Oboh

Open Access Research article

Comparison of oral versus intra-articular tranexamic acid in enhanced-recovery primary total knee arthroplasty without tourniquet application: a randomized controlled trial

Duan Wang, Hui Zhu, Wei-Kun Meng, Hao-Yang Wang, Ze-Yu Luo, Fu-Xing Pei, Qi Li, Zong-Ke Zhou

Open Access Research article

No difference in the functional improvements between unilateral and bilateral total knee replacements

Yu-Hao Huang, Chin Lin, Jia-Hwa Yang, Leou-Chyr Lin, Chih-Yuan Mou, Kwo-Tsao Chiang, Man-Gang Lee, Hsien-Feng Chang, Hsueh-Lu Chang, Wen Su, Shih-Jen Yeh, Hung Chang, Chih-Chien Wang, Sui-Lung Su

Open Access Research article

Association between braced curve behavior by pubertal growth peak and bracing effectiveness in female idiopathic scoliosis: a longitudinal cohort study

Sai-hu Mao, Xu Sun, Ben-long Shi, Yong Qiu, Bang-ping Qian, Jack C. Y. Cheng

Open Access Research article

Intra- and interobserver reliability of glenoid fracture classifications by Ideberg, Euler and AO

F. Gilbert, L. Eden, R. Meffert, F. Konietschke, J. Lotz, L. Bauer, W. Staab

Open Access Case report

Trigger wrist caused by avascular necrosis of the capitate: a case report

Yuichiro Matsui, Daisuke Kawamura, Hiroaki Kida, Kanako C. Hatanaka, Norimasa Iwasaki

Open Access Research article

Identifying complications requiring re-operation following primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a consecutive series of 98 patients

Bill Reynolds, Nick Maister, Stephen D. Gill, Shaun Waring, Peter Schoch, Sally Beattie, Andrew Thomson, Richard S. Page

Open Access Study protocol

Above-versus below-elbow casting for conservative treatment of distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial and study protocol

Aldo Okamura, Gabriel Maciel de Mendonça, Jorge Raduan Neto, Vinicius Ynoe de Moraes, Flavio Faloppa, João Carlos Belloti

Open Access Research article

Change in muscle volume after steroid therapy in patients with myositis assessed using cross-sectional computed tomography

Takashi Nawata, Makoto Kubo, Takafumi Nomura, Keiji Oishi, Kosaku Shiragami, Tadayoshi Ikegami, Munemasa Okada, Shigeki Kobayashi, Masafumi Yano

Open Access Research article

Comparison between absorbable pins and mini-screw fixations for the treatment of radial head fractures Mason type II-III

Luigi Tarallo, Raffaele Mugnai, Martina Rocchi, Francesco Capra, Fabio Catani

Open Access Research article

Prognostic factors of a favorable outcome following a supervised exercise program for soldiers with sub-acute and chronic low back pain

Marc Perron, Chantal Gendron, Pierre Langevin, Jean Leblond, Marianne Roos, Jean-Sébastien Roy

Open Access Research article

Handgrip force steadiness in young and older adults: a reproducibility study

Andreas W. Blomkvist, Fredrik Eika, Eling D. de Bruin, Stig Andersen, Martin Jorgensen

Open Access Research article

Mild (not severe) disc degeneration is implicated in the progression of bilateral L5 spondylolysis to spondylolisthesis

Vivek A. S. Ramakrishna, Uphar Chamoli, Luke L. Viglione, Naomi Tsafnat, Ashish D. Diwan

Open Access Research article

Reliability and validity of a novel quality of life questionnaire for female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Scoliosis Japanese Questionnaire-27: a multicenter, cross-sectional study

Toru Doi, Hirokazu Inoue, Yasuhisa Arai, Osamu Shirado, Tokuhide Doi, Ken Yamazaki, Koki Uno, Haruhisa Yanagida, Katsushi Takeshita

Open Access Study protocol

Effect of a resistance and balance exercise programme for women with osteoporosis and vertebral fracture: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Brita Stanghelle, Hege Bentzen, Lora Giangregorio, Are Hugo Pripp, Astrid Bergland

Open Access Research article

Clinical and radiographic outcome of dynamic cervical implant (DCI) arthroplasty for degenerative cervical disc disease: a minimal five-year follow-up

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

Open Access Research article

How does iliosacral bone tumor resection without reconstruction affect the ipsilateral hip joint?

Tao JIN, Weifeng LIU, Hairong XU, Yuan LI, Lin HAO, Xiaohui NIU

Open Access Research article

The impact of varus angulation on proximal fractures of the ulna

Xuchao Shi, Tianlong Pan, Dengying Wu, Rong Chen, Zeng Lin, Jun Pan

Open Access Technical advance

Introduction of a guide based on a femoral neck section for fixation with multiple screws: a cadaveric study

Qiuliang Zhu, Bin Xu, Jinzhu Lv, Maohua Yan

Open Access Research article

Quantitative analysis of near-implant magnesium accumulation for a Si-containing coated AZ31 cage from a goat cervical spine fusion model

Fan Zhang, Haocheng Xu, Hongli Wang, Fang Geng, Xiaosheng Ma, Minghao Shao, Shun Xu, Feizhou Lu, Jianyuan Jiang

Open Access Research article

Distribution of ossified spinal lesions in patients with severe ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and prediction of ossification at each segment based on the cervical OP index classification: a multicenter study (JOSL CT study)

Takashi Hirai, Toshitaka Yoshii, Narihito Nagoshi, Kazuhiro Takeuchi, Kanji Mori, Shuta Ushio, Akio Iwanami, Tsuyoshi Yamada, Shoji Seki, Takashi Tsuji, Kanehiro Fujiyoshi, Mitsuru Furukawa, Soraya Nishimura, Kanichiro Wada, Takeo Furuya, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Tomohiko Hasegawa, Katsushi Takeshita, Atsushi Kimura, Masahiko Abematsu, Hirotaka Haro, Tetsuro Ohba, Masahiko Watanabe, Hiroyuki Katoh, Kei Watanabe, Hiroshi Ozawa, Haruo Kanno, Shiro Imagama, Kei Ando, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Masao Koda, Masashi Yamazaki, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, Atsushi Okawa, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi

Open Access Research article

Management of isolated coronal shear fractures of the humeral capitellum with Herbert screw fixation through anterolateral approach

Tengbo Yu, Hao Tao, Fenglei Xu, Yanling Hu, Chengdong Zhang, Guangjie Zhou

Open Access Research article

Postural awareness and its relation to pain: validation of an innovative instrument measuring awareness of body posture in patients with chronic pain

Holger Cramer, Wolf E. Mehling, Felix J. Saha, Gustav Dobos, Romy Lauche

Open Access Research article

The relationship between low back pain and professional driving in young military recruits

Oren Zack, Regina Levin, Ayala Krakov, Aharon S. Finestone, Shlomo Moshe

Open Access Research article

Quality of internet-based decision aids for shoulder arthritis: what are patients reading?

Jeremy S. Somerson, Aaron J. Bois, Jeffrey Jeng, Kamal I. Bohsali, John W. Hinchey, Michael A. Wirth

Open Access Research article

Inclusion and exclusion criteria used in non-specific low back pain trials: a review of randomised controlled trials published between 2006 and 2012

Pål André Amundsen, David W. Evans, Dévan Rajendran, Philip Bright, Tom Bjørkli, Sandra Eldridge, Rachelle Buchbinder, Martin Underwood, Robert Froud

Open Access Research article

Effectiveness of ultrasonography and nerve conduction studies in the diagnosing of carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical trial on accuracy

Benedito Felipe Rabay Pimentel, Flávio Faloppa, Marcel Jun Sugawara Tamaoki, João Carlos Belloti

Open Access Research article

A comparison of the stem cell characteristics of murine tenocytes and tendon-derived stem cells

Katie Joanna Lee, Peter David Clegg, Eithne Josephine Comerford, Elizabeth Gail Canty-Laird

Open Access Research article

Biologic plating of unstable distal radial fractures

Jae-Man Kwak, Gu-Hee Jung

Open Access Research article

Controlled, cross-sectional, multi-center study of physical capacity and associated factors in women with fibromyalgia

Anette Larsson, Annie Palstam, Jan Bjersing, Monika Löfgren, Malin Ernberg, Eva Kosek, Björn Gerdle, Kaisa Mannerkorpi

Open Access Research article

Developing a risk prediction model for the functional outcome after hip arthroscopy

Patrick Stephan, Maarten A. Röling, Nina M. C. Mathijssen, Gerjon Hannink, Rolf M. Bloem

Open Access Research article

Are large clinical trials in orthopaedic trauma justified?

Sheila Sprague, Paul Tornetta III, Gerard P. Slobogean, Nathan N. O’Hara, Paula McKay, Brad Petrisor, Kyle J. Jeray, Emil H. Schemitsch, David Sanders, Mohit Bhandari, Mohit Bhandari, Gordon H. Guyatt, Kyle J. Jeray, Stephen Walter, Brad Petrisor, Emil H. Schemitsch, Paul Tornetta III, Jeff Anglen, Michael Bosse, Susan Liew, Parag Sancheti, Sheila Sprague, Paula McKay, Kim Madden, Kerry Tai, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Lisa Buckingham, Aravin Duraikannan, Stephanie L. Tanner, Rebecca G. Snider, Douglas Altman, Rajiv Gandhi, Markus Bischoff, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Bill Ristevski, Krishan Rajaratnam, Dale Williams, Matthew Denkers, Drew Bednar, John Sadler, Desmond Kwok, Brian Drew, Ivan Wong, Jeremy A. Hall, Michael D. McKee, Henry Ahn, Daniel Whelan, James Waddell, Timothy Daniels, Earl Bogoch, Aaron Nauth, Milena R. Vicente, Jennifer T. 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A protocol for a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to compare the effect of annual infusions of zoledronic acid to placebo on knee structural change and knee pain over 24 months in knee osteoarthritis patients – ZAP2

Dawn Aitken, Laura L. Laslett, Guoqi Cai, Catherine Hill, Lyn March, Anita E. Wluka, Yuanyuan Wang, Leigh Blizzard, Flavia Cicuttini, Graeme Jones

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A randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections: the hip injection trial (HIT) protocol

Zoe Paskins, Gemma Hughes, Helen Myers, Emily Hughes, Susie Hennings, Andrea Cherrington, Amy Evans, Melanie Holden, Kay Stevenson, Ajit Menon, Kieran Bromley, Philip Roberts, Alison Hall, George Peat, Clare Jinks, Raymond Oppong, Martyn Lewis, Nadine E. Foster, Christian Mallen, Edward Roddy

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Footwear for self-managing knee osteoarthritis symptoms: protocol for the Footstep randomised controlled trial

Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Tim V. Wrigley, Ben R. Metcalf, Penny K. Campbell, Jessica Kazsa, Rana S. Hinman

Open Access Research article

SR-FTIR as a tool for quantitative mapping of the content and distribution of extracellular matrix in decellularized book-shape bioscaffolds

Yongchun Zhou, Can Chen, Zhu Guo, Shanshan Xie, Jianzhong Hu, Hongbin Lu

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Facilitating physical activity and reducing symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial to test a theory-based PrevOP-psychological adherence program (PrevOP-PAP)

Nina Knoll, Diana Hilda Hohl, Susannah Motter, Jan Keller, Daniela Lange, Dieter Felsenberg, Peter Martus, Wolfgang Ertel, Ralf Schwarzer

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Age-dependent bone loss and recovery during hindlimb unloading and subsequent reloading in rats

Hailey C. Cunningham, Daniel W. D. West, Leslie M. Baehr, Franklin D. Tarke, Keith Baar, Sue C. Bodine, Blaine A. Christiansen

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A risk assessment model for chronic ankle instability: indications for early surgical treatment? An observational prospective cohort – study protocol

Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Lauren M. Wink, Leendert Blankevoort, Daniel Haverkamp, Robert Hemke, Sjoerd Jens, Inger N. Sierevelt, Mario Maas, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs

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Arthroscopic knotless anterior labral stabilization using labral tape and wide awake anaesthesia-short term results

John Edwin, Daniel Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Paul Townsley, Paul Manning, Benjamin Gooding

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Effects of mesenchymal stromal cells versus serum on tendon healing in a controlled experimental trial in an equine model

A. B. Ahrberg, C. Horstmeier, D. Berner, W. Brehm, C. Gittel, A. Hillmann, C. Josten, G. Rossi, S. Schubert, K. Winter, J. Burk

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Investigation into the biomechanics of lumbar spine micro-dynamic pedicle screw

Chuang Liu, Allieu Kamara, Yunhui Yan

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Effect of local infiltration analgesia, peripheral nerve blocks, general and spinal anesthesia on early functional recovery and pain control in total knee arthroplasty

M. T. Berninger, J. Friederichs, W. Leidinger, P. Augat, V. Bühren, C. Fulghum, W. Reng

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The association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tom P. Walsh, John B. Arnold, Angela M. Evans, Alison Yaxley, Raechel A. Damarell, E. Michael Shanahan

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A comparative study of flat surface design and medial pivot design in posterior cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: a matched pair cohort study of two years

Junichi Nakamura, Takaki Inoue, Toru Suguro, Masahiko Suzuki, Takahisa Sasho, Shigeo Hagiwara, Ryuichiro Akagi, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Tsutomu Akazawa, Seiji Ohtori

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The prevalence and under-diagnosis of vertebral fractures on chest radiograph

Yizhong Li, Lisheng Yan, Siqing Cai, Peiwen Wang, Huafeng Zhuang, Haiming Yu

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The effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation after uncomplicated total hip arthroplasty: a propensity score matched cohort

Justine M. Naylor, Andrew Hart, Rajat Mittal, Ian A. Harris, Wei Xuan

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Reconstruction of iliac crest defect after autogenous harvest with bone cement and screws reduces donor site pain

Jing Zhang, Yuxuan Wei, Yue Gong, Yang Dong, Zhichang Zhang

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Level of participation in physical therapy or an internet-based exercise training program: associations with outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Megan Pignato, Liubov Arbeeva, Todd A. Schwartz, Leigh F. Callahan, Jennifer Cooke, Yvonne M. Golightly, Adam P. Goode, Bryan C. Heiderscheit, Carla Hill, Kim M. Huffman, Herbert H. Severson, Kelli D. Allen

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Biomechanical evaluation of an arthroscopic transosseous repair as a revision option for failed rotator cuff surgery

Felix Dyrna, Andreas Voss, Leo Pauzenberger, Elifho Obopilwe, Augustus D. Mazzocca, Alessandro Castagna, Cory Edgar

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A prospective randomized comparison of the minimally invasive direct anterior and the transgluteal approach for primary total hip arthroplasty

Johannes C. Reichert, Eberhard von Rottkay, Franz Roth, Tim Renz, Johannes Hausmann, Julius Kranz, Lars Rackwitz, Ulrich Nöth, Maximilian Rudert

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Risk factors of perioperative complications for posterior spinal fusion in degenerative scoliosis patients: a retrospective study

Hai Wang, Zheping Zhang, Guixing Qiu, Jianguo Zhang, Jianxiong Shen

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Improving results in rat fracture models: enhancing the efficacy of biomechanical testing by a modification of the experimental setup

Peter Michael Prodinger, Dominik Bürklein, Peter Foehr, Kilian Kreutzer, Hakan Pilge, Andreas Schmitt, Rüdiger v. Eisenhart-Rothe, Rainer Burgkart, Oliver Bissinger, Thomas Tischer

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Why tibial plateau fractures are overlooked

Cecilie Mullerup Kiel, Kim Lyngby Mikkelsen, Michael Rindom Krogsgaard

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Increasing incidence of primary shoulder arthroplasty in Finland – a nationwide registry study

Jenni N. E. Harjula, Juha Paloneva, Jaason Haapakoski, Juha Kukkonen, Ville Äärimaa, Pirjo Honkanen, Tapio Flinkkilä, Antti Joukainen, Konsta Pamilo, Mikko Salmela, Ville Äärimaa, Keijo Mäkelä

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Outcomes after bone grafting in patients with and without ACL revision surgery: a retrospective study

Theresa Diermeier, Elmar Herbst, Sepp Braun, Emine Saracuz, Andreas Voss, Andreas B. Imhoff, Andrea Achtnich

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Anteromedial fractures of the ulnar coronoid process: correlation between surgical outcomes and radiographic findings

Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Chun-Jui Weng, Ying-Chao Chou, Chun-Ying Cheng

Open Access Research article

Effect of local infiltration analgesia, peripheral nerve blocks, general and spinal anesthesia on early functional recovery and pain control in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

M. T. Berninger, J. Friederichs, W. Leidinger, P. Augat, V. Bühren, C. Fulghum, W. Reng

Open Access Research article

Functions, disabilities and perceived health in the first year after total knee arthroplasty; a prospective cohort study

Danielle D. P. Berghmans, Antoine F. Lenssen, Pieter J. Emans, Rob A. de Bie

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The prevalence of myofascial trigger points in neck and shoulder-related disorders: a systematic review of the literature

Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Angus Belgrave, Ana Naden, Helen Fang, Patrick Matthews, Shayla Parshottam

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Biomechanical comparison of screw-based zoning of PHILOS and Fx proximal humerus plates

Ali Jabran, Chris Peach, Zhenmin Zou, Lei Ren

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Open versus arthroscopic Latarjet procedures for the treatment of shoulder instability: a systematic review of comparative studies

Nolan S. Horner, Paul A. Moroz, Raman Bhullar, Anthony Habib, Nicole Simunovic, Ivan Wong, Asheesh Bedi, Olufemi R. Ayeni

Open Access Research article

Diagnostic strategy for elderly patients with isolated greater trochanter fractures on plain radiographs

Nam Hoon Moon, Won Chul Shin, Min Uk Do, Seung Hun Woo, Seung Min Son, Kuen Tak Suh

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Associations among knee muscle strength, structural damage, and pain and mobility in individuals with osteoarthritis and symptomatic meniscal tear

Brittney A. Luc-Harkey, Clare E. Safran-Norton, Lisa A. Mandl, Jeffrey N. Katz, Elena Losina

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The impact of thermal cycling on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm growth on stainless steel and titanium orthopaedic plates

Margarete K. Akens, Claudia Chien, Ryan N. Katchky, Hans J. Kreder, Joel Finkelstein, Cari M. Whyne

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Bone morphogenetic proteins − 7 and − 2 in the treatment of delayed osseous union secondary to bacterial osteitis in a rat model

Lars Helbig, Georg W. Omlor, Adriana Ivanova, Thorsten Guehring, Robert Sonntag, J. Philippe Kretzer, Susann Minkwitz, Britt Wildemann, Gerhard Schmidmaier

Open Access Research article

Congenital limb deficiency in Japan: a cross-sectional nationwide survey on its epidemiology

Hiroshi Mano, Sayaka Fujiwara, Kazuyuki Takamura, Hiroshi Kitoh, Shinichiro Takayama, Tsutomu Ogata, Shuji Hashimoto, Nobuhiko Haga

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Construction of an adherence rating scale for exercise therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Jianji Wang, Long Yang, Qingjun Li, Zhanyu Wu, Yu Sun, Qiang Zou, Xuanze Li, Zhe Xu, Chuan Ye

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Lower serum clusterin levels in patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis are associated with more pain

Tereza Kropáčková, Olga Šléglová, Olga Růžičková, Jiří Vencovský, Karel Pavelka, Ladislav Šenolt

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Agreement among physiotherapists in assessing patient performance of exercises for low-back pain

Aurore Hermet, Alexandra Roren, Marie-Martine Lefevre-Colau, Adrien Gautier, Jonathan Linieres, Serge Poiraudeau, Clémence Palazzo

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Objective quantification of ligament balancing using VERASENSE in measured resection and modified gap balance total knee arthroplasty

Kyu-Jin Cho, Jong-Keun Seon, Won-Young Jang, Chun-Gon Park, Eun-Kyoo Song

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Incidence of calcaneal apophysitis in Northwest Istanbul

Ceylan H. H., Caypinar B.

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Treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts using endoscopic curettage

Hisaki Aiba, Masaaki Kobayashi, Yuko Waguri-Nagaya, Hideyuki Goto, Jun Mizutani, Satoshi Yamada, Hideki Okamoto, Masahiro Nozaki, Hiroto Mitsui, Shinji Miwa, Makoto Kobayashi, Kojiro Endo, Shiro Saito, Taeko Goto, Takanobu Otsuka

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Motion analysis of the wrist joints in Chinese rheumatoid arthritis patients: a cross-sectional study

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

Open Access Research article

The impact of sarcopenic obesity on knee and hip osteoarthritis: a scoping review

Kristine Godziuk, Carla M. Prado, Linda J. Woodhouse, Mary Forhan

Open Access Study protocol

Efficacy of intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma as a symptom- and disease-modifying treatment for knee osteoarthritis - the RESTORE trial protocol

Kade L. Paterson, David J. Hunter, Ben R. Metcalf, Jillian Eyles, Vicky Duong, Jessica Kazsa, Yuanyuan Wang, Rachelle Buchbinder, Flavia Cicuttini, Andrew Forbes, Anthony Harris, Shirley P. Yu, Bing Hui Wang, David Connell, James Linklater, Kim L. Bennell

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Association of malalignment, muscular dysfunction, proprioception, laxity and abnormal joint loading with tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis - a systematic review and meta-analysis

Joyce A. C. van Tunen, Andrea Dell’Isola, Carsten Juhl, Joost Dekker, Martijn Steultjens, Jonas B. Thorlund, Hans Lund

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Incidence of deep vein thrombosis before and after total knee arthroplasty without pharmacologic prophylaxis: a 128-row multidetector CT indirect venography study

Moon Jong Chang, Min Kyu Song, Min Gyu Kyung, Jae Hoon Shin, Chong Bum Chang, Seung-Baik Kang

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Musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among Ethiopian elementary school children

Manayesh Delele, Balamurugan Janakiraman, Abey Bekele Abebe, Ararso Tafese, Alexander T. M. van de Water

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Skull-femoral traction after posterior release for correction of adult severe scoliosis: efficacy and complications

Jun Qiao, Lingyan Xiao, Leilei Xu, Zhen Liu, Xu Sun, Bangping Qian, Zezhang Zhu, Yong Qiu

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Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for knee tendinopathies and other soft tissue disorders: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Chun-De Liao, Guo-Min Xie, Jau-Yih Tsauo, Hung-Chou Chen, Tsan-Hon Liou

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A scoping review on the surgical management of metastatic bone disease of the extremities

Joseph K. Kendal, Annalise Abbott, Sahil Kooner, Herman Johal, Shannon K. T. Puloski, Michael J. Monument

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Age and sex related differences in shoulder abduction fatigue

John D. Collins, Leonard O’Sullivan

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Duration of incapacity of work after tibial plateau fracture is affected by work intensity

Tobias M. Kraus, Charlotte Abele, Thomas Freude, Atesch Ateschrang, Ulrich Stöckle, Fabian M. Stuby, Steffen Schröter

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Effects of erythropoietin for precaution of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis in rats

Yong-Qing Yan, Qing-Jiang Pang, Ren-Jie Xu

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Minimally invasive direct lateral interbody fusion in the treatment of the thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosisMini-DLIF for the thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosis

Fengping Gan, Jianzhong Jiang, Zhaolin Xie, Shengbin Huang, Ying Li, Guoping Chen, Haitao Tan

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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of cervical disc arthroplasty with Prestige-LP Disc: a minimum 6-year follow-up study

Junfeng Zeng, Hao Liu, Xin Rong, Beiyu Wang, Yi Yang, Xinlin Gao, Tingkui Wu, Ying Hong

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Radiocarpal fusion and midcarpal resection interposition arthroplasty: long-term results in severely destroyed rheumatoid wrists

Christoph Biehl, Thomas Braun, Ulrich Thormann, Amir Oda, Gabor Szalay, Stefan Rehart

Open Access Research article

Lower extremity joint contracture according to ambulatory status in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Young-Ah Choi, Seong-Min Chun, Yale Kim, Hyung-Ik Shin

Open Access Technical advance

Open reduction and internal fixation with bone grafts for comminuted mason type II radial head fractures

Guanyi Liu, Erman Chen, Dingli Xu, Weihu Ma, Leijie Zhou, Jianming Chen, Zhijun Pan

Open Access Research article

Total hip arthroplasty following failure of tantalum rod implantation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head with 5- to 10-year follow-up

Qi Cheng, Jin-long Tang, Jiang-jiang Gu, Kai-jin Guo, Wang-shou Guo, Bai-liang Wang, Feng-chao Zhao

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Annular closure device for disc herniation: meta-analysis of clinical outcome and complications

Wen Jie Choy, Kevin Phan, Ashish D. Diwan, Chon Sum Ong, Ralph J. Mobbs

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Persistent synovial inflammation plays important roles in persistent pain development in the rat knee before cartilage degradation reaches the subchondral bone

Takashi Hoshino, Kunikazu Tsuji, Hiroaki Onuma, Mio Udo, Hiroko Ueki, Masako Akiyama, Kahaer Abula, Hiroki Katagiri, Kazumasa Miyatake, Toshihumi Watanabe, Ichiro Sekiya, Hideyuki Koga, Takeshi Muneta

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Use of The Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health survey module for estimating the population prevalence of musculoskeletal pain: findings from the Solomon Islands

D. G. Hoy, T. Raikoti, E. Smith, A. Tuzakana, T. Gill, K. Matikarai, J. Tako, A. Jorari, F. Blyth, A. Pitaboe, R. Buchbinder, I. Kalauma, P. Brooks, C. Lepers, A. Woolf, A. Briggs, L. March

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Nutrient foramen location on the laminae provides a landmark for pedicle screw entry: a cadaveric study

Masahito Oshina, Yasushi Oshima, Yoshitaka Matsubayashi, Yuki Taniguchi, Hirotaka Chikuda, Kiehyun Daniel Riew, Sakae Tanaka

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Uptake of the NICE osteoarthritis guidelines in primary care: a survey of older adults with joint pain

Emma Louise Healey, Ebenezer K. Afolabi, Martyn Lewis, John J. Edwards, Kelvin P. Jordan, Andrew Finney, Clare Jinks, Elaine M. Hay, Krysia S. Dziedzic

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The epidemiology of MRI detected shoulder injuries in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics

Akira M. Murakami, Andrew J. Kompel, Lars Engebretsen, Xinning Li, Bruce B. Forster, Michel D. Crema, Daichi Hayashi, Mohamed Jarraya, Frank W. Roemer, Ali Guermazi

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Descriptive epidemiology and outcomes of bone sarcomas in adolescent and young adult patients in Japan

Takashi Fukushima, Koichi Ogura, Toru Akiyama, Katsushi Takeshita, Akira Kawai

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Open reduction internal fixation vs non-operative management in proximal humerus fractures: a prospective, randomized controlled trial protocol

Lisa Howard, Randa Berdusco, Franco Momoli, J. Pollock, Allan Liew, Steve Papp, Karl-Andre Lalonde, Wade Gofton, Sara Ruggiero, Peter Lapner

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Association of osteoarthritis risk factors with knee and hip pain in a population-based sample of 29–59 year olds in Denmark: a cross-sectional analysis

Joyce A. C. van Tunen, George Peat, Alessio Bricca, Lars B. Larsen, Jens Søndergaard, Trine Thilsing, Ewa M. Roos, Jonas B. Thorlund

Open Access Study protocol

Nonoperative, open reduction and internal fixation or primary arthrodesis in the treatment of Lisfranc injuries: a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial – study protocol

Ville T. Ponkilainen, Ville M. Mattila, Heikki-Jussi Laine, Antti Paakkala, Heikki M. Mäenpää, Heidi H. Haapasalo

Open Access Research article

Validation of the Liverpool Elbow Score for evaluation of elbow stiffness

Ziyang Sun, Cunyi Fan

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Individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis have lower limb muscle strength and volume deficits

Aderson Loureiro, Maria Constantinou, Laura E. Diamond, Belinda Beck, Rod Barrett

Open Access Research article

Emotional distress was associated with persistent shoulder pain after physiotherapy: a prospective cohort study

Kaja Smedbråten, Britt Elin Øiestad, Yngve Røe

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Immediate and short-term effects of kinesiotaping on muscular activity, mobility, strength and pain after rotator cuff surgery: a crossover clinical trial

Fabienne Reynard, Philippe Vuistiner, Bertrand Léger, Michel Konzelmann

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Somatosensation in OA: exploring the relationships of pain sensitization, vibratory perception and spontaneous pain

Anisha B. Dua, Tuhina Neogi, Rachel A. Mikolaitis, Joel A. Block, Najia Shakoor

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Intervertebral disc degeneration induced by long-segment in-situ immobilization: a macro, micro, and nanoscale analysis

Yan-Jun Che, Hai-Tao Li, Ting Liang, Xi Chen, Jiang-Bo Guo, Hua-Ye Jiang, Zong-Ping Luo, Hui-Lin Yang

Open Access Research article

Subgroups of lumbo-pelvic flexion kinematics are present in people with and without persistent low back pain

Robert A. Laird, Jennifer L. Keating, Peter Kent

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A new acute scaphoid fracture assessment method: a reliability study of the ‘long axis’ measurement

Benjamin J. F. Dean, Nicholas D. Riley, Earl Robert McCulloch, Jennifer C. E. Lane, Amy Beth Touzell, Alastair J. Graham

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Phospholipase C signaling activated by parathyroid hormone mediates the rapid osteoclastogenesis in the fracture healing of orchiectomized mice

Wei Li, Liang Yuan, Guojun Tong, Youhua He, Yue Meng, Song Hao, Jianting Chen, Jun Guo, Richard Bringhurst, Dehong Yang

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Diagnosis and treatment of acute Essex-Lopresti injury: focus on terminology and review of literature

Maurizio Fontana, Marco Cavallo, Graziano Bettelli, Roberto Rotini

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Missed fractures of the greater tuberosity

Umile Giuseppe Longo, Steven Corbett, Philip Michael Ahrens

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The impact of capsular repair on the risk for dislocation after revision total hip arthroplasty – a retrospective cohort-study of 259 cases

Julia Jurkutat, Dirk Zajonz, Gerald Sommer, Stefan Schleifenbaum, Robert Möbius, Ronny Grunert, Niels Hammer, Torsten Prietzel

Open Access Research article

Cohort identification of axial spondyloarthritis in a large healthcare dataset: current and future methods

Jessica A. Walsh, Shaobo Pei, Gopi K. Penmetsa, Jianwei Leng, Grant W. Cannon, Daniel O. Clegg, Brian C. Sauer

Open Access Technical advance

A new anatomic locking plate for the treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures

Zhen Jian, Rongguang Ao, Jianhua Zhou, Xinhua Jiang, Dianying Zhang, Baoqing Yu

Open Access Research article

Lantern-shaped screw loaded with autologous bone for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Dasheng Lin, Lei Wang, Zhaoliang Yu, Deqing Luo, Xigui Zhang, Kejian Lian

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The multidisciplinary treatment of osteosarcoma of the proximal tibia: a retrospective study

Junqi Huang, Wenzhi Bi, Gang Han, Jinpeng Jia, Meng Xu, Wei Wang

Open Access Case report

Calcification of the intervertebral disc and ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in children

Jun-Jie Du, Yu-Fei Chen, Ye Peng, Xiao-jie Li, Wei Ma

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Optimal viewing angles of intraoperative fluoroscopy for detecting screw penetration in proximal humeral fractures: a cadaveric study

Qiuke Wang, Yifei Liu, Ming Zhang, Yu Zhu, Lei Wang, Yunfeng Chen

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Periprosthetic tibial fractures in total knee arthroplasty – an outcome analysis of a challenging and underreported surgical issue

Anna Janine Schreiner, Florian Schmidutz, Atesch Ateschrang, Christoph Ihle, Ulrich Stöckle, Björn Gunnar Ochs, Christoph Gonser

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Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a retrospective comparison of double-layer, double-row and suture bridge methods

Hironori Kakoi, Toshihiko Izumi, Yasunari Fujii, Satoshi Nagano, Takao Setoguchi, Yasuhiro Ishidou, Setsuro Komiya

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The prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic cervical Spondylosis in Chinese adults: a community-based cross-sectional study

Yanwei Lv, Wei Tian, Dafang Chen, Yajun Liu, Lifang Wang, Fangfang Duan

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Physical prognostic factors predicting outcome following lumbar discectomy surgery: systematic review and narrative synthesis

Alison Rushton, Konstantinos Zoulas, Andrew Powell, JB Staal

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Immunological and morphological analysis of heterotopic ossification differs to healthy controls

Klemens Trieb, Andreas Meryk, Sascha Senck, Erin Naismith, Beatrix Grubeck-Loebenstein

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Promoting the use of self-management in novice chiropractors treating individuals with spine pain: the design of a theory-based knowledge translation intervention

Owis Eilayyan, Aliki Thomas, Marie-Christine Hallé, Sara Ahmed, Anthony C. Tibbles, Craig Jacobs, Silvano Mior, Connie Davis, Roni Evans, Michael J. Schneider, Fadi Alzoubi, Jan Barnsley, Cynthia R. Long, Andre Bussières

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Bone shape mediates the relationship between sex and incident knee osteoarthritis

Barton L. Wise, Jingbo Niu, Yuqing Zhang, Felix Liu, Joyce Pang, John A. Lynch, Nancy E. Lane

Open Access Technical advance

Establishment of fluoroscopy views and standardized procedure of percutaneous magic screw insertion for acetabulum fractures

Jiantao Li, Zhirui Li, Xiang Wang, Gongzi Zhang, Ye Peng, Shuwei Zhang, Peifu Tang, Lihai Zhang

Open Access Research article

Validation of the Polish version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index in patients following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Agnieszka Bejer, Mirosław Probachta, Marek Kulczyk, Sharon Griffin, Elżbieta Domka-Jopek, Jędrzej Płocki

Open Access Research article

Model-based roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis using elementary geometrical shape models: 10 years results of an uncemented acetabular cup component

Anne Jacobsen, Frank Seehaus, Yutong Hong, Han Cao, Alexander Schuh, Raimund Forst, Stefan Sesselmann

Open Access Case report

Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy in a patient with pyogenic spondylitis: a case report

Kazutaka Mizuta, Motoki Sonohata, Osamu Nozaki, Tomoki Kobatake, Daisuke Nakayama, Tadatsugu Morimoto, Masaaki Mawatari

Open Access Research article

Pain coping skills training for African Americans with osteoarthritis study: baseline participant characteristics and comparison to prior studies

Kelli D. Allen, Liubov Arbeeva, Crystal W. Cené, Cynthia J. Coffman, Kimberlea F. Grimm, Erin Haley, Francis J. Keefe, Caroline T. Nagle, Eugene Z. Oddone, Tamara J. Somers, Yashika Watkins, Lisa C. Campbell

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Should sagittal osteotomy line be parallel to tibial posterior slope in high tibial osteotomy?

Y. Akamatsu, H. Kobayashi, M. Tsuji, S. Nejima, K. Kumagai, T. Saito

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The predictive value of preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the recurrence of the local pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee joint

Guanglei Zhao, Jin Wang, Jun Xia, Yibing Wei, Siqun Wang, Gangyong Huang, Feiyan Chen, Jie Chen, Jingsheng Shi, Yuanqing Yang

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Triamcinolone Acetonide affects TGF-β signaling regulation of fibrosis in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome

Tai-Hua Yang, Anne Gingery, Andrew R. Thoreson, Dirk R. Larson, Chunfeng Zhao, Peter C. Amadio

Open Access Research article

Burden of gluteal fibrosis and post-injection paralysis in the children of Kumi District in Uganda

Kristin Alves, Norgrove Penny, John Ekure, Robert Olupot, Olive Kobusingye, Jeffrey N. Katz, Coleen S. Sabatini

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Cyclic bisphosphonate therapy reduces pain and improves physical functioning in children with osteogenesis imperfecta

Melissa D. Garganta, Sarah S. Jaser, Margot A. Lazow, Jonathan G. Schoenecker, Erin Cobry, Stephen R. Hays, Jill H. Simmons

Open Access Case report

Pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with swollen calf and persistent itching: a case report

Cevriye Mülkoğlu, Zeynep Alpoğuz Yılmaz, Barış Nacır, Hakan Genç

Open Access Research article

The change of first metatarsal head articular surface position after Lapidus arthrodesis

Jan Klouda, Rastislav Hromádka, Simona Šoffová, Stanislav Popelka Jr, Stanislav Popelka, Ivan Landor

Open Access Research article

General health factors may be a barrier to effective non-surgical multidisciplinary rehabilitation of common orthopaedic conditions in tertiary care settings

Shaun O’Leary, Michelle Cottrell, Maree Raymer, David Smith, Asaduzzaman Khan

Open Access Research article

A comparison of one-year treatment utilization for shoulder osteoarthritis patients initiating care with non-orthopaedic physicians and orthopaedic specialists

Sarah B Floyd, Cole G Chapman, Ellen Shanley, Lauren Ruffrage, Eldon Matthia, Peter Cooper, John M Brooks

Open Access Research article

Ultrasound measures of muscle thickness may be superior to strength testing in adults with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Alfred C. Gellhorn, Jordan M. Stumph, Hashem E. Zikry, Carly A. Creelman, Rachel Welbel

Open Access Research article

Relationships between paraspinal muscle morphology and neurocompressive conditions of the lumbar spine: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Jeffrey R. Cooley, Bruce F. Walker, Emad M. Ardakani, Per Kjaer, Tue S. Jensen, Jeffrey J. Hebert

Open Access Research article

Infection after knee replacement: a qualitative study of impact of periprosthetic knee infection

Charlotte M Mallon, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Andrew J Moore

Open Access Research article

Postoperative function recovery in patients with endoprosthetic knee replacement for bone tumour: an observational study

Mattia Morri, Cristiana Forni, Riccardo Ruisi, Tiziana Giamboi, Fabrizio Giacomella, Davide Maria Donati, Maria Grazia Benedetti

Open Access Research article

Identifying individuals with chronic pain after knee replacement: a population-cohort, cluster-analysis of Oxford knee scores in 128,145 patients from the English National Health Service

Rafael Pinedo-Villanueva, Sara Khalid, Vikki Wylde, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Anushka Soni, Andrew Judge

Open Access Research article

The hsa-miR-181a-5p reduces oxidation resistance by controlling SECISBP2 in osteoarthritis

Jianli Xue, Zixin Min, Zhuqing Xia, Bin Cheng, Binshang Lan, Fujun Zhang, Yan Han, Kunzheng Wang, Jian Sun

Open Access Research article

The head shaft angle is associated with hip displacement in children at GMFCS levels III-V - a population based study

L Finlayson, T Czuba, M S Gaston, G Hägglund, J E Robb

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Intra and interrater reliability and clinical feasibility of a simple measure of cervical movement sense in patients with neck pain

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