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  1. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the consistency of intra-rater and inter-rater assessments utilizing ultrasound elastography to examine the muscle stiffness of the popliteus and gastrocnemiu...

    Authors: Mohsen Shams, Noureddin Karimi, Mohsen Vahedi, Peyman Kamali Hakim, Fahimeh Zeinalkhani and Leila Rahnama
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:221
  2. Emerging evidence has indicated the associations between subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) of shoulder and lifestyle factors. However, whether unhealthy lifestyle factors causally increase SIS risk is not...

    Authors: Zhengtao Lv, Jiarui Cui, Jiaming Zhang and Li He
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:220
  3. Pain in multiple body sites is common and often persistent. The purpose of this prospective study was to examine the change in the number of pain sites (NPS) over time and to evaluate to which extent clinical,...

    Authors: Susanne Vilsbøl, David Høyrup Christiansen, Cecilie Rud Budtz, Johan Hviid Andersen and Søren Mose
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:219
  4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and manual tests remain the standard for diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Furthermore, the passive knee displacement, also described as anterior tibial tran...

    Authors: Valentin Deiss, Philippe Bähler, Pascal Kolly, Anton Schärer, Philippe Henle, Patric Eichelberger, Nathanael Lutz and Heiner Baur
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:218
  5. Traditionally, the assessment of distal radius fracture outcomes has been based on radiological measurements and self-evaluation scores. However, there is uncertainty regarding how accurately these measurement...

    Authors: Anthony Hassoun, Rami Haroun, Fadi Hoyek, Jean Claude Lahoud, Charbel Tawk, Majd El Hajj Moussa, Rita Khalil, Joseph Mandour and Boutros El Tannoury
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:217
  6. To achieve good bone fusion in anterior column reconstruction for vertebral fractures, not only bone mineral density (BMD) and bone metabolism markers but also lever arms due to bone bridging between vertebral...

    Authors: Mitsuru Furukawa, Kanehiro Fujiyoshi, Keita Kajikawa, Yoshiomi Kobayashi, Tsunehiko Konomi and Yoshiyuki Yato
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:216
  7. Authors: Stéphane Stahl, Adelana Santos Stahl, Christoph Meisner, Afshin Rahmanian-Schwarz, Hans-Eberhard Schaller and Oliver Lotter
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:215

    The original article was published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:225

  8. Intervertebral disc degeneration and sarcopenia are both age-related diseases without effective treatments. Their comorbidities may worsen the prognosis, and further studies on interaction and therapy are need...

    Authors: Hui Yuan, Lini Dong, Ou Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Zejun Chen, Yunchao Li, Haoyu He, Guohua Lü, Jing Li and Lei Kuang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:214
  9. Osteoporosis is caused by the imbalance of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The regulatory mechanisms of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in pathogenesis of osteoporosis are of significant and needed to be fu...

    Authors: Zhen Lai, Mingming Li, Xiaodong Yang and Zhenjie Xian
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:213
  10. In terms of the optics used for Knee arthroscopy, a large number of different endoscopes are currently available. However, the use of the 30° optics in knee arthroscopy has been established as the standard pro...

    Authors: Notker Blankenburg, Ralf Henkelmann, Jan Theopold, Sabine Löffler and Pierre Hepp
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:212
  11. Recently, in an open pilot study, we found up to two years, a potential pain-relieving effect of intra-articular gold micro-particles using the patient’s synovial fluid for patients with knee osteoarthritis (K...

    Authors: Sten Rasmussen, Kristian Kjaer Petersen, Christopher Aboo, Jacob Skallerup Andersen, Emilie Skjoldemose, Nia Kristine Jørgensen, Allan Stensballe and Lars Arendt-Nielsen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:211
  12. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent and debilitating condition, leading to significant challenges to both patients and the governmental healthcare system. Non-pharmacologic interventions have received ...

    Authors: Laura Maria Puerto Valencia, Yangyang He and Pia-Maria Wippert
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:209
  13. To compare the postoperative rehabilitation of femoral neck fractures treated with robot-assisted nailing and freehand nailing.

    Authors: Yiyang Li, Yan Wang, Benchao Dong, Peichuan Yang, Yadi Sun, Liyun Zhou, Jiahui Shen, Xinlong Ma and Jianxiong Ma
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:208
  14. Interplay between physical and mental health (MH) is widely recognised amongst patients with Musculoskeletal and co-existing MH conditions. Evidence suggests that psychological interventions improve outcomes a...

    Authors: Dana Maki, Rokhsaneh Tehrany, Maria J C Teixeira, Tanya Chumak and Christine Hoerz
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:207
  15. Osteoporosis is a genetic disease caused by the imbalance between osteoblast-led bone formation and osteoclast-induced bone resorption. However, further gene-related pathogenesis remains to be elucidated.

    Authors: Xiao Du, Chuanyi Zang and Qinglei Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:206
  16. Patients who underwent knee joint arthroplasty were at risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), however, less studies were conducted to demonstrate the epidemiology and risk factors of deep venous thrombos...

    Authors: Jia Li, Haijing Zhang, Xiaoguang Yu, Guoxing Jia, Sen Liu and Guobin Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:205
  17. The two major reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) designs are the Grammont design and the lateralized design. Even if the lateralized design is biomechanically favored, the classic Grammont prosthesis continue...

    Authors: Florian Freislederer, Philipp Moroder, Laurent Audigé, Tim Schneller, Yacine Ameziane, Raphael Trefzer, Jan-Philipp Imiolczyk and Markus Scheibel
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:204
  18. This study aimed to determine if the hybrid short-segment (HSS) technique is a good alternative to the intermediate-segment (IS) and long-segment (LS) techniques in pedicle screw fixations for acute thoracolum...

    Authors: Kuan-Nien Chou, Peng-Wei Wang, Ming-Hsuan Chung and Da-Tong Ju
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:203
  19. Posterior tibial slope (PTS) exhibits considerable variability among individuals and is anticipated to influence the accuracy of radiographic measurements related to the knee. Despite this potential impact, th...

    Authors: Seung-Hun Lee, Je-Hyun Yoo, Dae-Kyung Kwak, Sung-Hwan Kim, Sung-Kuk Chae and Hyun-Soo Moon
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:202
  20. The assessment of bone density has gained significance in recent years due to the aging population. Accurate assessment of bone density is crucial when deciding on the appropriate treatment plan for spinal sta...

    Authors: George Simion, Niklas Eckardt, Bernhard W. Ullrich, Christian Senft and Falko Schwarz
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:200
  21. In cases of wrist arthritis, proximal row carpectomy (PRC) has been widely utilized and shown favorable long-term outcomes. However, its applicability is limited in cases where arthritis extends to the lunate ...

    Authors: Dae-Hee Lee, Joong-Bae Seo, Jae-Uk Jung and Jae-Sung Yoo
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:199
  22. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the efficacy of early rehabilitation on patients who have undergone surgery for distal radius fractures (DRFs) with palmar plating, focusing on multiple outcome measures ...

    Authors: Zhihui Zhou, Xiuying Li, Xiaoyan Wu and Xiaotian Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:198
  23. A reduction in total lumbar range of motion (ROM) after lumbar fusion may offset the increase in intradiscal pressure (IDP) and facet joint force (FJF) caused by the abnormally increased ROM at adjacent segmen...

    Authors: Ke Li, Shuai Cao, Jing Chen, Jie Qin, Bo Yuan and Jie Li
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:197
  24. There are many difficulties in the reduction and fixation of the tibial plateau fractures involving posterolateral quadrant using general plates via traditional approaches. By imaging the area above the fibula...

    Authors: Xiaoji Zhou, Jiangshan Zhou, Huajun Qian, Chunxiao Qian, Bin Xu, Lv Pan and Xudong Chu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:196
  25. First-degree relatives (FDRs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are known to have increased risk of developing the disease. The detection of altered bone metabolism in FDRs could be a predictor of the dise...

    Authors: Eiman Soliman, Sarah Ohrndorf, Magdy Zehairy, Khaled Matrawy, Abeer Alhadidy and Abeer Abdelati
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:195
  26. In total hip arthroplasty (THA) after failed transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy (TRO) for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), deformity of the proximal femur has been reported to affect stem placemen...

    Authors: Masamichi Onaga, Satoshi Nakasone, Masato Ishihara, Takahiro Igei, Fumiyuki Washizaki, Sakura Kuniyoshi and Kotaro Nishida
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:194
  27. Multiple factors influence the recovery process of low back pain (LBP). The identification and increased knowledge of prognostic factors might contribute to a better understanding of the course of LBP. The pur...

    Authors: Gijs P.G. Lemmers, René J.F. Melis, Sophie Pagen, Robin Hak, Ellen K. de Snoo, Gert P. Westert, Philip J. van der Wees and J. Bart Staal
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:193
  28. The current study aimed to measure the effectiveness of manual therapy in addition to stretching and strengthening exercises in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome to improve functional capacity, pain,...

    Authors: Sana Tauqeer, Ayesha Arooj and Hammad Shakeel
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:192
  29. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain. Among conservative treatments, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is considered effective for refractory PF. Studies have shown that applying...

    Authors: Bo Wang, Xiao-Lei Wang, Yan-Tao Ma, Wei Wu and Yong-Jun Zheng
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:191
  30. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a highly disabling disease, and studying its progression is crucial. However, it is still unclear whether the progression of ipsilateral knee osteoarthritis is influenced by contra...

    Authors: Zhengxu Dai, Tao Yang and Jun Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:190
  31. Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent long term health conditions globally. Exercise and physical activity are now widely recognised to significantly reduce joint pain, improve physical function and...

    Authors: Richard D. M. Stevenson, Enhad A. Chowdhury, Victor B. Inza, Max J. Western, Nicola E. Walsh, Simon L. Jones and James L. J. Bilzon
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:189
  32. Implant choice for the fixation of femoral neck fracture is one of the most important management controversies. This study aims to evaluate and compare the short-term outcomes associated with the use of the Fe...

    Authors: Leyi Cai, Wenhao Zheng, Chunhui Chen, Wei Hu, Hua Chen and Te Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:188
  33. Osteoporotic fractures are a growing problem in an aging society. The association between body mass index (BMI) and osteoporotic fractures varies by fracture site and ethnicity. Limited knowledge exists regard...

    Authors: Hong-Li Li, Yi Shen, Li-Hua Tan, Song-Bo Fu, Cong-Hui Guan, Dong-Hu Zhen, Hai-Hong Lv, Xi-Yu Wu and Xu-Lei Tang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:187
  34. This study aims to compare the clinical effects and imaging data of patients who underwent endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) with those who received unilateral biportal endoscopic l...

    Authors: Zuoran Fan, Xiaolin Wu, Zhu Guo, Nana Shen, Bohua Chen and Hongfei Xiang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:186
  35. Osteoporosis is a serious global public health issue. Currently, there are few studies that explore the use of multiparametric MRI radiomics for osteoporosis detection. The purpose of this study was to compare...

    Authors: Tao Zhen, Jing Fang, Dacheng Hu, Qijun Shen and Mei Ruan
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:185
  36. To evaluate the reliability of the Soft Tissue Tension Cloud Chart (STTCC) technology, an original method combining multi-point Cervical Paravertebral Soft Tissue Test (CPSTT) with MATLAB software, we conducte...

    Authors: Xu Wang, Zikai Jin, Tianxiao Feng, Shengjie Fang, Chuanrui Sun, Xiaokuan Qin, Kai Sun, Long Liang, Guangwei Liu, Liguo Zhu and Xu Wei
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:184
  37. Decision aids can help patients set realistic expectations. In this study, we explored alternative presentations to visualise patient-reported outcomes (EQ-5D-5L) data within an online, individualized patient dec...

    Authors: Jeffrey A. Johnson, Ademola Itiola, Shakib Rahman, Christopher Smith, Allison Soprovich, Lisa A. Wozniak and Deborah A. Marshall
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:183
  38. After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients have limited knee range of motion (ROM), trophic changes and pain. Cryotherapy and compression are recommended in the literature, but no study has shown that cryot...

    Authors: Aude Quesnot, Simon Mouchel, Salma Ben Salah, Ilana Baranes, Lucas Martinez and Fabien Billuart
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:182
  39. Previous studies have demonstrated the relationship between sagittal facet orientation and cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis. However, the associations between facet orientation and cervical spinal steno...

    Authors: Haimiti Abudouaini, Junsong Yang, Kaiyuan Lin, Yibing Meng, Hong Zhang and Sibo Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:181
  40. Previous studies have shown that DNA methyltransferase 3b (Dnmt3b) is the only Dnmt responsive to fracture repair and Dnmt3b ablation in Prx1-positive stem cells and chondrocyte cells both delayed fracture rep...

    Authors: Xu Wang, Qinwen Ge, Qinghe Zeng, Kaiao Zou, Zhengsheng Bao, Jun Ying, Zhen Wu, Hongting Jin, Jiali Chen and Taotao Xu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:180
  41. Illness perceptions can affect the way people with musculoskeletal pain emotionally and behaviorally cope with their health condition. Understanding patients illness perceptions may help facilitate patient-cen...

    Authors: Maaike Kragting, Annelies L. Pool-Goudzwaard, Michel W. Coppieters, Peter B. O’Sullivan and Lennard Voogt
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:179
  42. After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients’ physical activity (PA) levels at 6 months are lower than those of healthy subjects. Few studies have investigated the factors associated with PA at 6 months after...

    Authors: Remi Fujita, Susumu Ota, Yuri Yamamoto, Akito Kataoka, Hideki Warashina, Takahiro Hayashi, Naomichi Matsunaga and Hideshi Sugiura
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:178
  43. Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrinological malignancy, but its spread to bone is rare. Particularly, bone metastases leading to complete resorption of the humerus are extremely uncommon. We aimed to...

    Authors: Xiajie Huang, Yeping Chen, Daofu Zeng, Rongyuan Liang, Zhidong Liao, Guizheng Wei, Wenjun Hao, William Lu and Yan Chen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:177
  44. To develop and evaluate a deep learning model based on chest CT that achieves favorable performance on opportunistic osteoporosis screening using the lumbar 1 + lumbar 2 vertebral bodies fusion feature images,...

    Authors: Jing Pan, Peng-cheng Lin, Shen-chu Gong, Ze Wang, Rui Cao, Yuan Lv, Kun Zhang and Lin Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:176
  45. To compare the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic TightRope loop titanium button and clavicular hook plate in the treatment of acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation of Rockwood III/IV.

    Authors: Yafei Wang, Chengzhen Ren, Junqi Niu, Le Cao, Can Yang, Fanggang Bi and Ke Tian
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:174
  46. To analyze the effects of using foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain.

    Authors: Inaê Silva Santos, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos, José Djalma Arrais Júnior, Daniella Dias de Oliveira, Daniel Santos Rocha and Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:172
  47. Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) procedures have the potential to increase the segmental lordosis by inserting lordotic cages, however, the amount of segmental lordosis (SL) changes can vary and is likel...

    Authors: Jingye Wu, Tenghui Ge, Guanqing Li, Jintao Ao and Yuqing Sun
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:171

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