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  1. Posterior instrumented fusion is the most widely accepted surgical treatment for spinal stenosis and disc herniation. However, fusion can affect daily activities due to lumbar stiffness. In recent years, dynam...

    Authors: Jianbin Guan, Tao Liu, Ningning Feng, Guozheng Jiang, Wenhao Li, Kaitan Yang, He Zhao, Yongdong Yang and Xing Yu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:998
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  2. Physiotherapy for people with low back pain frequently includes assessment and modification of lumbo-pelvic movement. Interventions commonly aim to restore normal movement and thereby reduce pain and improve a...

    Authors: Robert A Laird, Peter Kent and Jennifer L Keating
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:169
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  4. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the common term used to describe patients with symptoms related to the anatomical reduction of the lumbar spinal canal size. However, some subjects may have a markedly narrowed ...

    Authors: Pekka Kuittinen, Petri Sipola, Tapani Saari, Timo Juhani Aalto, Sanna Sinikallio, Sakari Savolainen, Heikki Kröger, Veli Turunen, Ville Leinonen and Olavi Airaksinen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014 15:348
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  5. Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy might be strongly related to posture and movements of the body, and its management is a clinically important issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the activit...

    Authors: Saori Morino, Mika Ishihara, Fumiko Umezaki, Hiroko Hatanaka, Hirotaka Iijima, Mamoru Yamashita, Tomoki Aoyama and Masaki Takahashi
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:416
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  6. The traditional understanding of craniocervical alignment emphasizes specific anatomical landmarks. However, recent research has challenged the reliance on forward head posture as the primary diagnostic criter...

    Authors: Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon and Jun-hee Kim
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:376
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  7. Chronic low back pain is a multidimensional syndrome affecting physical activity and function, health-related quality of life and employment status. The aim of the study was to quantify the cross-sectional and...

    Authors: Thomas Benz, Susanne Lehmann, Achim Elfering, Peter S. Sandor and Felix Angst
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:291
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  8. To evaluate the clinical significance of lateral lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LLSCS), found by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), through correlating the imaging findings with patient symptoms, walking capacit...

    Authors: Pekka Kuittinen, Petri Sipola, Timo Juhani Aalto, Sara Määttä, Anita Parviainen, Tapani Saari, Sanna Sinikallio, Sakari Savolainen, Veli Turunen, Heikki Kröger, Olavi Airaksinen and Ville Leinonen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014 15:247
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  9. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) includes biomechanical parameters that vary between clinicians, but for which the influence on the therapy clinical effects is unknown. This parallel-randomized controlled tri...

    Authors: Isabelle Pagé and Martin Descarreaux
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:29
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  10. Although it is generally accepted that physical activity and flares of low back pain (LBP) are related, evidence for the directionality of this association is mixed. The Flares of Low back pain with Activity R...

    Authors: Pradeep Suri, Adrienne D. Tanus, Nikki Torres, Andrew Timmons, Bianca Irimia, Janna L. Friedly, Anna Korpak, Clinton Daniels, Daniel Morelli, Paul W. Hodges, Nathalia Costa, Melissa A. Day, Patrick J. Heagerty and Mark P. Jensen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:376
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  12. In Germany, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation named “behavioural medical rehabilitation” (BMR) is available for treatment of chronic low back pain (clbp). A central component of BMR is standard exercise thera...

    Authors: Jana Hofmann, Stefan Peters, Wolfgang Geidl, Christian Hentschke and Klaus Pfeifer
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013 14:89
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  14. Cervicogenic dizziness is a disabling condition characterised by postural unsteadiness that is aggravated by cervical spine movements and associated with a painful and/or stiff neck. Two manual therapy treatme...

    Authors: Susan A Reid, Darren A Rivett, Michael G Katekar and Robin Callister
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:201
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  15. Pain sensitisation plays a major role in musculoskeletal pain. However, effective treatments are limited, and although there is growing evidence that exercise may improve pain sensitisation, the amount and typ...

    Authors: Lynn Tan, Flavia M Cicuttini, Jessica Fairley, Lorena Romero, Mahnuma Estee, Sultana Monira Hussain and Donna M Urquhart
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:113
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  16. Hybrid stabilization is an accepted therapy strategy for unstable osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. However, a moderate reduction loss has been reported and it remains unclear which anatomic structure is resp...

    Authors: Ulrich J. Spiegl, Annette B. Ahrberg, Christine Anemüller, Jan-Sven Jarvers, Stefan Glasmacher, Nicolaus von der Höh, Christoph Josten and Christoph-Eckhard Heyde
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:54
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  17. Modic 1 changes are usually associated with degenerative disc disease (DDD). We aimed to compare Modic 1 changes with advanced degenerative disc disease (>50%-intervertebral space narrowing [IVSN]) to Modic 1 ...

    Authors: Christelle Nguyen, Marylène Jousse, Serge Poiraudeau, Antoine Feydy and François Rannou
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:34
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  18. This randomised, single-blind controlled pilot trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of a physiotherapy program, including exercise and manual therapy, in reducing impairments and improving physical funct...

    Authors: Kim L Bennell, Bernadette Matthews, Alison Greig, Andrew Briggs, Anne Kelly, Margaret Sherburn, Judy Larsen and John Wark
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010 11:36
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  19. To describe the frequency and the distribution of degenerative disc disease (DDD) detected in athletes who underwent spine MRI in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

    Authors: Mohamad Abdalkader, Ali Guermazi, Lars Engebretsen, Frank W. Roemer, Mohamed Jarraya, Daichi Hayashi, Michel D. Crema and Asim Z. Mian
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:45
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  20. There is increasing interest in paravertebral muscle composition as a potential prognostic and diagnostic element in lumbar spine health. As a consequence, it is becoming popular to use magnetic resonance imag...

    Authors: Rebecca J. Crawford, Jon Cornwall, Rebecca Abbott and James M. Elliott
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:25
    Content type: Technical advance Published on:

  21. Observational studies have previously shown that adverse events following manipulation to the neck and/or back are relatively common, although these reactions tend to be mild in intensity and self-limiting. Ho...

    Authors: Kirk Eriksen, Roderic P Rochester and Eric L Hurwitz
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011 12:219
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  22. Non-specific neck pain is the most prevailing musculoskeletal disorder which has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. It is associated with poor posture and neck strain which may lead to pain and restricted...

    Authors: Zainab Khalid Khan, Syed Imran Ahmed, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig and Waqas Ahmed Farooqui
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:567
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  23. Evidence indicates that supervised home exercises, combined or not with manual therapy, can be beneficial for patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (NCNP). The objective of the study is to investigate t...

    Authors: Johanne Martel, Claude Dugas, Jean-Daniel Dubois and Martin Descarreaux
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011 12:41
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  24. Work-related neck pain (WRNP) is a leading cause of disability and absenteeism. Patients with neck pain often have neck muscle tenderness and decreased cervical mobility, which are sometimes combined with psyc...

    Authors: Weiming Wang, Chang Ji, Lars Louis Andersen, Yafei Wang, Yangyang Lin, Li Jiang, Shuwei Chen, Yangfan Xu, Ziping Zhang, Le Shi and Yuling Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:1119
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  25. About two thirds of people with chronic pain report problems sleeping. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological sleep interventions for improving sleep in people with chronic pain.

    Authors: Katie Whale, Jane Dennis, Vikki Wylde, Andrew Beswick and Rachael Gooberman-Hill
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:440
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  26. Most people experience low back pain (LBP), and it is often ongoing or recurrent. Contemporary research knowledge indicates individual’s pain beliefs have a strong effect on their pain experience and managemen...

    Authors: Jenny Setchell, Nathalia Costa, Manuela Ferreira, Joanna Makovey, Mandy Nielsen and Paul W. Hodges
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:466
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  27. No prior studies have examined systematic bias in the musculoskeletal physical examination. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of bias due to prior knowledge of lumbar spine magnetic resonan...

    Authors: Pradeep Suri, David J Hunter, Jeffrey N Katz, Ling Li and James Rainville
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010 11:275
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  28. Neck proprioception is critical in maintaining neuromuscular control in and around cervical joints. Kinesio™ tape may assist in rehabilitating joint position sense. The current study compares Kinesio™ tape’s e...

    Authors: Khalid A. Alahmari, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Paul Silvian Samuel, Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam and Irshad Ahmed
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:648
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  29. All the reported measures of sitting posture, as well as photographs, have one flaw, as these measures are external to the body. These measures use calculations from external bony landmarks to estimate spinal ...

    Authors: Sjan-Mari van Niekerk, Quinette Louw, Christopher Vaughan, Karen Grimmer-Somers and Kristiaan Schreve
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:113
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  31. Increasing evidence has shown benefits of spinal manipulations in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). There is scarcity regarding medium term effects of spinal manual therapy on outcome measures...

    Authors: Aldo Scafoglieri, Jona Van den Broeck, Stijn Willems, Rob Tamminga, Henk van der Hoeven, Yde Engelsma and Stijn Haverkamp
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:446
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  32. Up to now in the surgical treatment of Kümmell’s disease combined with thoracolumbar kyphosis, little research has focused on the evaluation of the imaging and clinical outcomes of restoring the normal alignme...

    Authors: Hao Cheng, Guo-dong Wang, Tao Li, Xiao-yang Liu and Jian-min Sun
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:761
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  33. The surgical procedures for mid-thoracic spinal tuberculosis mainly include anterior transthoracic debridement and fusion and posterior transpedicular debridement and fusion. Until now, the surgical choice is ...

    Authors: Weiwei Li, Zheng Liu, Xiao Xiao, Zhen Zhang and Xiyang Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:570
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  34. The condition of paraspinal muscles is known to be associated with some variables such as age, gender, and low back pain. It is generally agreed that these muscles play an important role in the stability and f...

    Authors: Janan Abbas, Viviane Slon, Hila May, Nathan Peled, Israel Hershkovitz and Kamal Hamoud
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016 17:422
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  35. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using the Isobar TTL system and posterolateral fusion in a two-segment hybrid fixation approach, combined with spinal decompression, for treating mil...

    Authors: Jianbin Guan, Tao Liu, Xing Yu, Ningning Feng, Guozheng Jiang, Wenhao Li, He Zhao and Yongdong Yang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:217
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  36. The economic burden of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) caused by osteoporosis was estimated at 37 billion euros in the European Union in 2010. In addition, the incidence is expected to increase by 25% in...

    Authors: Sonja Häckel, Angela A. Renggli, Christoph E. Albers, Lorin M. Benneker, Moritz C. Deml, Sebastian F. Bigdon, Sufian S. Ahmad and Sven Hoppe
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:579
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  37. The flexion-relaxation phenomenon (FRP) is defined by reduced lumbar erector spinae (ES) muscle myoelectric activity during full trunk flexion. The objectives of this study were to quantify the effect of hip a...

    Authors: Martin Descarreaux, Danik Lafond and Vincent Cantin
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010 11:112
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  38. Chronic rotator cuff pathology (CRCP) is a common shoulder condition causing pain and disability. Physiotherapy is often the first line of management for CRCP yet there is little conclusive evidence to support...

    Authors: Kim Bennell, Sally Coburn, Elin Wee, Sally Green, Anthony Harris, Andrew Forbes and Rachelle Buchbinder
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 8:86
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  39. Osteoblastoma is a rare and benign tumor which requires early diagnosis and surgical excision. Scoliosis is a common presentation following osteoblastoma. It is considered due to pain-provoked muscle spasm on ...

    Authors: Lin-nan Wang, Bo-wen Hu, Lei Wang, Xi Yang, Li-min Liu and Yue-ming Song
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:538
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  40. This study aims to explore (i) physiotherapists’ current use in daily practice of patient-reported measurement instruments (screening tools and questionnaires) for patients with acute low back pain (LBP), (ii)...

    Authors: J. Knoop, W. van Lankveld, F. J. B. Geerdink, R. Soer and J. B. Staal
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:120
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  41. Backpack loads produce changes in standing posture when compared with unloaded posture. Although 'poor' unloaded standing posture has been related to spinal pain, there is little evidence of whether, and how m...

    Authors: Karen Grimmer, Brenton Dansie, Steve Milanese, Ubon Pirunsan and Patricia Trott
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2002 3:10
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  42. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between multifidus degeneration and sex, age and side of protrusion in patients with lumbar disc herniation(LDH).

    Authors: Guogang Tian, Yi Wang, Jiao Xia, Jiang Wen, Tao Li, Yuewen Li and Guogang Dai
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:652
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  43. Persistent or recurrent neck pain is associated with perturbations in the autonomic nervous system balance, and nociceptive stimulation has been seen to influence this balance. However, very few prospective st...

    Authors: Anders Galaasen Bakken, Andreas Eklund, Anna Warnqvist, Søren O’Neill, David M. Hallman and Iben Axén
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:895
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  44. This study evaluated the technical adequacy of trans-articular sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion using three screws for non-traumatic SIJ pain, considering different grades of sacral dysplasia.

    Authors: Soo-An Park, Dai-Soon Kwak and Ho-Jung Cho
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:386
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  45. Lumbar vertebral endplates lesions (LEPLs), one of the etiologies of low back pain (LBP), are one of the most prevalent causes of health-care costs. Despite progressively becoming the focus in recent years, al...

    Authors: Jingzhe Pei, Aihong Yu, Jian Geng, Yandong Liu, Ling Wang, Jia Shi, Fengyun Zhou, Tianyu Zhang, Pengju Huang and Xiaoguang Cheng
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:258
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  46. Obese patients are at risk of complications after spinal surgery. Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) has advantages over conventional open surgery in the treatment of obese adult patients with lumbar dis...

    Authors: Haijiang Yu, Bin Zhu, Qingpeng Song and Xiaoguang Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:562
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    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:659

  47. Minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation has less approach-related morbidity than open screw placement and is allegedly less traumatizing on paravertebral muscles, as there is no requirement to mobilize and r...

    Authors: F. Gilbert, T. M. Heintel, M. G. Jakubietz, H. Köstler, C. Sebald, R. H. Meffert and A. M. Weng
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:75
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  48. To investigate the correlation between vertebral Hounsfield unit (HU) values and cage subsidence in patients treated with stand-alone (SA) OLIF.

    Authors: Jing Zhou, Chao Yuan, Chao Liu, Lei Zhou and Jian Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:960
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