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  1. Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) have replaced traditional growing rods (TGR) in the past decade, however, a comparison of their direct costs and treatment outcomes based on real longitudinal data i...

    Authors: Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Carlos King Ho Wong, Jewel T. Sadiang-abay, Sin Ting Lau and Jason Pui Yin Cheung
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:791
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  3. This retrospective study analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with anaerobic spondylodiscitis.

    Authors: Chien-Ting Chen, Meng-Huang Wu, Tsung-Yu Huang, Yen-Yao Li, Tsung-Jen Huang, Chien-Yin Lee, Che-Han Lin and Ching-Yu Lee
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:788
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  4. PRP injection was proved to promote the health condition of individuals with mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). However, carpal tunnel release (CTR) was still a necessary treatment for individuals ...

    Authors: Yan-chun Gao, Qi-yang Wang, Chen-chen Wang, Shichang Zhao and Hua Chen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:787
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  7. The aim of this study was to explore the longitudinal associations between baseline quadriceps strength and knee joint structural abnormalities in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

    Authors: Ze Gong, Jia Li, Zijun He, Shilin Li, Peihua Cao, Guangfeng Ruan, Yan Zhang, Qing Zeng, Rong Chen, Peng Zheng, Tao Fan, Yijin Zhao, Pengcheng Lu, Zhaohua Zhu and Guozhi Huang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:784
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  8. Titanium, which is known to be a highly biologically inert element, is one of the most commonly used metals in orthopaedic implants. While cobalt and chromium blood metal ion testing is routinely used in the c...

    Authors: Martina Tognini, Harry Hothi, Stewart Tucker, Edel Broomfield, Masood Shafafy, Panos Gikas, Anna Di Laura, Johann Henckel and Alister Hart
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:783
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  9. To investigate the treatment decision-making process after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury from patients’, orthopaedic surgeons’ and physiotherapists’ perspectives.

    Authors: Hanna Tigerstrand Grevnerts, Barbro Krevers and Joanna Kvist
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:782
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  10. This study aimed at investigating the characteristics of clinical trials related to hip fractures that were registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. It also aimed to identify potential risk factors associated with co...

    Authors: Shengjie Wang, Fan Xiong, Yanzheng Gao, Mingxing Lei and Xianlong Zhang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:781
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  11. Extensive muscle atrophy is a common occurrence in orthopaedics patients who are bedridden or immobilized. The incidence is higher in intensive care unit (ICU) inpatients. There is still controversy about how ...

    Authors: Weiwei Bao, Jiajia Yang, Mingna Li, Kang Chen, Zheng Ma, Yuehong Bai and Yiming Xu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:780
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  13. Due to concomitant factors like frailty and comorbidity, super elderly (≥90 years) patients with hip fracture differ from patients aged 65–89 years in perioperative complications and mortality. The integrated ...

    Authors: Mingming Fu, Junfei Guo, Yaqian Zhang, Yuqi Zhao, Yingze Zhang, Zhiyong Hou and Zhiqian Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:778
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  15. We evaluated the relationship between the weight-bearing line (WBL) ratio and anatomical femorotibial angle (FTA) by simulated open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). This study evaluated the correlation bet...

    Authors: Hideo Kobayashi, Suguru Saito, Yasushi Akamatsu, Ken Kumagai, Shuntaro Nejima and Yutaka Inaba
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:776
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  16. The treatment of severe and rigid scoliosis is challenging. We developed a surgical strategy for severe and rigid scoliosis since 2014. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the safety and efficacy of ap...

    Authors: Yang Jiao, Haining Tan, Erwei Feng, Zhen Wang, Youxi Lin, Junduo Zhao and Jianxiong Shen
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:775
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  17. Successfully surgically treating degenerative disc diseases can be challenging to the spine surgeons, the long-term outcome relies on both the physical and mental status of the patient before and after treatme...

    Authors: Adam Biczo, Ferenc Bereczki, Kristóf Koch, Peter Pal Varga and Aron Lazary
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:774
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  18. Calcaneal spurs are described as bony outgrowths arising on medial calcaneal, where inappropriate footwear can promote disease progression.

    Authors: Ana Paula Ribeiro, Brenda Luciano de Souza and Silvia Maria Amado João
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:773
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  19. Astronauts have a higher risk of cervical intervertebral disc herniation. Several mechanisms have been attributed as causative factors for this increased risk. However, most of the previous studies have examin...

    Authors: Daniel L. Belavy, Gabriele Armbrecht, Kirsten Albracht, Helena Brisby, Deborah Falla, Richard Scheuring, Roope Sovelius, Hans-Joachim Wilke, Kajsa Rennerfelt, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Michail Arvanitidis, Fabian Goell, Bjoern Braunstein, Svenja Kaczorowski, Vera Karner and Nitin Kumar Arora
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:772
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  20. The Versus Arthritis Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) measures symptom severity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. We aimed to test the psy...

    Authors: Áron Hölgyesi, Gyula Poór, Petra Baji, Zsombor Zrubka, Miklós Farkas, Ágota Dobos, László Gulácsi, Levente Kovács and Márta Péntek
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:771
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  21. People with rheumatic diseases experience troublesome fluctuations in fatigue. Debated causes include pain, mood and inflammation. To determine the relationships between these potential causes, serial assessme...

    Authors: Katie L. Druce, David S. Gibson, Kevin McEleney, Belay B. Yimer, Stephanie Meleck, Ben James, Bruce Hellman, William G. Dixon and John McBeth
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:770
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  22. To investigate the predictive value of the Singh index for the risk of InterTAN intramedullary fixation failure in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture to guide clinical treatment.

    Authors: Zhe Xu, Guang Tian, Chen Liu, Yangjiang Xie and Ruguo Zhang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:769
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  23. Near-falls should be detected to prevent falls related to the earlier ambulation after Total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The quadriceps weakness with femoral nerve block (FNB) has led to a focus on adductor canal...

    Authors: Yutaka Fujita, Hisashi Mera, Tatsunori Watanabe, Kenta Furutani, Haruna O. Kondo, Takao Wakai, Hiroyuki Kawashima and Akira Ogose
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:768
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  24. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was a fatal complication of knee arthroplasty. We had neglected the risk factors of preoperative DVT although patients undergoing knee arthroplasty were at high risk for VTE. This st...

    Authors: Wei Sun, Dongmei Ai, Yao Yao, Kewei Ren, Jun Lu, Huiqing Sun, Xiaotao Wu and Qing Jiang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:767
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  25. Locomotive syndrome (LS) is a condition in which mobility decreases, and it is known as a risk factor for elderly persons needing care in connection with sarcopenia and frailty. Prevention or delay of the onse...

    Authors: Misa Nakamura, Masakazu Imaoka, Hidetoshi Nakao, Mitsumasa Hida, Fumie Tazaki, Ryota Imai and Hiroshi Hashizume
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:766
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  26. Graduated compression stocking (GCS) is one of the mechanical prophylaxes commonly used for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The present study was designed to observe the effects of graduated compression stockings ...

    Authors: Tao Jiang, Kai Song, Yao Yao, Zaikai Zhuang, Ying Shen, Xinhua Li, Zhihong Xu and Qing Jiang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:765
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  27. Low transcondylar fractures (LTFs) of the distal humerus are relatively uncommon elbow injuries in elderly patients after low-energy injuries. Although there is still debate regarding the method of fixation, s...

    Authors: Sam-Guk Park and Hyun-Gyu Seok
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:764
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  28. Prevention and early detection of injuries are essential in optimising sport participation and performance. The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, athlete injury history, and competition wit...

    Authors: Takuya Adachi, Hiroki Katagiri, Jae-Sung An, Lars Engebretsen, Ukihide Tateishi, Yukihisa Saida, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita, Kentaro Onishi and Bruce B. Forster
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:763
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  29. Since the policy of “keeping trash off of the ground” in Taiwan, long-term exposure to repetitive motion in waste collection process results in high risk of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMDs). T...

    Authors: Ching-Lan Yang, Wei-Ping Huang, Wen-Yu Lin, Po-Chang Tseng and Hsien-Wen Kuo
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:762
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  31. Despite anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-ruptures being common, research on patient experiences after knee trauma has primarily focused on the time after primary ACL reconstruction. Integrating qualitative ...

    Authors: Ramana Piussi, Ferid Krupic, David Sundemo, Eleonor Svantesson, Andreas Ivarsson, Urban Johnson, Kristian Samuelsson and Eric Hamrin Senorski
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:760
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  32. It is unclear whether different anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft trajectories in the distal femur would have different effects on stress generated within the distal femur around the femoral tunnel during...

    Authors: Hyun-Soo Moon, Si Young Song, Ji Ung Oh and Young-Jin Seo
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:759
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  33. To evaluate the oncologic and functional results of scapular reconstruction after partial or total scapulectomy for chondrosarcoma.

    Authors: Xiao-Jun Yu, Qi-Kun Liu, Ying-Guang Wang, Shan-Xi Wang, Rui Lu, Hao-Ran Xu, Jun-Lai Wan and Hao Kang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:758
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  34. High bone mass (HBM, BMD Z-score ≥  + 3.2) and cam morphology (bulging of lateral femoral head) are associated with greater odds of prevalent radiographic hip osteoarthritis (rHOA). As cam morphology is itself...

    Authors: B. E. Zucker, R. Ebsim, C. Lindner, S. Hardcastle, T. Cootes, J. H. Tobias, M. R. Whitehouse, C. L. Gregson, B. G. Faber and A. E. Hartley
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:757
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  35. The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic-assisted fixation using the Tight-rope system and clavicular hook plate fixation in the treatment of Neer IIB distal clavicle f...

    Authors: Si Nie, Hong-Bo Li, Li Hua, Zhi-Ming Tang and Min Lan
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:756
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  36. Urbanization and population aging may affect prevalence of chronic pain from various causes. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain, including some subty...

    Authors: Keiko Yamada, Tomoko Fujii, Yasuhiko Kubota, Takaaki Ikeda, Masamichi Hanazato, Naoki Kondo, Ko Matsudaira and Katsunori Kondo
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:755
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  37. Post-injection paralysis (PIP) of the sciatic nerve is an iatrogenic paralysis that occurs after an intramuscular injection, with resultant foot deformity and disability. This study investigates the epidemiolo...

    Authors: Siyou Song, Moses Fisha Muhumuza, Norgrove Penny and Coleen S. Sabatini
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:754
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  38. Corona virus infectious pandemic makes outdoors rehabilitation a potential hazard. Patient education to perform simple home-based exercises seems to be an interesting and sometimes a mandatory option. This stu...

    Authors: Mohammad Tahami, Arash Sharafat Vaziri, Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi, Mohammad Amin Ahmadi, Armin Akbarzadeh and Fardis Vosoughi
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:753
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  39. An inclinometer smartphone application has been developed to enable the measurement of the angle of trunk inclination (ATI) to detect trunk surface asymmetry. The objective was to determine the reliability and...

    Authors: Marie Beauséjour, Delphine Aubin, Carole Fortin, Mohamed N’dongo Sangaré, Mathilde Carignan, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry, Carolina Martinez, Nathalie Bourassa, Nathalie Jourdain, Philippe Labelle and Hubert Labelle
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:752
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  40. Lateral column lengthening calcaneal osteotomy is a powerful procedure for correcting forefoot abduction in flatfoot deformity. However, it involves the risk of damaging articular facets of the subtalar joint....

    Authors: Jiajun Wu, Hua Liu and Can Xu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:751
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  41. Implant subsidence is an undesirable effect after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). We investigated the relation between the rate of implant subsidence and the ratio of the implant surface area t...

    Authors: Bartosz Godlewski, Adam Bebenek, Maciej Dominiak, Grzegorz Karpinski, Piotr Cieslik and Tomasz Pawelczyk
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:750
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  42. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and comorbidity worldwide. High blood pressure and resting heart rate are risk factors (or vital signs) critical to cardiovascular health, patient safety,...

    Authors: Agostino Faletra, Giuseppe Bellin, James Dunning, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Leonardo Pellicciari, Fabrizio Brindisino, Erasmo Galeno, Giacomo Rossettini, Filippo Maselli, Richard Severin and Firas Mourad
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:749
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  44. In 2019, Germany had the highest rate of hip replacement surgery and the fourth highest rate of knee replacement surgery among more than 30 OECD countries. The age-standardised rates were estimated at 174 hip ...

    Authors: Tobias Bock, Ronja Flemming, Wiebke Schüttig, Anja Schramm, Martin B. Weigl and Leonie Sundmacher
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:747
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  45. In order to reduce the risk of infection with Sars-Cov-2, work practices have been shifted to the home office in many industries. The first surveys concerning this shift indicate an increase in musculoskeletal...

    Authors: Fabian Holzgreve, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Laura Fraeulin, Juliane Bausch, David A. Groneberg and Daniela Ohlendorf
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:745
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  46. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have significantly lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population. Holistic interventions addressing QoL comprise spa- or balneotherapy including radon. These...

    Authors: Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Victoria Strobl, Heidemarie Dobias, Julia Fuchs, Johannes Untner, Wolfgang Foisner, Martina Knapp, Sebastian Edtinger, Martin Offenbächer, Markus Ritter, Bertram Hölzl and Martin Gaisberger
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:743
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  47. Standard procedure in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis is decompression to relieve the neural structures. Clinical results generally show superiority compared to nonoperative therapy after an observa...

    Authors: Dorothea Daentzer, Elina Venjakob, Jessica Schulz, Thorsten Schulze and Michael Schwarze
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:742
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  48. The purpose of this study is to explore: 1) whether the extent of facet joint distraction affects functional outcomes following single-level anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR) for cervical spondylotic r...

    Authors: Chunyi Yan, Hong Wang, Tingkui Wu, Chengyi Huang, Haimiti Abuduaini, Beiyu Wang and Hao Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:741
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  49. In 2014, the novel orthopedic care program was established by the AOK health insurance fund in southern Germany to improve ambulatory care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The program offers extend...

    Authors: Angelina Müller, Olga A. Amberger, Anastasiya Glushan, Claudia Witte, Renate Klaaßen-Mielke, Burkhard Lembeck, Martin Beyer, Ferdinand M. Gerlach and Kateryna Karimova
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:740
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  50. We report the clinical evaluation, quality of life and pain assessment in patients who had a femoral neck SPIRON endoprosthesis.

    Authors: Tomasz Stołtny, Bogdan Dugiełło, Michał Pyda, Jarosław Pasek, Dominika Rokicka, Marta Wróbel, Aleksander Augustyn, Daniel Spyrka, Michał Białek, Krzysztof Strojek and Bogdan Koczy
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:739
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