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Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is most common and effective surgical treatment for severe hindfoot pathology, but the fusion rate is often lower than the ordinary tibiotalar arthrodesis because of the more ser...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:317
Published on: 24 July 2017
Research article
Working conditions substantially influence health, work ability and sick leave. Useful instruments to help clinicians pay attention to working conditions are lacking in primary care (PC). The aim of this study...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:318
Published on: 24 July 2017
Research article
Recent evidence suggests that impaired central sensorimotor integration may contribute to deficits in movement control experienced by people with chronic ankle instability (CAI). This study compared the effect...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:316
Published on: 21 July 2017
Research article
Inflammatory arthritis leads to work disability, absenteeism and presenteeism (i.e. at-work productivity loss) at high cost to individuals, employers and society. A trial of job retention vocational rehabilita...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:315
Published on: 21 July 2017
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Core stabilization has been utilized for rehabilitation and prevention of lower limb musculoskeletal injuries. Previous studies showed that activation of the abdominal core muscles enhanced the hip muscle acti...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:313
Published on: 21 July 2017
Research article
Fatigue increases the likelihood of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injury. Due to the physiological and neuromuscular changes that accompany obesity, it may alter the fatigue development...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:314
Published on: 21 July 2017
Study protocol
Lumbar microdiscectomy is the most commonly performed spinal surgery procedure, with over 300,000 cases performed annually in the United States alone. Traditionally, patients were advised to restrict post-oper...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:312
Published on: 20 July 2017
Research article
Critically evaluation and summarization for the outcomes between autografts and artificial grafts using in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have not been performed currently. The purpose of this...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:309
Published on: 19 July 2017
Case report
In the context of an increase number of primary and revision total hip and total knee arthroplasty performed yearly, an increased risk of complication is expected. Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains the ...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:311
Published on: 19 July 2017
Research article
The standard dose of rituximab used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 1000 mg but recent studies have shown that low dose (500 mg) is also effective. Efficacy of low dose rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) r...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:310
Published on: 19 July 2017
Research article
This study assessed the differences in femoral geometry and bone mineral density between femoral neck fragility fractures and trochanteric fractures.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:305
Published on: 18 July 2017
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The purpose of our study was to assess the clinical and imaging outcome of autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) technique consisting of microfractures followed by the filling of osteochondral lesion...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:306
Published on: 18 July 2017
Research article
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder in children 9–15 years old. This is a population-based study in Sweden presenting the epidemiology for SCFE.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:304
Published on: 18 July 2017
Research article
Disease-related foot pathology is recognised to have a significant impact on mobility and functional capacity in the majority of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The forefoot is widely affected and the...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:308
Published on: 18 July 2017
Study protocol
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which impacts significantly on the quality of life and work capacity of affected individuals. Recent evidence has shown that early control of infla...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:303
Published on: 18 July 2017
Research article
The aim of the study was to evaluate the relation between demographic, injury-related, clinical and radiological factors of patients with tibial plateau fractures and the development of acute compartment syndr...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:307
Published on: 18 July 2017
Erratum
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:300
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Research article
Pain and loss of function are cardinal symptoms associated with Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS), while the presence and magnitude of deficits in strength and range of motion (ROM) are largely undescribe...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:302
Published on: 17 July 2017
Research article
In young patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), short-stem total hip arthroplasty (THA) could allow a potential advantage in preserving metaphyseal bone-stock, when revision surgery might beco...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:301
Published on: 17 July 2017
Case report
A prospective analysis of the effect of autologous adipose derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy in the treatment of an osteochondral defect of the knee with early progressive osteoarthritis following un...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:298
Published on: 14 July 2017
Research article
Single-leg squat (SLS) is a functional test visually rated by clinicians for assessing lower limb function as a preventive injury strategy. SLS clinical rating is a qualitative evaluation and it does not count...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:299
Published on: 14 July 2017
Research article
To explore the association between the rupture of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and the radial displacement of medial meniscus under the conditions of different flexion and various axial loads.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:297
Published on: 11 July 2017
Study protocol
Midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common overuse injury, usually requiring several months of rehabilitation. Exercise therapy of the ankle plantar flexors (i.e. tendon loading) is considered crucial d...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:296
Published on: 11 July 2017
Research article
There is no universal hip implant suitably fills all femoral types, whether prostheses of porous short-stem suitable for Hip Arthroplasty is to be measured scientifically.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:295
Published on: 11 July 2017
Research article
Fibromyalgia, a potentially debilitating chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology, may be characterized by inflammation. In this study, we investigated the relation of FMS to serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in...
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:294
Published on: 7 July 2017
