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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Ausgabe 1/2021

Inhalt (1051 Artikel)

Open Access Research article

When can total knee arthroplasty be safely performed following prior arthroscopy?

Jin-Ning Ma, Xiao-Lin Li, Pan Liang, Sheng-Li Yu

Open Access Research article

Accuracy of fluoroscopic examination in the treatment of Bennett’s fracture

Yaobin Yin, Yanqing Wang, Zhilong Wang, Wenrui Qu, Wen Tian, Shanlin Chen

Open Access Research article

Inter-professional agreement and collaboration between extended scope physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons in an orthopaedic outpatient shoulder clinic – a mixed methods study

Merete Nørgaard Madsen, Maria Lange Kirkegaard, Thomas Martin Klebe, Charlotte Lorenzen Linnebjerg, Søren Martin Riis Villumsen, Stine Junge Due, Jeanette Trøstrup, Camilla Blach Rossen, Hans Okkels Birk, Brian Elmengaard, Lone Ramer Mikkelsen

Open Access Research article

In vitro elution characteristics of gentamicin-impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate: premixed with a second powder vs. liquid Lyophilization

Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Suwipa Ungphaiboon, Arnurai Jitsurong, Natnicha Ingviya, Boonsin Tangtrakulwanich, Varah Yuenyongviwat

Open Access Research article

An analysis of perioperative hidden blood loss in femoral intertrochanteric fractures: bone density is an important influencing factor

Haidong Cui, Kai Chen, Shujun Lv, Chaoqun Yuan, Youhua Wang

Open Access Research article

Surgical outcomes of the thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum: a retrospective analysis of 61 cases

Tsuyoshi Yamada, Shigeo Shindo, Toshitaka Yoshii, Shuta Ushio, Kazuo Kusano, Norihiko Miyake, Yoshiyasu Arai, Kazuyuki Otani, Atsushi Okawa, Osamu Nakai

Open Access Case report

Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome after surgery for multiple fractures: a rare case report with a 5-year follow-up and a brief review of the literature

Jian Chen, Jian-xiong Ma, Cai-hong Zuo, Qing Zhang, Heng-ting Chen, Xin-long Ma

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Treatment strategy for atypical ulnar fracture due to severely suppressed bone turnover caused by long-term bisphosphonate therapy: a case report and literature review

Kensaku Abe, Hiroaki Kimura, Norio Yamamoto, Shingo Shimozaki, Takashi Higuchi, Yuta Taniguchi, Takaaki Uto, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Open Access Study protocol

EHealth to empower patients with musculoskeletal pain in rural Australia (EMPoweR) a randomised clinical trial: study protocol

Carlos I. Mesa-Castrillon, Milena Simic, Manuela L. Ferreira, Kristy Hatswell, Georgina Luscombe, Antonio Michell de Gregorio, Phillip R. Davis, Adrian Bauman, Stephen Bunker, Ornella Clavisi, Grahame Knox, Kim L. Bennell, Paulo H. Ferreira

Open Access Research article

Upfront surgery is not advantageous compared to more conservative treatments such as observation or medical treatment for patients with desmoid tumors

Shinji Tsukamoto, Piergiuseppe Tanzi, Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Manabu Akahane, Akira Kido, Yasuhito Tanaka, Marilena Cesari, Davide Maria Donati, Alessandra Longhi, Costantino Errani

Open Access Research article

The effect of low back pain and neck-shoulder stiffness on health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional population-based study

Gentaro Kumagai, Kanichiro Wada, Hitoshi Kudo, Sunao Tanaka, Toru Asari, Daisuke Chiba, Seiya Ota, On Takeda, Kazushige Koyama, Tetsushi Oyama, Shigeyuki Nakaji, Yasuyuki Ishibashi

Open Access Case report

Parasitosis of the vertebral canal mimicking lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: a case report

Marcin Tyrakowski, Magdalena Kwiatkowska, Maria Czubak-Wrzosek, Jarosław Czubak

Open Access Research article

Analysis of pain markers and epidural fibrosis caused by repeated spinal surgery in Sprague–Dawley rats

Meiling Quan, Won-Ha Hwang, Jae-Hoon Kim, Young-Yul Kim

Open Access Research article

Will virtual multidisciplinary team meetings become the norm for musculoskeletal oncology care following the COVID-19 pandemic? - experience from a tertiary sarcoma centre

Raja Bhaskara Rajasekaran, Duncan Whitwell, Thomas D. A. Cosker, Christopher L. M. H. Gibbons, Andrew Carr

Open Access Research article

Periarticular analgesic injection containing a corticosteroid after total hip arthroplasty may prevent deep venous thrombosis: a retrospective comparative cohort study

Akira Hashimoto, Motoki Sonohata, Hirohito Hirata, Shunsuke Kawano, Shuichi Eto, Masaya Ueno, Masaaki Mawatari

Open Access Research article

Ranking facilitators and barriers of medication adherence by patients with inflammatory arthritis: a maximum difference scaling exercise

M. J. H. Voshaar, J. E. Vriezekolk, A. M. van Dulmen, B. J. F. van den Bemt, M. A. F. J. van de Laar

Open Access Case report

An infected aneurysm of the vertebral artery following cervical pyogenic spondylitis: a case report and literature review

Takahiro Furukawa, Keisuke Masuda, Hideki Shigematsu, Masato Tanaka, Akinori Okuda, Sachiko Kawasaki, Yuma Suga, Yusuke Yamamoto, Yasuhito Tanaka

Open Access Research article

Lateral position: a friendly surgical position for intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures via infrapatellar approach

Jinzhu Zhao, Liang Qu, Peng Li, Changlong Tan, Chunsheng Tao

Open Access Research article

Treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures accompanied with pink pulseless hands

Li-wei Xie, Juan Wang, Zhi-qiang Deng

Open Access Research article

Imaging features of hemangioma in long tubular bones

Lei Cao, Jin-Xu Wen, Shu-Man Han, Hui-Zhao Wu, Zhi-Gang Peng, Bao-Hai Yu, Zhi-Wei Zhong, Tao Sun, Wen-Juan Wu, Bu-Lang Gao

Open Access Research article

Clinical results of arthroscopic tight fibrous band release for adult moderate-to-severe gluteal fibrosis using anterior and posterior portals: a retrospective analysis of 118 consecutive cases

Shu-guang Gao, Wei-jie Liu, Ming Yang, Jing-ping Li, Chao Su, Shi-da Kuang, Jie-peng Xiong, Ke Chou, Zhi-yong He, Liang-jun Li

Open Access Research article

Modular tapered conical revision stem in hip revision surgery: mid- term results

Loris Perticarini, Stefano Marco Paolo Rossi, Alberto Fioruzzi, Eugenio Jannelli, Mario Mosconi, Francesco Benazzo

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of postural musculoskeletal symptoms among dental students in United Arab Emirates

Raghad Hashim, Afraa Salah, Fatemeh Mayahi, Saeedeh Haidary

Open Access Research article

Elevated levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the synovial tissue of patients with labral tear: a comparative study with hip osteoarthritis

Tomohisa Koyama, Kentaro Uchida, Kensuke Fukushima, Yoshihisa Ohashi, Katsufumi Uchiyama, Gen Inoue, Naonobu Takahira, Masashi Takaso

Open Access Case report

Polyglucosan body myopathy 1 may cause cognitive impairment: a case report from China

Lin Chen, Nan Wang, Wenbin Hu, Xuen Yu, Renming Yang, Yongzhu Han, Yan Yan, Na Nian, Congbo Sha

Open Access Research article

Treatment of diaphyseal forearm defects caused by infection using Ilizarov segmental bone transport technique

Yanshi Liu, Maimaiaili Yushan, Zhenhui Liu, Jialin Liu, Chuang Ma, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu

Open Access Research article

Clinical study of anatomical ACL reconstruction using a rounded rectangular dilator

Junsuke Nakase, Yasushi Takata, Kengo Shimozaki, Kazuki Asai, Rikuto Yoshimizu, Mitsuhiro Kimura, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Open Access Research article

The association between keloid and osteoporosis: real-world evidence

Chun-Ching Lu, Hao Qin, Zi-Hao Zhang, Cong-Liang Zhang, Ying-Yi Lu, Chieh-Hsin Wu

Open Access Research article

Depression in patients with knee osteoarthritis: risk factors and associations with joint symptoms

Shuang Zheng, Liudan Tu, Flavia Cicuttini, Zhaohua Zhu, Weiyu Han, Benny Antony, Anita E. Wluka, Tania Winzenberg, Dawn Aitken, Leigh Blizzard, Graeme Jones, Changhai Ding

Open Access Research article

Patient-reported outcomes in young adults with osteonecrosis secondary to developmental dysplasia of the hip - a longitudinal and cross-sectional evaluation

Avi Marks, Mario Cortina-Borja, Dror Maor, Aresh Hashemi-Nejad, Andreas Roposch

Open Access Research article

Associations of objectively measured total duration and maximum bout length of standing at work with lower-extremity pain intensity: a 2-year follow-up of construction and healthcare workers

Lars-Kristian Lunde, Suzanne Merkus, Markus Koch, Stein Knardahl, Morten Wærsted, Kaj Bo Veiersted

Open Access Research article

Patterns of coronal and sagittal deformities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Trixie Mak, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Teng Zhang, Jason Pui Yin Cheung

Open Access Research article

Hyperalgesia affects muscle activity and knee range of motion during a single-limb mini squat in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Jéssica Garcia Jorge, Ana Luiza Costa e Silva Cabral, Vanessa Martins Pereira Silva Moreira, Wallisen Tadashi Hattori, Valdeci Carlos Dionisio

Open Access Research article

Effects of unweighting on gait kinematics during walking on a lower-body positive-pressure treadmill in patients with hip osteoarthritis

Yoshiaki Kataoka, Tomohiro Shimizu, Ryo Takeda, Shigeru Tadano, Yuki Saito, Satoshi Osuka, Tomoya Ishida, Mina Samukawa, Tohru Irie, Daisuke Takahashi, Norimasa Iwasaki, Harukazu Tohyama

Open Access Research article

Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES): randomised controlled trial with economic analysis

Alison Hammond, Yeliz Prior, Sarah Cotterill, Chris Sutton, Elizabeth Camacho, Calvin Heal, Jo Adams, Yvonne Hough, Terence W. O’Neill, Jill Firth

Open Access Research article

Effectiveness of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for primary and secondary fracture care: mid-term outcomes in a single-centre experience

AM Schwarz, GM Hohenberger, M Sauerschnig, M Niks, G Lipnik, G Mattiassich, M Zacherl, FJ Seibert, M Plecko

Open Access Research article

Is preoperative glenoid bone mineral density associated with aseptic glenoid implant loosening in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty?

Sandrine Mariaux, Raphaël Obrist, Alain Farron, Fabio Becce, Alexandre Terrier

Open Access Research article

Conservative versus surgical management for patients with rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and META-analysis

Umile Giuseppe Longo, Laura Risi Ambrogioni, Vincenzo Candela, Alessandra Berton, Arianna Carnevale, Emiliano Schena, Vincenzo Denaro

Open Access Research article

Musculoskeletal pathology as an early warning sign of systemic amyloidosis: a systematic review of amyloid deposition and orthopedic surgery

Austin E. Wininger, Brian M. Phelps, Jessica T. Le, Joshua D. Harris, Barry H. Trachtenberg, Shari R. Liberman

Open Access Research article

Defining the role of TT-TG and TT-PCL in the diagnosis of lateralization of the Tibial tubercle in recurrent patellar dislocation

Peng Su, Nengri Jian, Beini Mao, Zhong Zhang, Jian Li, Weili Fu

Open Access Research article

Predictive ability of pharyngeal inlet angle for the occurrence of postoperative dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion

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

Open Access Research article

Comparative analysis of clinical factors associated with pedicle screw pull‐out during or immediately after surgery between intraoperative cone‐beam computed tomography and postoperative computed tomography

Satoshi Sumiya, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Yoshiro Kurosa, Takashi Hirai, Hiroyuki Inose, Toshitaka Yoshii, Atsushi Okawa

Open Access Case report

Adapting MRI as a clinical outcome measure for a facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy trial of prednisone and tacrolimus: case report

Leo H. Wang, Laura M. Johnstone, Michael Bindschadler, Stephen J. Tapscott, Seth D. Friedman

Open Access Study protocol

Fracture-related outcome study for operatively treated tibia shaft fractures (F.R.O.S.T.): registry rationale and design

Willem-Jan Metsemakers, Kirsten Kortram, Nando Ferreira, Mario Morgenstern, Alexander Joeris, Hans-Christoph Pape, Christian Kammerlander, Sanjit Konda, Jong-Keon Oh, Peter V. Giannoudis, Kenneth A. Egol, William T. Obremskey, Michael H. J. Verhofstad, Michael Raschke

Open Access Correspondence

Photobiomodulation therapy and the clinical reality in Brazil: response to the letter to the editor

Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Fabiano Politti, Adriano Rodrigues de Oliveira, Cheila de Souza Bacelar Pereira, Aron Charles Barbosa da Silva, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez

Open Access Research article

A retrospective cohort study on prevalence of postoperative complications in comminuted patellar fractures: comparisons among stabilized with Cannulated-Screw, Kirschner-Wire, or Ring-Pin Tension Bands

Xiao-zhong Zhu, Teng-li Huang, Hong-yi Zhu, Bing-bo Bao, Tao Gao, Xing-wei Li, Jun-qing Lin, Xian-You Zheng

Open Access Research article

Positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Osteogenesis imperfecta: a prospective pilot study

Heidi Arponen, Adel Bachour, Leif Bäck, Helena Valta, Antti Mäkitie, Outi Mäkitie, Janna Waltimo-Sirén

Open Access Research article

Association of cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1 levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells with bone mineral density and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Xuan Chen, Jianyang Li, Yunjin Ye, Jingwen Huang, Lihua Xie, Juan Chen, Shengqiang Li, Sainan Chen, Jirong Ge

Open Access Research article

Exercise-therapy and education for individuals one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Brooke E. Patterson, Christian J. Barton, Adam G. Culvenor, Randall L. Cooper, Kay M. Crossley

Open Access Research article

The predictive factors that are associated with the number of sutures used during meniscal repair

Xiaoxiao Song, Dongyang Chen, Xinsheng Qi, Qing Jiang, Caiwei Xia

Open Access Research article

LncRNA HOTTIP leads to osteoarthritis progression via regulating miR-663a/ Fyn-related kinase axis

Xianwei He, Kun Gao, Shuaihua Lu, Rongbo Wu

Open Access Research article

A cluster-randomized trial of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion for office workers to manage neck pain – a secondary outcome analysis

Venerina Johnston, Xiaoqi Chen, Alyssa Welch, Gisela Sjøgaard, Tracy A. Comans, Megan McStea, Leon Straker, Markus Melloh, Michelle Pereira, Shaun O’Leary

Open Access Research article

Evaluating distal renal tubular acidification function in primary hyperparathyroidism and its effects on bone mineral density

Wangna Tang, Hongwei Jia, Baoping Wang, Yun Chai, Tong Liu, Hao Wang, Chenlin Dai

Open Access Research article

Characterization of bone metabolism in hungarian psoriatic arthritis patients: a case–control study

Zsófia Pethő, Edit Kalina, Zoltán Pap, Katalin Hodosi, Rebeka Falcsik, Ádám Balogh, Zoltán Szekanecz, Harjit Pal Bhattoa

Open Access Research article

Proper positioning of mice for Cobb angle radiographic measurements

Zhe Yi Chen, Keith Dip Kei Luk, You Qiang Song, Bo Gao, Jason Pui Yin Cheung

Open Access Research article

Comparison of three treatment methods for simple bone cyst in children

Ke-Xue Zhang, Wei Chai, Jia-Jia Zhao, Jun-Hao Deng, Zhan Peng, Ji-Ying Chen

Open Access Research article

Factors associated with failure of bony union after conservative treatment of acute cases of unilateral lumbar spondylolysis

Masaki Tatsumura, Hisanori Gamada, Shun Okuwaki, Fumihiko Eto, Katsuya Nagashima, Takeshi Ogawa, Takeo Mammoto, Atsushi Hirano, Masao Koda, Masashi Yamazaki

Open Access Research article

Height and volume restoration in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a biomechanical comparison of standard balloon kyphoplasty versus Tektona® in a cadaveric fracture model

Antonio Krüger, Martin Bäumlein, Tom Knauf, Hugues Pascal-Moussellard, Steffen Ruchholtz, Ludwig Oberkircher

Open Access Research article

Elevated lymphotoxin-α (TNFβ) is associated with intervertebral disc degeneration

Zhu Guo, Chensheng Qiu, Christina Mecca, Yang Zhang, Jiang Bian, Yan Wang, Xiaolin Wu, Tianrui Wang, Weiliang Su, Xianglin Li, Wei Zhang, Bohua Chen, Hongfei Xiang

Open Access Research article

Total spine magnetic resonance imaging for detection of multifocal infection in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a retrospective observational study

Jeanette Henkelmann, Timm Denecke, Philipp Pieroh, Stephanie Einhorn, Nicolas H. von der Hoeh, Christoph-Eckhard Heyde, Anna Voelker

Open Access Research article

Improving osteoarthritis management in primary healthcare: results from a quasi-experimental study

Nina Østerås, Irma Brandeggen Blaker, Tore Hjortland, Elizabeth Cottrell, Jonathan G. Quicke, Krysia S. Dziedzic, Steven Blackburn, Aksel Paulsen

Open Access Research article

Comparison between velocity‐specific exercise and isometric exercise on neck muscle functions and performance: a randomised clinical trial

Sharon MH Tsang, Kenneth TK Chan, Parco LT Ho, Jacky CY Kwok, Daniel HT Tse, Henry HT Tsoi

Open Access Case report

Osteoporotic vertebral fracture misdiagnosed as “normal postoperative phenomenon” in post decompression surgery: a case report

Li-sheng Hou, Dong Zhang, Feng Ge, Hai-feng Li, Tian-jun Gao

Open Access Study protocol

ACTION trial: a prospective study on diagnostic Accuracy of 4D CT for diagnosing Instable ScaphOlunate DissociatioN

Leonie Goelz, Simon Kim, Claas Güthoff, Frank Eichenauer, Andreas Eisenschenk, Sven Mutze, Ariane Asmus

Open Access Research article

HEMGN and SLC2A1 might be potential diagnostic biomarkers of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head: study based on WGCNA and DEGs screening

Zhixin Wu, Yinxian Wen, Guanlan Fan, Hangyuan He, Siqi Zhou, Liaobin Chen

Open Access Research article

The role of lymphocyte-monocyte ratio on axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis and sacroiliitis staging

Jing Wang, Jinyu Su, Yuan Yuan, Xiaxia Jin, Bo Shen, Guoguang Lu

Open Access Research article

A new tool in percutaneous anterior odontoid screw fixation

Yan Wang, Min Li, Guanxing Cui, Jing Li, Zhiliang Guo, Dahai Zhang, Haijun Teng, Haijiang Lu

Open Access Research article

The effect of the sagittal plane osteotomy inclination on the posterior tibial slope in medial open wedge HTO: experimental study with a square column model

Sang Won Moon, Ji Young Ryu, Sung-Jae Lee, Sang Won Woo, Sin Hyung Park, Young Choi

Open Access Research article

Early patellofemoral articular cartilage degeneration in a rat model of patellar instability is associated with activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway

Wei Lin, Huijun Kang, Yike Dai, Yingzhen Niu, Guangmin Yang, Jinghui Niu, Ming Li, Fei Wang

Open Access Research article

Distribution and prevalence of musculoskeletal pain co-occurring with persistent low back pain: a systematic review

Cecilie K. Øverås, Melker S. Johansson, Tarcisio F. de Campos, Manuela L. Ferreira, Bård Natvig, Paul J. Mork, Jan Hartvigsen

Open Access Research article

Is there a correlation between upper lumbar disc herniation and multifidus muscle degeneration? A retrospective study of MRI morphology

Chong Liu, Jiang Xue, Jingjing Liu, Gang Ma, Abu Moro, Tuo Liang, Haopeng Zeng, Zide Zhang, Guoyong Xu, Zhaojun Lu, Xinli Zhan

Open Access Research article

Unplanned hospital readmission after surgical treatment for thoracic spinal stenosis: incidence and causative factors

Hui Wang, Longjie Wang, Zhuoran Sun, Shuai Jiang, Weishi Li

Open Access Research article

Topical co‐administration of zoledronate with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 can induce and maintain bone formation in the bone marrow environment

Hideki Ueyama, Yoichi Ohta, Yuuki Imai, Akinobu Suzuki, Ryo Sugama, Yukihide Minoda, Kunio Takaoka, Hiroaki Nakamura

Open Access Research article

Anthropometry of the medial femoral condyle in the Chinese population: the morphometric analysis to design unicomparmental knee component

Feifan Lu, Xiaowei Sun, Weiguo Wang, Qidong Zhang, Wanshou Guo

Open Access Case report

An unusual example of hereditary multiple exostoses: a case report and review of the literature

Rebecca Chilvers, James A. Gallagher, Nathan Jeffery, Alistair P. Bond

Open Access Technical advance

New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra‐high‐field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging

Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, James M. Elliott, Aiman Al-Najjar, Kenneth A. Weber II, Mark A. Hoggarth, Bill Vicenzino, Paul W. Hodges, Natalie J. Collins

Open Access Research article

Development and validation of a shoulder-specific body-perception questionnaire in people with persistent shoulder pain

Tomohiko Nishigami, Akihisa Watanabe, Toshiki Maitani, Hayato Shigetoh, Akira Mibu, Benedict Martin Wand, Mark J. Catley, Tasha R. Stanton, G. Lorimer Moseley

Open Access Case report

Primary clear cell sarcoma of the femur: a unique case with RT-PCR and direct sequencing confirmation of EWSR1/ATF1 fusion gene

Yuta Kubota, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Masanori Hisaoka, Tsutomu Daa, Tatsuya Iwasaki, Masanori Kawano, Ichiro Itonaga, Hiroshi Tsumura

Open Access Research article

What is the impact of knee morphology on posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture in men and women: a case control study

Ning Fan, Yong-chen Zheng, Lei Zang, Cheng-gang Yang, Shuo Yuan, Peng Du, Yan-mei Liu, Qing Zhao, Jin-wei Wang

Open Access Research article

What factors are associated with health‐related quality of life among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? A cross‐sectional study in primary health care

Kirsti Krohn Garnaes, Siv Mørkved, Øyvind Salvesen, Torgrim Tønne, Lars Furan, Gudmund Grønhaug, Ottar Vasseljen, Hege Hølmo Johannessen

Open Access Research article

Handgrip strength: a reliable predictor of postoperative early ambulation capacity for the elderly with hip fracture

Chih-Mai Chang, Cheng-Hung Lee, Cheng-Min Shih, Shun-Ping Wang, Yung-Cheng Chiu, Cheng-En Hsu

Open Access Study protocol

Study protocol: randomized controlled trial of opioid-free vs. traditional perioperative analgesia in elective orthopedic surgery

Elaine Z. Shing, Daniel Leas, Caleb Michalek, Meghan K. Wally, Nady Hamid

Open Access Research article

Mortality in older adults following a fragility fracture: real-world retrospective matched-cohort study in Ontario

Jacques P. Brown, Jonathan D. Adachi, Emil Schemitsch, Jean-Eric Tarride, Vivien Brown, Alan Bell, Maureen Reiner, Thiago Oliveira, Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, Natasha Burke, Lubomira Slatkovska

Open Access Research article

The radiographic, pulmonary, and clinical outcomes of patients with severe rigid spinal deformities treated via halo‐pelvic traction

Jian Chen, Wen-yuan Sui, Jing-fan Yang, Yao-long Deng, Jing Xu, Zi-fang Huang, Jun-lin Yang

Open Access Research article

Fractal lacunarity of trabecular bone in vertebral MRI to predict osteoporotic fracture risk in over-fifties women. The LOTO study

Annamaria Zaia, Roberto Rossi, Roberta Galeazzi, Manuela Sallei, Pierluigi Maponi, Pietro Scendoni

Open Access Research article

Bone erosion in the 2nd metacarpophalangeal head: association with its bone mineral density by HR-pQCT in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Camille P. Figueiredo, Mariana O. Perez, Lucas Peixoto Sales, Ana Cristina Medeiros, Valeria F. Caparbo, Rosa M. R. Pereira

Open Access Research article

The traditional experience strategy (TES) and combined ultrasonography examination (CUE) for the treatment of lateral compression type 1 pelvic fractures: a historical control study

Hai Huang, Bin-Fei Zhang, Ping Liu, Hong-Li Deng, Peng-Fei Wang, Hu Wang, Bao-Feng Li, Yu-Xuan Cong, Yan Zhuang

Open Access Research article

Cross-cultural translation, adaptation, and validation of the Amharic version pain self-efficacy questionnaire in people with low back pain in Ethiopia

Mulugeta Bayisa Chala, Catherine Donnelly, Yemataw Wondie, Setareh Ghahari, Jordan Miller

Open Access Research article

Combination of high-frequency ultrasound and virtual touch tissue imaging and quantification improve the diagnostic efficiency for mild carpal tunnel syndrome

Zhen-han Lai, Shu-ping Yang, Hao-lin Shen, Yi Luo, Xiao-han Cai, Wen-ting Jiang, Li-ping Liao, Kun-bin Wu, Guo-rong Lv

Open Access Research article

Effect of 4DryField® PH on blood loss in hip bipolar hemiarthroplasty following intracapsular femoral neck fracture – a randomized clinical trial

Benjamin Lucas, Christian Riebau, Juliane Mohr, Gerald Pliske, Felix Walcher, Stefan Piatek

Open Access Research article

Profiling lower extremity injuries sustained in a state police population: a retrospective cohort study

Kate Lyons, Mick Stierli, Ben Hinton, Rodney Pope, Robin Orr

Open Access Research article

Intraoperative three-dimensional imaging in ankle syndesmotic reduction

Markus Beck, Manuela Brunk, Alice Wichelhaus, Thomas Mittlmeier, Robert Rotter

Open Access Case report

Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis presenting with isolated facial edema complicated by acute respiratory failure: a case report

Doo-Ho Lim, Min Wook So, Yeon Mee Kim, Ji Hwa Ryu, Jae Ha Lee, Chan Sun Park, Seong-Ho Kim, Sunggun Lee

Open Access Case report

Diagnosis and treatment of bullous pemphigoid that developed twice after total knee replacement arthroplasty: a case report

Yong-Beom Kim, Hyung-Suk Choi, Hyung-Ki Cho, Gi-Won Seo

Open Access Research article

Hindlimb torsional alignment changes in growing rabbits after patellar dislocation

Jinghui Niu, Qi Qi, Kang Piao, Kuo Hao, Iftekhar Sharif, Fei Wang

Open Access Research article

Minimally invasive debridement and drainage using intraoperative CT-Guide in multilevel spondylodiscitis: a long‐term follow‐up study

Jianbiao Xu, Leiming Zhang, Rongqiang Bu, Yankang Liu, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Xifeng Zhang

Open Access Technical advance

A novel 3D-printed locking cage for anterior atlantoaxial fixation and fusion: case report and in vitro biomechanical evaluation

Shenglin Wang, Huijie Leng, Yinglun Tian, Nanfang Xu, Zhongjun Liu

Open Access Research article

Open reduction and internal fixation of quadrilateral plate fractures in the elderly: association between initial fracture pattern and outcomes

Haiyang Wu, Qipeng Shao, Ranran Shang, Chengjing Song, Ximing Liu, Xianhua Cai

Open Access Research article

Adaptation of balance reactions following forward perturbations in people with joint hypermobility syndrome

Alexander Vernon Bates, Alison McGregor, Caroline M. Alexander

Open Access Research article

Accuracy measures of 1.5-tesla MRI for the diagnosis of ACL, meniscus and articular knee cartilage damage and characteristics of false negative lesions: a level III prognostic study

Jonathan E. J. Koch, Ron Ben-Elyahu, Basel Khateeb, Michael Ringart, Meir Nyska, Nissim Ohana, Gideon Mann, Iftach Hetsroni

Open Access Research article

The influence of previous arthroscopic treatment on subsequent primary total knee arthroplasty: the comparison between bilateral knees of the same patient

Kuishuai Xu, Liang Zhang, Rui Shen, Cailin Wang, Tianyu Li, Xia Zhao, Tengbo Yu

Open Access Research article

Effects of tourniquet use on clinical outcomes and cement penetration in TKA when tranexamic acid administrated: a randomized controlled trial

Zeng Yi, Li Yan, Si Haibo, Wu Yuangang, Li Mingyang, Liu Yuan, Shen Bin

Open Access Research article

Is coracoclavicular reconstruction necessary in hook plate fixation for acute unstable acromioclavicular dislocation?

Yu-Ta Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu, Shun-Wun Jhan, Shan-Ling Hsu, Hao-Chen Liu, Ching-Jen Wang, Jih-Yang Ko, Wen-Yi Chou

Open Access Research article

Long-term results of uncemented allograft prosthesis composite reconstruction for the tumor in proximal femur: a minimum follow-up of sixty-five months

Cai Liu, Li Min, Yong Zhou, Yi Luo, Fan Tang, Minxun Lu, Hong Duan, Wenli Zhang, Xinzhu Yu, Chongqi Tu

Open Access Research article

What is the most cost‐effective strategy for nasal screening and Staphylococcus aureus decolonization in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty?

Hisahiro Tonotsuka, Hajime Sugiyama, Ayano Amagami, Keigo Yonemoto, Ryuichi Sato, Mitsuru Saito

Open Access Research article

Functional improvement in hip pathology is related to improvement in anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing: an intricate link between physical and mental well-being

Paul Gudmundsson, Paul A. Nakonezny, Jason Lin, Rebisi Owhonda, Heather Richard, Joel Wells

Open Access Research article

The comparison effects of intra-articular injection of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF), Hyaluronic Acid (HA), and ozone in knee osteoarthritis; a one year randomized clinical trial

Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Parsa Ghazi Hosseini, Mohammad Hasan Bahrami, Reza Salman Roghani, Mohammad Fathi, Azadeh Gharooee Ahangar, Mahtab Darvish

Open Access Research article

Electromagnetic navigation reduces radiation exposure for retrograde drilling in osteochondrosis dissecans of the talus

Oliver D Jungesblut, Josephine Berger-Groch, Michael Hoffmann, Malte Schroeder, Kara L. Krajewski, Ralf Stuecker, Martin Rupprecht

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Telehealth sounds a bit challenging, but it has potential: participant and physiotherapist experiences of gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via telehealth

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Wenting Xu, Cheng Ni, Yuxuan Wang, Guoqing Zheng, Jinshan Zhang, Youjia Xu

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Stem retention and survival in revision of anatomical convertible shoulder arthroplasty to reverse arthroplasty: a Dutch registry study

Luuk M. A. Theelen, Ben Mory, Sharmila Venkatesan, Anneke Spekenbrink-Spooren, Loes Janssen, Frederik O. Lambers Heerspink

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Influence of Angptl1 on osteoclast formation and osteoblastic phenotype in mouse cells

Masayoshi Ishida, Naoyuki Kawao, Yuya Mizukami, Yoshimasa Takafuji, Hiroshi Kaji

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Repair versus reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a study protocol for a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial

Jelle P. van der List, Harmen D. Vermeijden, Inger N. Sierevelt, Maarten V. Rademakers, Mark L. M. Falke, Gijs T. T. Helmerhorst, Roy A. G. Hoogeslag, Wybren A. van der Wal, Arthur van Noort, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs

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Despite higher revision rate, MoM large-head THA offers better clinical scores than HR: 14-year results from a randomized controlled trial involving 48 patients

Lazaros Kostretzis, Martin Lavigne, Marc-Olivier Kiss, Maged Shahin, Janie Barry, Pascal-André Vendittoli

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Cell spheroids are as effective as single cells suspensions in the treatment of critical-sized bone defects

Lisa Findeisen, Julia Bolte, Corina Vater, Cathleen Petzold, Mandy Quade, Lars Müller, Stuart B. Goodman, Stefan Zwingenberger

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Effect of a novel stretching technique on shoulder range of motion in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficits: a randomized controlled trial

Omar Gharisia, Everett Lohman, Noha Daher, Alan Eldridge, Amjad Shallan, Hatem Jaber

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Primary hemiarthroplasty after unstable trochanteric fracture in elderly patients: mortality, readmission and reoperation

Tzu-Chieh Lin, Pin-Wen Wang, Chun-Teng Lin, Yu-Jun Chang, Ying-Ju Lin, Wen-Miin Liang, Jeff Chien-Fu Lin

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Three‐dimensional‐printed customized prosthesis for pubic defect: clinical outcomes in 5 cases at a mean follow‐up of 24 months

Yuqi Zhang, Li Min, Minxun Lu, Jie Wang, Yitian Wang, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Hong Duan, Chongqi Tu

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Correlation between osteoarthritis of the atlantoaxial facet joint and a high‐riding vertebral artery

Tomoaki Shimizu, Masao Koda, Tetsuya Abe, Yosuke Shibao, Mamoru Kono, Fumihiko Eto, Kousei Miura, Kentaro Mataki, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Toru Funayama, Masashi Yamazaki

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Artificial intelligence improves the accuracy of residents in the diagnosis of hip fractures: a multicenter study

Yoichi Sato, Yasuhiko Takegami, Takamune Asamoto, Yutaro Ono, Tsugeno Hidetoshi, Ryosuke Goto, Akira Kitamura, Seiwa Honda

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Risk factors associated with cervical spine lesions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an observational study

Yosuke Uchino, Takayuki Higashi, Naomi Kobayashi, Tetsuhiko Inoue, Yuichi Mochida, Yutaka Inaba

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Bilateral single-staged arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is comparable to staged procedures: a retrospective follow up study of 2 years

Chen Wang, Pu Yang, Dongfang Zhang, In-Ho Jeon, Tengbo Yu, Yingze Zhang, Chao Qi

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Assessment of a taping method combined with manual therapy as a treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain – a randomized controlled trial

Stefan Schmidt, Nicolas Wölfle, Claudia Schultz, Dieter Sielmann, Roman Huber, Harald Walach

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The value of conventional radiographs for diagnosing internal fixation-associated infection

Cheng Li, Nora Renz, Andrej Trampuz, Cristina Ojeda-Thies

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Effect of lumbar spinal stenosis on bone mineral density in osteoporosis patients treated with ibandronate

Hyung-Youl Park, Ji-Yoon Ha, Ki-Won Kim, In-Hwa Baek, Soo-Bin Park, Jun-Seok Lee

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Do the successful revision surgery for humeral nonunion solve all the effects on health‐related quality of life? A retrospective cohort study

Zhimeng Wang, Yao Lu, Liang Sun, Leilei Song, Teng Ma, Qiang Wang, Kun Zhang, Zhong Li

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Knee pain trajectories over 18 months in non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis

Alisa J. Johnson, Terrie Vasilopoulos, Staja Q. Booker, Josue Cardoso, Ellen L. Terry, Keesha Powell-Roach, Roland Staud, Daniel A. Kusko, Adriana S. Addison, David T. Redden, Burel R. Goodin, Roger B. Fillingim, Kimberly T. Sibille

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The distance between the femoral nerve and anterior acetabulum is significantly shorter in hip osteoarthritis than in non-osteoarthritis hip

Kensuke Yoshino, Shigeo Hagiwara, Junichi Nakamura, Takuro Horikoshi, Hajime Yokota, Kenji Shimokawa, Koji Matsumoto, Yuki Shiko, Yohei Kawasaki, Seiji Ohtori

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Key indicators of repetitive overuse-induced neuromuscular inflammation and fibrosis are prevented by manual therapy in a rat model

Mary F. Barbe, Michele Y. Harris, Geneva E. Cruz, Mamta Amin, Nathan M. Billett, Jocelynne T. Dorotan, Emily P. Day, Seung Y. Kim, Geoffrey M. Bove

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Comparison of three different screw trajectories in osteoporotic vertebrae: a biomechanical investigation

J.-S. Jarvers, S. Schleifenbaum, C. Pfeifle, C. Oefner, M. Edel, N. von der Höh, C.-E. Heyde

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Possible involvement of the autonomic nervous system in cervical muscles of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Takayoshi Matsui, Kazuhiro Hara, Makoto Iwata, Shuntaro Hojo, Nobuyuki Shitara, Yuzo Endo, Hideoki Fukuoka, Masaki Matsui, Hiroshi Kawaguchi

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Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis use in elective orthopaedic surgery – a cross-sectional analysis

Felix Rohrer, Anita Maurer, Hubert Noetzli, Brigitta Gahl, Andreas Limacher, Tanja Hermann, Jan Bruegger

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Evaluation of the first annular pulley stretch effect under isometric contraction of the flexor tendon in healthy volunteers and trigger finger patients using ultrasonography

Shinya Tanaka, Kosuke Uehara, Ryota Sugimura, Toshiki Miura, Takashi Ohe, Sakae Tanaka, Yutaka Morizaki

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Different diagnostic performance of plasma fibrinogen and D-dimer in periprosthetic joint infection: a propensity score matched study

Xi Chen, Wenwei Qian, Xisheng Weng, Jin Lin, Jin Jin, Yiou Wang, Shibai Zhu

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Complications associated with talectomy in paediatric patients: a comparative retrospective study of two surgical techniques

Thamer S. Alhussainan, Omar A. Al-Mohrej, Abdullah Y. Almarshad, William J. Wade

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A new lesser metatarsophalangeal joint replacement arthroplasty design - in vitro and cadaver studies

Nikiforos P. Saragas, Paulo N. F. Ferrao, Andrew Strydom

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Multiple intravenous tranexamic acid doses in total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study

Bing-xin Kang, Hui Xu, Chen-xin Gao, Sheng Zhong, Jing Zhang, Jun Xie, Song-tao Sun, Ying-hui Ma, Xi-rui Xu, Chi Zhao, Wei-tao Zhai, Lian-bo Xiao, Xiao-jun Gao

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Laminoplasty with selective fusion at unstable segment versus laminectomy with fusion for multilevel cervical myelopathy: a case‐control study

Lin Du, Yanzheng Gao, Changqing Zhao, Tangjun Zhou, Haijun Tian, Kai Zhang, Jie Zhao

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Tributyltin perturbs femoral cortical architecture and polar moment of inertia in rat

Mingjun Li, Dong Cheng, Hui Li, Wenhuan Yao, Dongmei Guo, Shu’e Wang, Jiliang Si

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Efficacy and safety of a single intra-articular injection of 6 ml Hylan G-F 20 compared to placebo in Chinese patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Yan Ke, Wenxue Jiang, Yongsheng Xu, Yajun Chen, Qingsong Zhang, Qingyun Xue, Jianhao Lin, Wilson Ngai, Gaowei Nian, Mir Sohail Fazeli, Yao Xie, Zhenan Zhu

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Temporal summation of mechanical pain prospectively predicts movement-evoked pain severity in adults with chronic low back pain

Demario S. Overstreet, Ava N. Michl, Terence M. Penn, Deanna D. Rumble, Edwin N. Aroke, Andrew M. Sims, Annabel L. King, Fariha N. Hasan, Tammie L. Quinn, D. Leann Long, Robert E. Sorge, Burel R. Goodin

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Arthroscopy‐controlled medial reefing and lateral release for recurrent patellar dislocation: clinical, radiologic outcomes and complications

Kyung Wook Nha, Hyung Suh Kim, Sung Tan Cho, Ji Hoon Bae, Ki-Mo Jang, Sang-Gyun Kim

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Understanding regional activation of thoraco-lumbar muscles in chronic low back pain and its relationship to clinically relevant domains

Francesca Serafino, Marco Trucco, Adele Occhionero, Giacinto Luigi Cerone, Alessandro Chiarotto, Taian Vieira, Alessio Gallina

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Effects of maternal consumption of morphine on rat skeletal system development

Maryam Saeidinezhad, Vahid Razban, Hosein Safizadeh, Massood Ezzatabadipour

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Femur originated genu varum in a patient with symptomatic ACL deficiency: a case report and review of literature

Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, Abbas Noori, Farzad Vosoughi, Reza Rezaei Dogahe, Mohammad Javad Shariyate

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The association between TP53 rs1625895 polymorphism and the risk of sarcopenic obesity in Iranian older adults: a case-control study

Nima Montazeri-Najafabady, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Nasrin Nasimi, Zahra Sohrabi, Nazanin Chatrabnous

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Responsiveness of the EuroQoL 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire in patients with spondyloarthritis

Helen Hoi Lun Tsang, Carlos King Ho Wong, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Chak Sing Lau, Ho Yin Chung, Jason Pui Yin Cheung

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Does posterior configuration have similar strength as parallel configuration for treating comminuted distal humerus fractures? A cadaveric biomechanical study

Chien-An Shih, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Kai-Lan Hsu, Chih-Kai Hong, Cheng-Li Lin, Ming-Long Yeh, Wei-Ren Su

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Cervico-thoracic pain and associated impairments in air force personnel: a cross-sectional study

Matthias Tegern, Ulrika Aasa, Helena Larsson

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Modular prosthesis fracture in a patient with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a case report and literature review

Yuan-Pei Cheng, Xiao-Kang Cheng, Yong-Bo Li, Qian-Ru Zhang, Hao Feng, Yi-Han Zhong, Yan-Bo Zhang, Han Wu

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Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica and pathological fractures—the classic but neglected skeletal manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Ekasame Vanitcharoenkul, Nontouch Singsampun, Aasis Unnanuntana, Sirinart Sirinvaravong

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Exploring expectations and perceptions of different manual therapy techniques in chronic low back pain: a qualitative study

A. Plank, A. Rushton, Y. Ping, R. Mei, D. Falla, N. R. Heneghan

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Correction to: A case of an injured calcaneus secundarius in a professional soccer player

Sabrina Kepka, Marc Morel, Franck Garnier, François Pietra, Nicolas Marjanovic, Pascal Zeller, Pascal Bilbault, Stéphane Kremer, Guillaume Bierry

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Effectiveness of local exercise therapy versus spinal manual therapy in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: medium term follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial

Aldo Scafoglieri, Jona Van den Broeck, Stijn Willems, Rob Tamminga, Henk van der Hoeven, Yde Engelsma, Stijn Haverkamp

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Quality of life and its predictors among adult patients with haemophilic arthropathy. An observational study

Roberto Ucero-Lozano, José Antonio López-Pina, Alba Ortiz-Pérez, Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso

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Turner’s syndrome associated with discoid lateral meniscus and Blount’s disease: a case report

Tsunemasa Kita, Takuya Tajima, Etsuo Chosa

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Augmented reality in the operating room: a clinical feasibility study

Cyrill Dennler, David E. Bauer, Anne-Gita Scheibler, José Spirig, Tobias Götschi, Philipp Fürnstahl, Mazda Farshad

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Current perception threshold testing in chronic ankle instability

Ran Zhang, Xi Zhang, Yaping Chen, Weiqun Song

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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Thai version of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with non-specific low back pain

Taweewat Wiangkham, Nattawan Phungwattanakul, Natthathida Thongbai, Nisa Situy, Titipa Polchaika, Isara Kongmee, Duangporn Thongnoi, Rujirat Chaisang, Wanisara Suwanmongkhon

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Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes

Lene Aasdahl, Fredrik Granviken, Ingebrigt Meisingset, Astrid Woodhouse, Kari Anne I. Evensen, Ottar Vasseljen

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Changing epidemiology of lower extremity fractures in adults over a 15-year period – a National Hospital Discharge Registry study

Philipp Hemmann, Maximilian Friederich, Daniel Körner, Tim Klopfer, Christian Bahrs

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Does systemic lupus erythematosus increase the risk of complications from total hip arthroplasty?

Yongrui Cai, Zichuan Ding, Xiao Rong, Zong Ke Zhou

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Cryoneurolysis’ outcome on pain experience (COPE) in patients with low-back pain: study protocol for a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

K. Truong, K. Meier, L. Nikolajsen, M. W. van Tulder, J. C.H Sørensen, M. M Rasmussen

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Refracture of the cemented vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty: risk factors and imaging findings

Yu-chao Xiong, Wei Guo, Fan Xu, Ci-ci Zhang, Zhi-ping Liang, Li Wu, Song Chen, Xu-wen Zeng

Open Access Review

Strategies for managing the destruction of calcar femorale

Jin Mei, Lili Pang, Zhongchao Jiang

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Influence of design of dentist’s chairs on body posture for dentists with different working experience

F. Huppert, W. Betz, C. Maurer-Grubinger, F. Holzgreve, L. Fraeulin, N. Filmann, D. A. Groneberg, D. Ohlendorf

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Retraction Note: High failure rate after Beta-tricalcium phosphate grafting for the treatment of femoral head osteonecrosis: a retrospective analysis

Pei Liu, Xiao-hong Mu, Hua-chen Yu, Jian-lei Guan, Zhao-hui Liu, Wei-guo Wang, Qi-dong Zhang, Wan-shou Guo

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Spinal mobility in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: criterion concurrent validity of classic and novel measurements

John Charles Snow, Kyle Simpson, Proton Rahman, Samuel Howarth, Diana De Carvalho

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Selection of the fusion and fixation range in the intervertebral surgery to correct thoracolumbar and lumbar tuberculosis: a retrospective clinical study

Zongqiang Yang, Changhao Liu, Ningkui Niu, Jing Tang, Jiandang Shi, Zili Wang, Huiqiang Ding

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Intraoperative Nice knots assistance for reduction in displaced comminuted clavicle fractures

Fangning Hu, Xi Liu, Fanxiao Liu, Honglei Jia, Xiaolong Lv, Fengrui Wang, Shihong Xu, Juanjuan Yang, Lingfei Hu, Bomin Wang, Yongliang Yang

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Immersion in Raloxifene does not significantly improve bone toughness or screw pull-out strength in multiple in vitro models

Michael R. Eby, Danielle M. Cristino, Matthew Counihan, Kendall M. Masada, Jaimo Ahn, Michael W. Hast

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Decompressive effects of draining tube on suppurative and sclerosing osteomyelitis in the jaw

Buyanbileg Sodnom-Ish, Mi Young Eo, Mi Hyun Seo, Jong Ho Lee, Soung Min Kim

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Exercise and education for community-dwelling older participants with knee osteoarthritis: a video-linked programme protocol based on a randomised controlled trial

Lin Wang, Suhang Xie, Tianjie Bao, Siyi Zhu, Qiu Liang, Xiaoyi Wang, Ruishi Zhang, Xiaona Xiang, Chunping Du, Chengqi He

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Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing a non-opioid prescription to the standard of care for pain control following arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery

Aaron Gazendam, Seper Ekhtiari, Nolan S. Horner, Nicole Simunovic, Andrew Duong, Darren de Sa, Devin Peterson, Matthew Denkers, Vickas Khanna, Anthony Adili, Jaydeep Moro, Moin Khan, Olufemi R. Ayeni

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The effects of combined motor control and isolated extensor strengthening versus general exercise on paraspinal muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial protocol

Maryse Fortin, Meaghan Rye, Alexa Roussac, Neda Naghdi, Luciana Gazzi Macedo, Geoffrey Dover, James M. Elliott, Richard DeMont, Michael H. Weber, Véronique Pepin

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The role of fibrinogen in predicting reinfection after DAIR for periprosthetic joint infections

Dacheng Zhao, Jinwen He, Xingwen Wang, Xiaobing Zhao, Yayi Xia, Bin Geng

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Effects of worn and new footwear on plantar pressure in people with gout

Mike Frecklington, Nicola Dalbeth, Peter McNair, Alain Vandal, Peter Gow, Keith Rome

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Global sagittal alignment of the spine, pelvis, lower limb after vertebral compression fracture and its effect on quality of life

Leo Tsz Ching Chau, Zongshan Hu, Koko Shaau Yiu Ko, Gene Chi Wai Man, Kwong Hang Yeung, Ying Yeung Law, Lawrence Chun Man Lau, Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Winnie Chiu Wing Chu, Jack Chun Yiu Cheng, Sheung Wai Law

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Effects of wrist extension on median nerve and flexor tendon excursions in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a case control study

Chien-Ting Liu, Dung-Huan Liu, Chii-Jen Chen, You-Wei Wang, Pao-Sheng Wu, Yi-Shiung Horng

Open Access Research article

Two year follow up of supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty

Andrew Kay, Derek Klavas, Varan Haghshenas, Mimi Phan, Daniel Le

Open Access Case report

Osteitis fibrosa cystica mimicking bone tumor, a case report

Maya L. Nasser, Serge Medawar, Tonine Younan, Halim Abboud, Viviane Trak-Smayra

Open Access Case report

Severe osteolysis and periprosthetic femoral fracture 45 years after acrylic hemiarthroplasty of the hip: a case report

Hisatoshi Ishikura, Masaki Nakamura, Kenta Matsuda, Takeyuki Tanaka, Hirotaka Kawano, Sakae Tanaka

Open Access Research

Factors and predictive model associated with perioperative complications after long fusion in the treatment of adult non-degenerative scoliosis

Nan Wu, Jiashen Shao, Zhen Zhang, Shengru Wang, Ziquan Li, Sen Zhao, Yang Yang, Lian Liu, Chenxi Yu, Sen Liu, Zhengye Zhao, You Du, Yuanqiang Zhang, Lianlei Wang, Yu Zhao, Keyi Yu, Hong Zhao, Jianxiong Shen, Guixing Qiu, Guixing Qiu, Nan Wu, Shengru Wang, Jiaqi Liu, Sen Liu, Yuzhi Zuo, Gang Liu, Chenxi Yu, Lian Liu, Jiashen Shao, Sen Zhao, Zihui Yan, Hengqiang Zhao, Yuchen Niu, Xiaoxin Li, Huizi Wang, Congcong Ma, Zefu Chen, Bowen Liu, Xi Cheng, Jiachen Lin, Huakang Du, Yaqi Li, Shuang Song, Weijie Tian, Zhixin Xie, Zhengye Zhao, Lina Zhao, Zhi Zhao, Zhifa Zheng, Yingzhao Huang, Zhihong Wu, Terry Jianguo Zhang

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Use of conservative therapy before and after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

Juhani Multanen, Mikko M. Uimonen, Jussi P. Repo, Arja Häkkinen, Jari Ylinen

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Effects of eccentric exercises on improving ankle dorsiflexion in soccer players

Iris Femmigje Lagas, Duncan E. Meuffels, Edwin Visser, Floor P. Groot, Max Reijman, Jan A.N. Verhaar, Robert-Jan de Vos

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Measurement of femoral posterior condylar offset and posterior tibial slope in normal knees based on 3D reconstruction

Liangxiao Bao, Shengwei Rong, Zhanjun Shi, Jian Wang, Yang Zhang

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Development of foot length in children with congenital clubfoot up to 7 years of age: a prospective follow-up study

Evgenia Manousaki, Anna-Clara Esbjörnsson, Gunnar Hägglund, Hanneke Andriesse

Open Access Case report

A posterolateral sheared fracture of the tibial plateau: a case presentation

Jinyi Feng, Yang Gu, Wuji You, Gang Rui

Open Access Research article

Efficacy of the “Eiffel tower” double titanium elastic nailing in combined management of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: preliminary outcomes of 17 cases with review of literature

Xiaoyu Wang, Li Shi, Rui Zhang, Wenbo Wang, Feng Wang, Mengwei Wang, Ze Xu, Rongtai Zuo, Jia Xu, Qinglin Kang

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Hip arthroscopy has good clinical outcomes in the treatment of osteoid osteoma of the acetabulum

Guanying Gao, Ruiqi Wu, Rongge Liu, Yingfang Ao, Jianquan Wang, Yan Xu

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Duloxetine reduces pain after Total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled study

Hao Li, Wei-Nan Zeng, Zi-Chuan Ding, Ming-Cheng Yuan, Yong-Rui Cai, Zong-Ke Zhou

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Intra-and interobserver reliability of determining the femoral footprint of the torn anterior cruciate ligament on MRI scans

M. J. M. Zee, R. A. Sulaihem, R. L. Diercks, I. van den Akker-Scheek

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Changes in macrophage and inflammatory cytokine expressions during fracture healing in an ovariectomized mice model

Lin Chen, Shao Cheng, Kanghui Sun, Jing Wang, Xinhua Liu, Yongjian Zhao, Junjie Yang, Dongfeng Zhao, Chunchun Xue, Yuren Tao, Shitian Zhao, Hao Zhang, Sheng Lu, Qi Shi, Yongjun Wang, Bing Shu

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The influence of sagittal pelvic malrotation on transverse acetabular ligament guided cup orientation: a retrospective cohort study

Tingxian Ling, Zichuan Ding, Mingcheng Yuan, Kai Zhou, Zongke Zhou

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Does patient positioning influence blood loss and transfusion rate in hip replacement for femoral neck fractures? A single-centre, retrospective chart review

Thomas Haider, Jesse Seilern und Aspang, Claudia Gahleitner, Stefan Plesser, Stefan Hajdu

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Reverse wedge effect following intramedullary nail fixation of trochanteric fracture, what does it imply?

Wei Hao, Long Fang, Shuangshuang Yin, Yongjie Lin, Bingchen Wang

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Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears with platelet rich plasma: a prospective study with 2 year follow‐up

Chadwick C Prodromos, Susan Finkle, Alexandra Prodromos, Jasmine Li Chen, Aron Schwartz, Lucas Wathen

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The burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis in Finnish occupational healthcare

Milla Summanen, Liisa Ukkola-Vuoti, Samu Kurki, Samuli Tuominen, Rami Madanat

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Hallux valgus deformity and postural sway: a cross-sectional study

Hiroaki Omae, Takashi Ohsawa, Naohiro Hio, Kazuhiko Tsunoda, Takuya Omodaka, Shogo Hashimoto, Akira Ueno, Tsuyoshi Tajika, Yoichi Iizuka, Hirotaka Chikuda

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Intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing Total knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional study from a developing country

Ronika Devi Ukrani, Aiman Arif, Anum Sadruddin, Obada Hasan, Shahryar Noordin

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Intraoperative rotational kinematics and its influence on postoperative clinical outcomes differ according to age in Unicompartmental knee Arthroplasty

Kohei Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Inui, Shuji Taketomi, Ryota Yamagami, Kenichi Kono, Shin Sameshima, Tomofumi Kage, Sakae Tanaka

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Association between serum bone biomarker levels and therapeutic response to abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a multicenter, prospective, and observational RA ultrasound cohort study in Japan

Shin-ya Kawashiri, Yushiro Endo, Ayako Nishino, Momoko Okamoto, Sosuke Tsuji, Ayuko Takatani, Toshimasa Shimizu, Remi Sumiyoshi, Tomohiro Koga, Naoki Iwamoto, Kunihiro Ichinose, Mami Tamai, Hideki Nakamura, Tomoki Origuchi, Toshiyuki Aramaki, Yukitaka Ueki, Tamami Yoshitama, Nobutaka Eiraku, Naoki Matsuoka, Akitomo Okada, Keita Fujikawa, Hiroaki Hamada, Shuji Nagano, Yoshifumi Tada, Atsushi Kawakami

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Determinants of clinical practice guidelines’ utilization for the management of musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review

Delphine Sorondo, Cyrille Delpierre, Pierre Côté, Louis-Rachid Salmi, Christine Cedraschi, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Nadège Lemeunier

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Association between muscle strength, upper extremity fatigue resistance, work ability and upper extremity dysfunction in a sample of workers at a tertiary hospital

Thaís Marques Fifolato, Heloísa Correa Bueno Nardim, Ester Rodrigues do Carmo Lopes, Karen A. Kawano Suzuki, Natalia Claro da Silva, Felipe de Souza Serenza, Marisa C. Registro Fonseca

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The correlation between the change of Hounsfield units value and Modic changes in the lumbar vertebral endplate

Jiandong Zhu, Hao Wu, Yilei Chen, Junhui Liu, Zhi Shan, Shunwu Fan, Fengdong Zhao

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Using a mixture of local bone dust and morselized bone as graft materials in single- and double-level ACDF

Fei Ma, Shicai Xu, Yehui Liao, Qiang Tang, Chao Tang, Qing Wang, Dejun Zhong

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The effect of surgeon-controlled variables on construct stiffness in lateral locked plating of distal femoral fractures

Michael J. Weaver, George W. Chaus, Aidin Masoudi, Kaveh Momenzadeh, Amin Mohamadi, Edward K Rodriguez, Mark S. Vrahas, Ara Nazarian

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Preoperative prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in patients scheduled to have surgery for degenerative musculoskeletal disorders

Keigo Sato, Hideki Date, Takehiro Michikawa, Mitsuhiro Morita, Kazue Hayakawa, Shinjiro Kaneko, Nobuyuki Fujita

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A Malaysian Delphi consensus on managing knee osteoarthritis

Swan Sim Yeap, Syamsul Rizal Abu Amin, Hazlyna Baharuddin, Kar Chai Koh, Joon Kiong Lee, Verna Kar Mun Lee, Nor Hamdan Mohamad Yahaya, Cheh Chin Tai, Maw Pin Tan

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Pressure pain thresholds in individuals with knee pain: a cross-sectional study

Charlotte Sylwander, Ingrid Larsson, Emma Haglund, Stefan Bergman, Maria L.E. Andersson

Open Access Case report

Unilateral premature osteoarthritis of the hip with excessive anteversion of the femoral neck developing in the early second decade: two surgical cases

Takahiro Nishimura, Hideaki Watanabe, Naoya Taki, Saki Onuma, Ichiro Kikkawa

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Quantitative measurements of adaptive bone remodeling around the cemented Zimmer® segmental stem after tumor resection arthroplasty using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Christina Enciso Holm, Peter Horstmann, Michala Skovlund Sørensen, Karen Dyreborg, Michael Mørk Petersen

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In vitro and in vivo tenocyte-protective effectiveness of dehydroepiandrosterone against high glucose-induced oxidative stress

Shintaro Mukohara, Yutaka Mifune, Atsuyuki Inui, Hanako Nishimoto, Takashi Kurosawa, Kohei Yamaura, Tomoya Yoshikawa, Ryosuke Kuroda

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Orthotic treatment of idiopathic toe walking with a lower leg orthosis with circular subtalar blocking

N. Berger, M. Bauer, A. Hapfelmeier, M. Salzmann, P. M. Prodinger

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Plantar load transfer in children: a descriptive study with two pathological case studies

Alexis Brierty, Christopher P. Carty, Claudia Giacomozzi, Teresa Phillips, Henry P. J. Walsh, David Bade, Sean Horan

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Limited predictive value of illness perceptions for short-term poor recovery in musculoskeletal pain. A multi-center longitudinal study

E. J. de Raaij, H. Wittink, J. F. Maissan, P. Westers, R. W. J. G. Ostelo

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Association of global sagittal spinal deformity with functional disability two years after total hip arthroplasty

Yoshinori Okamoto, Hitoshi Wakama, Tomohiro Okayoshi, Shuhei Otsuki, Masashi Neo

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An accurate method of measuring shoulder sling compliance: a validation study

Anshum Sood, Ashley Klein, Samir Kaveeshwar, Derek L. Jones, Grant Duvall, James Paul Hovis, Tristan B. Weir, Blessing Enobun, S. Ashfaq Hasan, R. Frank Henn 3rd, Jonathan D. Packer, Mohit N. Gilotra

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Lumbar Scheuermann’s disease found in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) caused by a heterozygous mutation in COL1A2 (c.4048G > A): a case report

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A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis: development and pilot study

Stephen J. Preece, Nathan Brookes, Anita E. Williams, Richard K. Jones, Chelsea Starbuck, Anthony Jones, Nicola E. Walsh

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Identification of factors related to behaviors associated with musculoskeletal pain among elementary students

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Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic and navigation-assisted two tunnel technique for coracoclavicular ligament augmentation of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations

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Risk analysis of pulmonary metastasis of chondrosarcoma by establishing and validating a new clinical prediction model: a clinical study based on SEER database

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Impact of surgical site infection on patients’ outcome after fixation of tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective multicenter study

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Exercise training using hybrid assistive limb (HAL) lumbar type for locomotive syndrome: a pilot study

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Prevalence and risk factors for bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis patients from South China: modeled by three methods

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Correlation between severity of spinal stenosis and multifidus atrophy in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

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Muscle shear wave elastography, conventional B mode and power doppler ultrasonography in healthy adults and patients with autoimmune inflammatory myopathies: a pilot cross-sectional study

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Two-stage exchange Arthroplasty for knee Periprosthetic joint infection exhibit high infection recurrence rate in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

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Measuring recovery after open lower limb fractures: combined objective functional tests and global perceived recovery outperform narrower metrics and a standard generic patient reported outcome measure

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Clinical effect of a novel transpedicular reducer for reduction and bone grafting combined with pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar burst fractures

Menghan Cai, Zhijun Xin, Weijun Kong, Qian Du, Wenjun Ji, Fujun Wu, Jin Li, Jialin He, Wenbo Liao

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Risk factors and modes of failure in the modern dual mobility implant. A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Matta’s criteria may be useful for evaluating and predicting the reduction quality of simultaneous acetabular and ipsilateral pelvic ring fractures

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Brachial muscle injury resulting in acute compartment syndrome of the upper arm: a case report and literature review

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Antegrade intramedullary fixation for adolescent fifth metacarpal neck fracture and its impact on epiphyseal growth

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Early detection and intervention for acute perforated peptic ulcer after elective spine surgeries: a review of 13 cases from 24,026 patients

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DNA methylation in the OPG/RANK/RANKL pathway is associated with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head

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Emma K. Ho, Manuela L. Ferreira, Adrian Bauman, Paul W. Hodges, Christopher G. Maher, Milena Simic, Rachael L. Morton, Chris Lonsdale, Qiang Li, Melissa T. Baysari, Anita B. Amorim, Dragana Ceprnja, Ornella Clavisi, Mark Halliday, Matthew Jennings, Alice Kongsted, Katherine Maka, Kate Reid, Tahlia Reynolds, Paulo H. Ferreira

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Correction to: Identification of factors related to behaviors associated with musculoskeletal pain among elementary students

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Open Access Research article

Risk factors of opioid use associated with an enhanced-recovery programme after total knee arthroplasty

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Luke Bicket, Julie Cooke, Isaac Knott, Angie Fearon

Open Access Research

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Open Access Research

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Open Access Research

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Comparison between microendoscopic laminectomy and open posterior decompression surgery for single-level lumbar spinal stenosis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

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Open Access Study protocol

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Open Access Research article

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Hyun-Jin Park, Sang-Min Park, Kwang-Sup Song, Ho-Joong Kim, Si-Young Park, Taewook Kang, Min-Seok Kang, Dong-Hwa Heo, Choon-Keun Park, Dong-Geun Lee, Jin-Sub Hwang, Jae-Won Jang, Jun-Young Kim, Jin-Sung Kim, Hong-Jae Lee, Joon-Hyeok Yoon, Chang-Won Park, Ki-Han You

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