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Volume 11;  2010
Case Report
Primary psoas abscess extending to thigh adductors: case report
Zhongjie Zhou, Yueming Song, Qianyun Cai, and Jiancheng Zeng
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 176. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-176.
PMCID: PMC2921354
Case report
A patient with Pfeifer-Weber-Christian Disease - Successful Therapy with Cyclosporin A: case report
Georg Pongratz, Boris Ehrenstein, Wolfgang Hartung, Jürgen Schölmerich, and Martin Fleck
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 18. Published online 2010 January 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-18.
PMCID: PMC2828421
Deep vein thromboembolism after arthroscopy of the shoulder: two case reports and a review of the literature
Raffaele Garofalo, Angela Notarnicola, Lorenzo Moretti, Biagio Moretti, Stefania Marini, and Alessandro Castagna
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 65. Published online 2010 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-65.
PMCID: PMC2858720
Recessive multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (rMED) with homozygosity for C653S mutation in the DTDST gene - Phenotype, molecular diagnosis and surgical treatment of habitual dislocation of multilayered patella: Case report
Timo Hinrichs, Andrea Superti-Furga, Wolf-Dieter Scheiderer, Luisa Bonafé, Rolf E Brenner, and Thomas Mattes
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 110. Published online 2010 June 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-110.
PMCID: PMC2902411
Undifferentiated spondyloarthritis following allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Vijay R Karia, Raquel Cuchacovich, and Luis R Espinoza
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 132. Published online 2010 June 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-132.
PMCID: PMC2902413
Correspondence
Citation analysis of orthopaedic literature; 18 major orthopaedic journals compared for Impact Factor and SCImago
Michiel Siebelt, Teun Siebelt, Peter Pilot, Rolf M Bloem, Mohit Bhandari, and Rudolf W Poolman
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 4. Published online 2010 January 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-4.
PMCID: PMC2821374
Extending conceptual frameworks: life course epidemiology for the study of back pain
Kate M Dunn
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 23. Published online 2010 February 2. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-23.
PMCID: PMC2829505
Research articles
The association of spinal osteoarthritis with lumbar lordosis
Michael Papadakis, Georgios Papadokostakis, Nikos Kampanis, Georgios Sapkas, Stamatios A Papadakis, and Pavlos Katonis
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 1. Published online 2010 January 2. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-1.
PMCID: PMC2824686
The prevalence and functional impact of musculoskeletal conditions amongst clients of a primary health care facility in an under-resourced area of Cape Town
Romy Parker and Jennifer Jelsma
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 2. Published online 2010 January 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-2.
PMCID: PMC2830178
Modular titanium alloy neck adapter failures in hip replacement - failure mode analysis and influence of implant material
Thomas M Grupp, Thomas Weik, Wilhelm Bloemer, and Hanns-Peter Knaebel
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 3. Published online 2010 January 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-3.
PMCID: PMC2824687
Bio-psychosocial determinants of time lost from work following non life threatening acute orthopaedic trauma
Fiona J Clay, Stuart V Newstead, Wendy L Watson, Joan Ozanne-Smith, and Roderick J McClure
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 6. Published online 2010 January 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-6.
PMCID: PMC2822828
Clinical study of the factors affecting radioulnar deviation of the wrist joint
Panagiotis Kitsoulis, Georgios Paraskevas, Kalliopi Iliou, Panagiotis Kanavaros, and Aikaterini Marini
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 9. Published online 2010 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-9.
PMCID: PMC2836282
Characterization of differential properties of rabbit tendon stem cells and tenocytes
Jianying Zhang and James H-C Wang
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 10. Published online 2010 January 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-10.
PMCID: PMC2822826
Predictors of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a prospective longitudinal study
Natalie J Collins, Kay M Crossley, Ross Darnell, and Bill Vicenzino
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 11. Published online 2010 January 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-11.
PMCID: PMC2823664
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses in Ibadan, South-west Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Bolanle MS Tinubu, Chidozie E Mbada, Adewale L Oyeyemi, and Ayodele A Fabunmi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 12. Published online 2010 January 20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-12.
PMCID: PMC2823665
Diagnostic reliability of magnetic resonance imaging for central nervous system syndromes in systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective cohort study
Yasuhiro Katsumata, Masayoshi Harigai, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Chikako Fukasawa, Makoto Soejima, Tokiko Kanno, Katsuji Nishimura, Takayuki Yamada, Hisashi Yamanaka, and Masako Hara
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 13. Published online 2010 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-13.
PMCID: PMC2823666
Increased expression of collagens, transforming growth factor-β1, and -β3 in gluteal muscle contracture
Chen-Guang Zhao, Xi-Jing He, Bin Lu, Hao-Peng Li, and An-Jing Kang
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 15. Published online 2010 January 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-15.
PMCID: PMC2828420
Are joint and soft tissue injections painful? Results of a national French cross-sectional study of procedural pain in rheumatological practice
Serge Perrot, Françoise Laroche, Coralie Poncet, Pierre Marie, and Catherine Payen-Champenois
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 16. Published online 2010 January 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-16.
PMCID: PMC2837625
Analysis of meniscal degeneration and meniscal gene expression
Yubo Sun, David R Mauerhan, Patrick R Honeycutt, Jeffrey S Kneisl, James H Norton, Edward N Hanley, Jr, and Helen E Gruber
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 19. Published online 2010 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-19.
PMCID: PMC2828422
Dietary patterns in Canadian men and women ages 25 and older: relationship to demographics, body mass index, and bone mineral density
Lisa Langsetmo, Suzette Poliquin, David A Hanley, Jerilynn C Prior, Susan Barr, Tassos Anastassiades, Tanveer Towheed, David Goltzman, Nancy Kreiger, and the CaMos Research Group
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 20. Published online 2010 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-20.
PMCID: PMC2835657
Translation, data quality, reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Norwegian version of the Effective Musculoskeletal Consumer Scale (EC-17)
Bente Hamnes, Andrew Garratt, Ingvild Kjeken, Elizabeth Kristjansson, and Kåre B Hagen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 21. Published online 2010 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-21.
PMCID: PMC2828423
A comparison of lower limb EMG and ground reaction forces between barefoot and shod gait in participants with diabetic neuropathic and healthy controls
Isabel CN Sacco, Paula MH Akashi, and Ewald M Hennig
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 24. Published online 2010 February 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-24.
PMCID: PMC2828424
The mode of school transportation in pre-pubertal children does not influence the accrual of bone mineral or the gain in bone size - two year prospective data from the paediatric osteoporosis preventive (POP) study
Bjarne Löfgren, Susanna Stenevi-Lundgren, Magnus Dencker, and Magnus K Karlsson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 25. Published online 2010 February 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-25.
PMCID: PMC2829506
The long-term effects of naprapathic manual therapy on back and neck pain - Results from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Eva Skillgate, Tony Bohman, Lena W Holm, Eva Vingård, and Lars Alfredsson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 26. Published online 2010 February 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-26.
PMCID: PMC2836280
Total knee arthroplasties performed with a mini-incision or a standard incision. Similar results at six months follow-up
Daniel Hernandez-Vaquero, Alfonso Noriega-Fernandez, and Abelardo Suarez-Vazquez
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 27. Published online 2010 February 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-27.
PMCID: PMC2835658
Minimizing the source of nociception and its concurrent effect on sensory hypersensitivity: An exploratory study in chronic whiplash patients
Geoff M Schneider, Ashley D Smith, Allen Hooper, Paul Stratford, Kathryn J Schneider, Michael D Westaway, Bevan Frizzell, and Lee Olson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 29. Published online 2010 February 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-29.
PMCID: PMC2829507
Supervised and non-supervised Nordic walking in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a single blind randomized clinical trial
Jan Hartvigsen, Lars Morsø, Tom Bendix, and Claus Manniche
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 30. Published online 2010 February 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-30.
PMCID: PMC2831827
Health beliefs before and after participation on an exercised-based rehabilitation programme for chronic knee pain: Doing is believing
Michael V Hurley, Nicola Walsh, Vanita Bhavnani, Nicky Britten, and Fiona Stevenson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 31. Published online 2010 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-31.
PMCID: PMC2828988
Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey
Johannes Fleckenstein, Daniela Zaps, Linda J Rüger, Lukas Lehmeyer, Florentina Freiberg, Philip M Lang, and Dominik Irnich
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 32. Published online 2010 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-32.
PMCID: PMC2836281
Neoadjuvant multidrug chemotherapy including High-Dose Methotrexate modifies VEGF expression in Osteosarcoma: an immunohistochemical analysis
Barbara Rossi, Giovanni Schinzari, Giulio Maccauro, Laura Scaramuzzo, Diego Signorelli, Michele A Rosa, Carlo Fabbriciani, and Barone Carlo
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 34. Published online 2010 February 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-34.
PMCID: PMC2835659
Effects of plasma magnesium and prolactin on quantitative ultrasound measurements of heel bone among schizophrenic patients
Jenn-Huei Renn, Nan-Ping Yang, and Pesus Chou
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 35. Published online 2010 February 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-35.
PMCID: PMC2834603
Effects of an exercise and manual therapy program on physical impairments, function and quality-of-life in people with osteoporotic vertebral fracture: a randomised, single-blind controlled pilot trial
Kim L Bennell, Bernadette Matthews, Alison Greig, Andrew Briggs, Anne Kelly, Margaret Sherburn, Judy Larsen, and John Wark
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 36. Published online 2010 February 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-36.
PMCID: PMC2830179
Isolated talonavicular arthrodesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the foot and tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
Stanislav Popelka, Rastislav Hromádka, Pavel Vavřík, Pavel Štursa, David Pokorný, David Jahoda, and Antonín Sosna
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 38. Published online 2010 February 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-38.
PMCID: PMC2837861
Clinical measurement of the thoracic kyphosis. A study of the intra-rater reliability in subjects with and without shoulder pain
Jeremy S Lewis and Rachel E Valentine
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 39. Published online 2010 March 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-39.
PMCID: PMC2845095
Asymptomatic Achilles tendon pathology is associated with a central fat distribution in men and a peripheral fat distribution in women: a cross sectional study of 298 individuals
James E Gaida, Håkan Alfredson, Zoltan S Kiss, Shona L Bass, and Jill L Cook
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 41. Published online 2010 March 2. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-41.
PMCID: PMC2841085
Altered neuromuscular control mechanisms of the trapezius muscle in fibromyalgia
Björn Gerdle, Christer Grönlund, Stefan J Karlsson, Andreas Holtermann, and Karin Roeleveld
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 42. Published online 2010 March 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-42.
PMCID: PMC2839982
Exploring Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study
Till Uhlig, Camilla Fongen, Eldri Steen, Anne Christie, and Sigrid Ødegård
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 43. Published online 2010 March 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-43.
PMCID: PMC2845097
The diagnostic value of ultrasonography-derived edema of the temporal artery wall in giant cell arteritis: a second meta-analysis
Aikaterini Arida, Miltiades Kyprianou, Meletios Kanakis, and Petros P Sfikakis
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 44. Published online 2010 March 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-44.
PMCID: PMC2837862
The impact of subacromial impingement syndrome on muscle activity patterns of the shoulder complex: a systematic review of electromyographic studies
Rachel Chester, Toby O Smith, Lee Hooper, and John Dixon
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 45. Published online 2010 March 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-45.
PMCID: PMC2846868
Load and speed effects on the cervical flexion relaxation phenomenon
Jean-Philippe Pialasse, Danik Lafond, Vincent Cantin, and Martin Descarreaux
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 46. Published online 2010 March 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-46.
PMCID: PMC2850324
Patient relevant outcome 7 years after total hip replacement for OA - a prospective study
Anna-K Nilsdotter and Fredrik Isaksson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 47. Published online 2010 March 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-47.
PMCID: PMC2847954
Prevalence of osteoporosis and incidence of hip fracture in women - secular trends over 30 years
Henrik G Ahlborg, Björn E Rosengren, Teppo LN Järvinen, Cecilia Rogmark, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Ingemar Sernbo, and Magnus K Karlsson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 48. Published online 2010 March 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-48.
PMCID: PMC2842231
Pilot case-control investigation of risk factors for hip fractures in the urban Indian population
Ruchira M Jha, Ambrish Mithal, Nidhi Malhotra, and Edward M Brown
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 49. Published online 2010 March 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-49.
PMCID: PMC2845554
Development of a self-administered early inflammatory arthritis detection tool
Mary J Bell, Ruben Tavares, Francis Guillemin, Vivian P Bykerk, Peter Tugwell, and George A Wells
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 50. Published online 2010 March 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-50.
PMCID: PMC2851668
British pain clinic practitioners' recognition and use of the bio-psychosocial pain management model for patients when physical interventions are ineffective or inappropriate: results of a qualitative study
Geoffrey Harding, John Campbell, Suzanne Parsons, Anisur Rahman, and Martin Underwood
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 51. Published online 2010 March 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-51.
PMCID: PMC2851669
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on mesenchymal stem cells for lumbar fusion in vivo
Tsai-Sheng Fu, Steve WN Ueng, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Lih-Huei Chen, Song-Shu Lin, and Wen-Jer Chen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 52. Published online 2010 March 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-52.
PMCID: PMC2850325
Management of giant pseudomeningoceles after spinal surgery
Yi-Jan Weng, Chin-Chang Cheng, Yen-Yao Li, Tsung-Jen Huang, and Robert Wen-Wei Hsu
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 53. Published online 2010 March 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-53.
PMCID: PMC2848136
Intensity level for exercise training in fibromyalgia by using mathematical models
Maria Carolina D Lemos, Valéria Valim, Eliana Zandonade, and Jamil Natour
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 54. Published online 2010 March 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-54.
PMCID: PMC2859389
Hip and fragility fracture prediction by 4-item clinical risk score and mobile heel BMD: a women cohort study
Daniel Albertsson, Dan Mellström, Christer Petersson, Hans Thulesius, and Robert Eggertsen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 55. Published online 2010 March 24. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-55.
PMCID: PMC2851670
Rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty is better at the medial third of tibial tuberosity than at the medial border
Jörg Lützner, Frank Krummenauer, Klaus-Peter Günther, and Stephan Kirschner
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 57. Published online 2010 March 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-57.
PMCID: PMC2858718
Contributions of lean mass and fat mass to bone mineral density: a study in postmenopausal women
Lan T Ho-Pham, Nguyen D Nguyen, Thai Q Lai, and Tuan V Nguyen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 59. Published online 2010 March 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-59.
PMCID: PMC2867833
Expression and regulation of HIF-1alpha in macrophages under inflammatory conditions; significant reduction of VEGF by CaMKII inhibitor
Johanna Westra, Elisabeth Brouwer, Ingrid AM van Roosmalen, Berber Doornbos-van der Meer, Miek A van Leeuwen, Marcel D Posthumus, and Cees GM Kallenberg
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 61. Published online 2010 March 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-61.
PMCID: PMC2851671
Investigation of the direct effects of salmon calcitonin on human osteoarthritic chondrocytes
Bodil-Cecilie Sondergaard, Suzi H Madsen, Toni Segovia-Silvestre, Sarah J Paulsen, Thorbjorn Christiansen, Christian Pedersen, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, and Morten A Karsdal
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 62. Published online 2010 April 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-62.
PMCID: PMC2858096
Loss of phosphoinositide 3-kinase γ decreases migration and activation of phagocytes but not T cell activation in antigen-induced arthritis
Michael Gruen, Christina Rose, Christian König, Mieczyslaw Gajda, Reinhard Wetzker, and Rolf Bräuer
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 63. Published online 2010 April 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-63.
PMCID: PMC2867834
The effect of a sports chiropractic manual therapy intervention on the prevention of back pain, hamstring and lower limb injuries in semi-elite Australian Rules footballers: a randomized controlled trial
Wayne Hoskins and Henry Pollard
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 64. Published online 2010 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-64.
PMCID: PMC2858097
Toward characterization and definition of fibromyalgia severity
Stuart Silverman, Alesia Sadosky, Chris Evans, Yating Yeh, Jose Ma J Alvir, and Gergana Zlateva
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 66. Published online 2010 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-66.
PMCID: PMC2858098
Adverse events, bone mineral density and discontinuation associated with generic alendronate among postmenopausal women previously tolerant of brand alendronate: a retrospective cohort study
Daniel T Grima, Alexandra Papaioannou, Parisa Airia, George Ioannidis, and Jonathan D Adachi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 68. Published online 2010 April 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-68.
PMCID: PMC2867835
The use of muscle strength assessed with handheld dynamometers as a non-invasive biological marker in myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients: a multicenter study
Luc J Hébert, Jean-François Remec, Joanne Saulnier, Christophe Vial, and Jack Puymirat
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 72. Published online 2010 April 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-72.
PMCID: PMC2868792
Exposure to animals and risk of oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multicenter case-control study
Katja Radon, Doris Windstetter, David Poluda, Renate Häfner, Silke Thomas, Hartmut Michels, and Erika von Mutius
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 73. Published online 2010 April 20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-73.
PMCID: PMC2873462
Distal femoral bone mineral density decreases following patellofemoral arthroplasty: 1-year follow-up study of 14 patients
Hans-Peter W van Jonbergen, Kenneth Koster, Luc Labey, Bernardo Innocenti, and Albert van Kampen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 74. Published online 2010 April 20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-74.
PMCID: PMC2864205
Arthroscopy vs. MRI for a detailed assessment of cartilage disease in osteoarthritis: diagnostic value of MRI in clinical practice
Lars V von Engelhardt, Matthias Lahner, André Klussmann, Bertil Bouillon, Andreas Dàvid, Patrick Haage, and Thomas K Lichtinger
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 75. Published online 2010 April 20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-75.
PMCID: PMC2873463
A retrospective comparative study of mortality and causes of death among patients with metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene total hip prostheses in primary osteoarthritis after a long-term follow-up
Tuomo Visuri, Håkan Borg, Pekka Pulkkinen, Pekka Paavolainen, and Eero Pukkala
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 78. Published online 2010 April 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-78.
PMCID: PMC2874765
Computer work and musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper extremity: A systematic review
Morten Wærsted, Therese N Hanvold, and Kaj Bo Veiersted
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 79. Published online 2010 April 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-79.
PMCID: PMC2874766
The Visual Analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale - internal validity and responsiveness of the VAS version
Paula Kersten, Peter J White, and Alan Tennant
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 80. Published online 2010 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-80.
PMCID: PMC2874767
Torsional stability of interference screws derived from bovine bone - a biomechanical study
Joscha Bauer, Turgay Efe, Silke Herdrich, Leo Gotzen, Bilal Farouk El-Zayat, Jan Schmitt, Nina Timmesfeld, and Markus Dietmar Schofer
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 82. Published online 2010 May 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-82.
PMCID: PMC2881015
Increased concentration of two different advanced glycation end-products detected by enzyme immunoassays with new monoclonal antibodies in sera of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Richard Vytášek, Liliana Šedová, and Vladimír Vilím
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 83. Published online 2010 May 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-83.
PMCID: PMC2881016
Clinical predictors of elective total joint replacement in persons with end-stage knee osteoarthritis
Joseph A Zeni, Jr, Michael J Axe, and Lynn Snyder-Mackler
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 86. Published online 2010 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-86.
PMCID: PMC2877653
The associations between indices of patellofemoral geometry and knee pain and patella cartilage volume: a cross-sectional study
Stephanie K Tanamas, Andrew J Teichtahl, Anita E Wluka, Yuanyuan Wang, Miranda Davies-Tuck, Donna M Urquhart, Graeme Jones, and Flavia M Cicuttini
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 87. Published online 2010 May 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-87.
PMCID: PMC2881017
Low urine pH and acid excretion do not predict bone fractures or the loss of bone mineral density: a prospective cohort study
Tanis R Fenton, Misha Eliasziw, Suzanne C Tough, Andrew W Lyon, Jacques P Brown, and David A Hanley
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 88. Published online 2010 May 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-88.
PMCID: PMC2890599
Self-reported cold sensitivity in normal subjects and in patients with traumatic hand injuries or hand-arm vibration syndrome
Ingela K Carlsson, Birgitta Rosén, and Lars B Dahlin
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 89. Published online 2010 May 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-89.
PMCID: PMC2881018
Predictors of pain and use of pain medications following primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA): 5,707 THAs at 2-years and 3,289 THAs at 5-years
Jasvinder A Singh and David Lewallen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 90. Published online 2010 May 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-90.
PMCID: PMC2881019
Pelvic girdle pain - associations between risk factors in early pregnancy and disability or pain intensity in late pregnancy: a prospective cohort study
Hilde Stendal Robinson, Marit B Veierød, Anne Marit Mengshoel, and Nina K Vøllestad
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 91. Published online 2010 May 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-91.
PMCID: PMC2890600
Minimally invasive and computer-navigated total hip arthroplasty: a qualitative and systematic review of the literature
Inge HF Reininga, Wiebren Zijlstra, Robert Wagenmakers, Alexander L Boerboom, Bregtje P Huijbers, Johan W Groothoff, Sjoerd K Bulstra, and Martin Stevens
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 92. Published online 2010 May 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-92.
PMCID: PMC2879237
Prediction of grip and key pinch strength in 978 healthy subjects
Felix Angst, Susann Drerup, Stephan Werle, Daniel B Herren, Beat R Simmen, and Jörg Goldhahn
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 94. Published online 2010 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-94.
PMCID: PMC2882344
Biomechanical investigation of an alternative concept to angular stable plating using conventional fixation hardware
Markus Windolf, Kajetan Klos, Dirk Wähnert, Bas van der Pol, Roman Radtke, Karsten Schwieger, and Roland P Jakob
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 95. Published online 2010 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-95.
PMCID: PMC2882345
Impregnation of bone chips with antibiotics and storage of antibiotics at different temperatures: an in vitro study
Nina MC Mathijssen, Pieter LC Petit, Peter Pilot, B Wim Schreurs, Pieter Buma, and Rolf M Bloem
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 96. Published online 2010 May 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-96.
PMCID: PMC2887391
The prevalence of rheumatic diseases in central Greece: a population survey
Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Elias Zinzaras, Ioannis Alexiou, Aphrodite A Papathanasiou, Evangelos Davas, Athanasios Koutroumpas, Georgia Barouta, and Lazaros I Sakkas
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 98. Published online 2010 May 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-98.
PMCID: PMC2890601
Effectiveness of a questionnaire based intervention programme on the prevalence of arm, shoulder and neck symptoms, risk factors and sick leave in computer workers: A cluster randomised controlled trial in an occupational setting
Erwin M Speklé, Marco JM Hoozemans, Birgitte M Blatter, Judith Heinrich, Allard J van der Beek, Dirk L Knol, Paulien M Bongers, and Jaap H van Dieën
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 99. Published online 2010 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-99.
PMCID: PMC2890602
Results of the cementless Plasmacup in revision total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study of 72 cases with an average follow-up of eight years
Stefan Lakemeier, Guenter Aurand, Nina Timmesfeld, Thomas J Heyse, Susanne Fuchs-Winkelmann, and Markus D Schofer
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 101. Published online 2010 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-101.
PMCID: PMC2887774
Clinical and radiological outcomes after management of traumatic knee dislocation by open single stage complete reconstruction/repair
Michael T Hirschmann, Nadia Zimmermann, Thomas Rychen, Christian Candrian, Damir Hudetz, Lukas G Lorez, Felix Amsler, Werner Müller, and Niklaus F Friederich
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 102. Published online 2010 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-102.
PMCID: PMC2894008
Gel-type autologous chondrocyte (Chondron™) implantation for treatment of articular cartilage defects of the knee
Nam-Yong Choi, Byoung-Woo Kim, Woo-Jin Yeo, Haeng-Boo Kim, Dong-Sam Suh, Jin-Soo Kim, Yoon-Sik Kim, Yong-Ho Seo, Jea-Yeong Cho, Chung-Woo Chun, Hyun-Shin Park, Asode Ananthram Shetty, and Seok-Jung Kim
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 103. Published online 2010 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-103.
PMCID: PMC2894009
Retinoblastoma binding protein-1 (RBP1) is a Runx2 coactivator and promotes osteoblastic differentiation
David G Monroe, John R Hawse, Malayannan Subramaniam, and Thomas C Spelsberg
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 104. Published online 2010 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-104.
PMCID: PMC2888765
Rapid cell culture and pre-clinical screening of a transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) inhibitor for orthopaedics
Aaron Schindeler, Alyson Morse, Lauren Peacock, Kathy Mikulec, Nicole YC Yu, Renjing Liu, Sandy Kijumnuayporn, Michelle M McDonald, Paul A Baldock, Andrew J Ruys, and David G Little
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 105. Published online 2010 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-105.
PMCID: PMC2896919
Influence of arthritis and non-arthritis related factors on areal bone mineral density (BMDa) in women with longstanding inflammatory polyarthritis: a primary care based inception cohort
Stephen R Pye, Tarnya Marshall, Karl Gaffney, Alan J Silman, Deborah PM Symmons, and Terence W O'Neill
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 106. Published online 2010 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-106.
PMCID: PMC2889849
German translation and external validation of the Radboud Skills Questionnaire in patients suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1
Florian Brunner, Carolin Heitz, Rudolf Kissling, Alfons GH Kessels, Roberto SGM Perez, Johan Marinus, Gerben ter Riet, and Lucas M Bachmann
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 107. Published online 2010 June 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-107.
PMCID: PMC2893083
Translating the Dutch Walking Stairs, Walking Ability and Rising and Sitting Questionnaires into German and assessing their concurrent validity with VAS measures of pain and activities in daily living
Carolin Heitz, Lucas M Bachmann, Anne Leibfried, Rudolf Kissling, Alfons GH Kessels, Roberto SGM Perez, Johan Marinus, and Florian Brunner
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 108. Published online 2010 June 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-108.
PMCID: PMC2896347
Alterations in osteoclast function and phenotype induced by different inhibitors of bone resorption - implications for osteoclast quality
Anita V Neutzsky-Wulff, Mette G Sørensen, Dino Kocijancic, Diana J Leeming, Morten H Dziegiel, Morten A Karsdal, and Kim Henriksen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 109. Published online 2010 June 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-109.
PMCID: PMC2891608
TRPM3 channel stimulated by pregnenolone sulphate in synovial fibroblasts and negatively coupled to hyaluronan
Coziana Ciurtin, Yasser Majeed, Jacqueline Naylor, Piruthivi Sukumar, Anne A English, Paul Emery, and David J Beech
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 111. Published online 2010 June 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-111.
PMCID: PMC2893450
Changes in the flexion-relaxation response induced by hip extensor and erector spinae muscle fatigue
Martin Descarreaux, Danik Lafond, and Vincent Cantin
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 112. Published online 2010 June 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-112.
PMCID: PMC2896348
A within-subjects trial to test the equivalence of online and paper outcome measures: the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
Felicity L Bishop, Graham Lewis, Scott Harris, Naomi McKay, Philippa Prentice, Haymo Thiel, and George T Lewith
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 113. Published online 2010 June 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-113.
PMCID: PMC2896920
Histological and ultrastructural evaluation of the early healing of the lateral collateral ligament epiligament tissue in a rat knee model
Georgi P Georgiev, Nikolai K Vidinov, and Plamen S Kinov
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 117. Published online 2010 June 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-117.
PMCID: PMC2894748
Effects of preoperative neuromuscular electrical stimulation on quadriceps strength and functional recovery in total knee arthroplasty. A pilot study
Raymond J Walls, Gavin McHugh, Donal J O'Gorman, Niall M Moyna, and John M O'Byrne
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 119. Published online 2010 June 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-119.
PMCID: PMC2896350
Functional capacity and actual daily activity do not contribute to patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty
Maaike M Vissers, Ingrid B de Groot, Max Reijman, Johannes B Bussmann, Henk J Stam, and Jan AN Verhaar
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 121. Published online 2010 June 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-121.
PMCID: PMC2896921
MicroRNA profiling in ischemic injury of the gracilis muscle in rats
Ching-Hua Hsieh, Jonathan Chris Jeng, Seng-Feng Jeng, Chia-Jung Wu, Tsu-Hsiang Lu, Po-Chou Liliang, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Yi-Chun Chen, and Chia-Jung Lin
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 123. Published online 2010 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-123.
PMCID: PMC2894749
Indicators of adherence to physiotherapy attendance among Saudi female patients with mechanical low back pain: a clinical audit
Einas Al-Eisa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 124. Published online 2010 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-124.
PMCID: PMC2903506
Biochemical markers identify influences on bone and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis - the effect of sex, Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) score, Body Mass Index (BMI), oral salmon calcitonin (sCT) treatment and diurnal variation
MA Karsdal, I Byrjalsen, AC Bay-Jensen, K Henriksen, BJ Riis, and C Christiansen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 125. Published online 2010 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-125.
PMCID: PMC2902412
Feasibility of neuromuscular training in patients with severe hip or knee OA: The individualized goal-based NEMEX-TJR training program
Eva Ageberg, Anne Link, and Ewa M Roos
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 126. Published online 2010 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-126.
PMCID: PMC2896351
Chronic musculoskeletal pain predicted hospitalisation due to serious medical conditions in a 10 year follow up study
Hans Lindgren and Stefan Bergman
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 127. Published online 2010 June 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-127.
PMCID: PMC2903507
Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis affects quality of life and function in elderly Koreans, with women more adversely affected than men
Inje Kim, Hyun Ah Kim, Young-Il Seo, Yeong Wook Song, David J Hunter, Jin Young Jeong, and Dong Hyun Kim
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 129. Published online 2010 June 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-129.
PMCID: PMC2898694
Co-occurrence of outlet impingement syndrome of the shoulder and restricted range of motion in the thoracic spine - a prospective study with ultrasound-based motion analysis
Christina Theisen, Ad van Wagensveld, Nina Timmesfeld, Turgay Efe, Thomas J Heyse, Susanne Fuchs-Winkelmann, and Markus D Schofer
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 135. Published online 2010 June 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-135.
PMCID: PMC2903509
Anti-centromere antibody-seropositive Sjögren's syndrome differs from conventional subgroup in clinical and pathological study
Hideki Nakamura, Atsushi Kawakami, Tomayoshi Hayashi, Naoki Iwamoto, Akitomo Okada, Mami Tamai, Satoshi Yamasaki, Hiroaki Ida, and Katsumi Eguchi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 140. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-140.
PMCID: PMC2902414
Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study
Kelvin P Jordan, Umesh T Kadam, Richard Hayward, Mark Porcheret, Catherine Young, and Peter Croft
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 144. Published online 2010 July 2. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-144.
PMCID: PMC2903510
Study protocol
Assessing a risk tailored intervention to prevent disabling low back pain - protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Jean-François Chenot, Michael Pfingsten, Ruth Anja Fahland, Gabriele Lindena, Ulf Marnitz, Klaus Pfeifer, and Thomas Kohlmann
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 5. Published online 2010 January 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-5.
PMCID: PMC2820020
Effectiveness of diclofenac versus acetaminophen in primary care patients with knee osteoarthritis: [NTR1485], DIPA-Trial: design of a randomized clinical trial
Saskia PJ Verkleij, Pim AJ Luijsterburg, Bart W Koes, Arthur M Bohnen, and Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 7. Published online 2010 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-7.
PMCID: PMC2835660
A randomised controlled trial of total hip arthroplasty versus resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of young patients with arthritis of the hip joint
Juul Achten, Nick R Parsons, Richard P Edlin, Damian R Griffin, and Matthew L Costa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 8. Published online 2010 January 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-8.
PMCID: PMC2826290
The effectiveness and cost-evaluation of manual therapy and physical therapy in patients with sub-acute and chronic non specific neck pain. Rationale and design of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Ruud Groeneweg, Hans Kropman, Huco Leopold, Luite van Assen, Jan Mulder, Maurits W van Tulder, and Rob AB Oostendorp
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 14. Published online 2010 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-14.
PMCID: PMC2822827
Function after spinal treatment, exercise and rehabilitation (FASTER): improving the functional outcome of spinal surgery
AH McGregor, CJ Doré, TP Morris, S Morris, and K Jamrozik
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 17. Published online 2010 January 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-17.
PMCID: PMC2823667
An investigation of somatosensory profiles in work related upper limb disorders: a case-control observational study protocol
Niamh Moloney, Toby Hall, and Catherine Doody
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 22. Published online 2010 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-22.
PMCID: PMC2825226
The TOPGAME-study: effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in jumping athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Design of a randomised controlled trial
Johannes Zwerver, Evert Verhagen, Fred Hartgens, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, and Ron L Diercks
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 28. Published online 2010 February 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-28.
PMCID: PMC2831826
The COPE LBP trial: Cognitive Patient Education for Low Back Pain - a cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care
Erik L Werner, Kjersti Storheim, Ida Løchting, and Margreth Grotle
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 33. Published online 2010 February 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-33.
PMCID: PMC2839981
Tai Chi for osteopenic women: design and rationale of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Peter M Wayne, Julie E Buring, Roger B Davis, Ellen M Connors, Paolo Bonato, Benjamin Patritti, Mary Fischer, Gloria Y Yeh, Calvin J Cohen, Danette Carroll, and Douglas P Kiel
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 40. Published online 2010 March 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-40.
PMCID: PMC2845096
Self-management for osteoarthritis of the knee: Does mode of delivery influence outcome?
Sophie Coleman, Jean McQuade, Jessica Rose, Charles Inderjeeth, Graeme Carroll, and N Kathryn Briffa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 56. Published online 2010 March 24. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-56.
PMCID: PMC2850876
The cost-effectiveness of a treatment-based classification system for low back pain: design of a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation
Adri T Apeldoorn, Raymond W Ostelo, Hans van Helvoirt, Julie M Fritz, Henrika CW de Vet, and Maurits W van Tulder
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 58. Published online 2010 March 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-58.
PMCID: PMC2859390
Cost-effectiveness of a participatory return-to-work intervention for temporary agency workers and unemployed workers sick-listed due to musculoskeletal disorders: design of a randomised controlled trial
Sylvia J Vermeulen, Johannes R Anema, Antonius JM Schellart, Willem van Mechelen, and Allard J van der Beek
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 60. Published online 2010 March 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-60.
PMCID: PMC2858719
The Staffordshire Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Back Assessment (SAMBA) Study: a prospective observational study of patient outcome following referral to a primary-secondary care musculoskeletal interface service
Edward Roddy, Irena Zwierska, Peter Dawes, Samantha L Hider, Kelvin P Jordan, Jon Packham, Kay Stevenson, Elaine Hay, and the SAMBA team
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 67. Published online 2010 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-67.
PMCID: PMC2864203
Use of platelet rich plasma to treat plantar fasciitis: design of a multi centre randomized controlled trial
Joost C Peerbooms, Wilbert van Laar, Frank Faber, Hans M Schuller, Henk van der Hoeven, and Taco Gosens
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 69. Published online 2010 April 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-69.
PMCID: PMC2861637
Physiotherapy for sleep disturbance in chronic low back pain: a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Deirdre A Hurley, Jennifer Eadie, Grainne O'Donoghue, Clare Kelly, Chris Lonsdale, Suzanne Guerin, Mark A Tully, Willem van Mechelen, Suzanne M McDonough, Colin AG Boreham, Conor Heneghan, and Leslie Daly
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 70. Published online 2010 April 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-70.
PMCID: PMC2873461
Study of the therapeutic effects of an advanced hippotherapy simulator in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial
Pablo Herrero, Ángel Asensio, Elena García, Álvaro Marco, Barbara Oliván, Alejandro Ibarz, Eva M Gómez-Trullén, and Roberto Casas
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 71. Published online 2010 April 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-71.
PMCID: PMC2864204
Local steroid injection for moderately severe idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: Protocol of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial (NCT 00806871)
Magnus Flondell, Manfred Hofer, Jonas Björk, and Isam Atroshi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 76. Published online 2010 April 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-76.
PMCID: PMC2868793
PRevalence of Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Surgical Evaluation (P.R.A.I.S.E.): rationale and design of a multi-center cross-sectional study.
PRAISE Investigators
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 77. Published online 2010 April 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-77.
PMCID: PMC2883954
A randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of mechanical traction for sub-groups of patients with low back pain: study methods and rationale
Julie M Fritz, Anne Thackeray, John D Childs, and Gerard P Brennan
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 81. Published online 2010 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-81.
PMCID: PMC2874768
Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): design and rationale for a large, multicenter collaborative 2 × 3 factorial trial of irrigating pressures and solutions in patients with open fractures
Flow Investigators
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 85. Published online 2010 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-85.
PMCID: PMC2887775
Predicting growth and curve progression in the individual patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: design of a prospective longitudinal cohort study
Iris Busscher, Frits Hein Wapstra, and Albert G Veldhuizen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 93. Published online 2010 May 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-93.
PMCID: PMC2881883
Primary hemiarthroplasty versus conservative treatment for comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus in the elderly (ProCon): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled trial
Dennis Den Hartog, Esther MM Van Lieshout, Wim E Tuinebreijer, Suzanne Polinder, Ed F Van Beeck, Roelf S Breederveld, Maarten WGA Bronkhorst, Jan Peter Eerenberg, Steven Rhemrev, W Herbert Roerdink, Gerrit Schraa, Harm M Van der Vis, Thom PH Van Thiel, Peter Patka, Stefaan Nijs, and Niels WL Schep
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 97. Published online 2010 May 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-97.
PMCID: PMC2887776
The Felix-trial. Double-blind randomization of interspinous implant or bony decompression for treatment of spinal stenosis related intermittent neurogenic claudication
Wouter A Moojen, Mark P Arts, Ronald Brand, Bart W Koes, and Wilco C Peul
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 100. Published online 2010 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-100.
PMCID: PMC2885320
Effectiveness of individualized physiotherapy on pain and functioning compared to a standard exercise protocol in patients presenting with clinical signs of subacromial impingement syndrome. A randomized controlled trial
Thilo O Kromer, Rob A de Bie, and Caroline HG Bastiaenen
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 114. Published online 2010 June 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-114.
PMCID: PMC2889850
Does self-management for return to work increase the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for chronic compensated musculoskeletal disorders? - Protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Niki Ellis, Venerina Johnston, Susan Gargett, Alison MacKenzie, Jennifer Strong, Malcolm Battersby, Rebecca McLeod, Keith Adam, and Gwendolen Jull
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 115. Published online 2010 June 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-115.
PMCID: PMC2893451
Acupuncture for chronic low back pain: protocol for a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Jun-Hwan Lee, Hi-Joon Park, Hyangsook Lee, Im Hee Shin, and Mi-Yeon Song
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 118. Published online 2010 June 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-118.
PMCID: PMC2896349
The NEtherlands Cervical Kinematics (NECK) Trial. Cost-effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy with or without interbody fusion and arthroplasty in the treatment of cervical disc herniation; a double-blind randomised multicenter study
Mark P Arts, Ronald Brand, Elske van den Akker, Bart W Koes, and Wilco C Peul
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 122. Published online 2010 June 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-122.
PMCID: PMC2893084
Whole body vibration compared to conventional physiotherapy in patients with gonarthrosis: a protocol for a randomized, controlled study
Gregor Stein, Peter Knoell, Christoph Faymonville, Thomas Kaulhausen, Jan Siewe, Christina Otto, Peer Eysel, and Kourosh Zarghooni
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 128. Published online 2010 June 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-128.
PMCID: PMC2903508
Technical Advances
A custom-made guide-wire positioning device for Hip Surface Replacement Arthroplasty: description and first results
Martijn Raaijmaakers, Frederik Gelaude, Karla De Smedt, Tim Clijmans, Jeroen Dille, and Michiel Mulier
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 161. Published online 2010 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-161.
PMCID: PMC2913994
Fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural dry needling for lumbar spinal stenosis using a specially designed needle
Kang Ahn, Hyung-Joon Jhun, Tae-Kyun Lim, and Yong-Seung Lee
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 180. Published online 2010 August 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-180.
PMCID: PMC2927508
Research Articles
Prevalence, characteristics, and impacts of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a survey among physical therapists in the State of Kuwait
Hesham N Alrowayeh, Talal A Alshatti, Sameera H Aljadi, Majda Fares, Mishayek M Alshamire, and Sahar S Alwazan
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 116. Published online 2010 June 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-116.
PMCID: PMC2905326
Atypical depression is more common than melancholic in fibromyalgia: an observational cohort study
Rebecca L Ross, Kim D Jones, Rachel L Ward, Lisa J Wood, and Robert M Bennett
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 120. Published online 2010 June 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-120.
PMCID: PMC2909161
Safety of bazedoxifene in a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled phase 3 study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Claus Christiansen, Charles H Chesnut, III, Jonathan D Adachi, Jacques P Brown, César E Fernandes, Annie WC Kung, Santiago Palacios, Amy B Levine, Arkadi A Chines, and Ginger D Constantine
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 130. Published online 2010 June 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-130.
PMCID: PMC2908075
Sitting and standing performance in a total population of children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study
Elisabet Rodby-Bousquet and Gunnar Hägglund
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 131. Published online 2010 June 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-131.
PMCID: PMC2908562
3066 consecutive Gamma Nails. 12 years experience at a single centre
Alicja J Bojan, Claudia Beimel, Andreas Speitling, Gilbert Taglang, Carl Ekholm, and Anders Jönsson
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 133. Published online 2010 June 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-133.
PMCID: PMC2906434
Identification of symptom and functional domains that fibromyalgia patients would like to see improved: a cluster analysis
Robert M Bennett, Jon Russell, Joseph C Cappelleri, Andrew G Bushmakin, Gergana Zlateva, and Alesia Sadosky
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 134. Published online 2010 June 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-134.
PMCID: PMC2908076
Supplementation of diet with krill oil protects against experimental rheumatoid arthritis
Michelle Ierna, Alison Kerr, Hannah Scales, Kjetil Berge, and Mikko Griinari
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 136. Published online 2010 June 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-136.
PMCID: PMC2907316
Treatment of reducible unstable fractures of the distal radius in adults: a randomised controlled trial of De Palma percutaneous pinning versus bridging external fixation
João C Belloti, Marcel JS Tamaoki, Alvaro N Atallah, Walter M Albertoni, João BG dos Santos, and Flavio Faloppa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 137. Published online 2010 June 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-137.
PMCID: PMC2908563
Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents - an exploratory cross-sectional study
Mark C Perry, Leon M Straker, Wendy H Oddy, Peter B O'Sullivan, and Anne J Smith
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 138. Published online 2010 June 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-138.
PMCID: PMC2910660
Fixation strength of biocomposite wedge interference screw in ACL reconstruction: effect of screw length and tunnel/screw ratio. A controlled laboratory study
Antonio Herrera, Fernando Martínez, Daniel Iglesias, José Cegoñino, Elena Ibarz, and Luis Gracia
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 139. Published online 2010 June 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-139.
PMCID: PMC2908564
Trigeminal Electrophysiology: a 2 × 2 matrix model for differential diagnosis between temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain
Gianni Frisardi, Giacomo Chessa, Gianfranco Sau, and Flavio Frisardi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 141. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-141.
PMCID: PMC2909162
Relationships between postural orientation and self reported function, hop performance and muscle power in subjects with anterior cruciate ligament injury
Anna Trulsson, Ewa M Roos, Eva Ageberg, and Martin Garwicz
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 143. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-143.
PMCID: PMC2908077
Bone metastases from renal cell carcinoma: patient survival after surgical treatment
Andreas Fottner, Melinda Szalantzy, Lilly Wirthmann, Michael Stähler, Andrea Baur-Melnyk, Volkmar Jansson, and Hans Roland Dürr
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 145. Published online 2010 July 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-145.
PMCID: PMC2909163
Aetiology and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in physically active conscripts: a follow-up study in the Finnish Defence Forces
Henri Taanila, Jaana Suni, Harri Pihlajamäki, Ville M Mattila, Olli Ohrankämmen, Petteri Vuorinen, and Jari Parkkari
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 146. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-146.
PMCID: PMC2911403
Hind limb unloading of mice modulates gene expression at the protein and mRNA level in mesenchymal bone cells
Davide Visigalli, Antonella Strangio, Daniela Palmieri, and Paola Manduca
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 147. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-147.
PMCID: PMC2906435
Risk factors of osteoporosis in healthy Moroccan men
Abdellah El Maghraoui, Merieme Ghazi, Salim Gassim, Imad Ghozlani, Aziza Mounach, Asmaa Rezqi, and Mohamed Dehhaoui
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 148. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-148.
PMCID: PMC2909164
How reliable is MRI in diagnosing cartilaginous lesions in patients with first and recurrent lateral patellar dislocations?
Lars V von Engelhardt, Marthina Raddatz, Bertil Bouillon, Gunter Spahn, Andreas Dàvid, Patrick Haage, and Thomas K Lichtinger
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 149. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-149.
PMCID: PMC2906436
Pregabalin in fibromyalgia - responder analysis from individual patient data
Sebastian Straube, Sheena Derry, R Andrew Moore, Jocelyn Paine, and Henry J McQuay
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 150. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-150.
PMCID: PMC2906437
Biomechanical analysis of the lumbar spine on facet joint force and intradiscal pressure - a finite element study
Ching-Sung Kuo, Hsuan-Teh Hu, Ruey-Mo Lin, Kuo-Yuan Huang, Po-Chun Lin, Zheng-Cheng Zhong, and Mu-Lin Hseih
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 151. Published online 2010 July 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-151.
PMCID: PMC2913991
Depressive symptoms during rehabilitation period predict poor outcome of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: A two-year perspective
Sanna Sinikallio, Soili M Lehto, Timo Aalto, Olavi Airaksinen, Heikki Kröger, and Heimo Viinamäki
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 152. Published online 2010 July 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-152.
PMCID: PMC2913992
2D-fluoroscopic navigated percutaneous screw fixation of pelvic ring injuries - a case series
Florian Gras, Ivan Marintschev, Arne Wilharm, Kajetan Klos, Thomas Mückley, and Gunther O Hofmann
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 153. Published online 2010 July 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-153.
PMCID: PMC2916892
The effects of a three-week use of lumbosacral orthoses on trunk muscle activity and on the muscular response to trunk perturbations
Jacek Cholewicki, Kevin C McGill, Krupal R Shah, and Angela S Lee
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 154. Published online 2010 July 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-154.
PMCID: PMC2912792
Restoration of disk height through non-surgical spinal decompression is associated with decreased discogenic low back pain: a retrospective cohort study
Christian C Apfel, Ozlem S Cakmakkaya, William Martin, Charlotte Richmond, Alex Macario, Elizabeth George, Maximilian Schaefer, and Joseph V Pergolizzi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 155. Published online 2010 July 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-155.
PMCID: PMC2912793
Phase 1, placebo-controlled, dose escalation trial of chicory root extract in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
Nancy J Olsen, Valerie K Branch, Geetha Jonnala, Mira Seskar, and Melisa Cooper
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 156. Published online 2010 July 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-156.
PMCID: PMC2912794
Effects of rituximab in two patients with dysferlin-deficient muscular dystrophy
Alberto Lerario, Filippo Cogiamanian, Chiara Marchesi, Marzia Belicchi, Nereo Bresolin, Laura Porretti, and Yvan Torrente
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 157. Published online 2010 July 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-157.
PMCID: PMC2912795
Maintaining a balance: a focus group study on living and coping with chronic whiplash-associated disorder
Kariann Krohne and Camilla Ihlebæk
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 158. Published online 2010 July 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-158.
PMCID: PMC2913993
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with segmental pedicle screws and combined local autograft and allograft bone for spinal fusion: a retrospective case series
Xiaoming Yang, Hongguang Xu, Ming Li, Suxi Gu, Xiutong Fang, Jingjie Wang, Jianqiang Ni, and Dajiang Wu
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 159. Published online 2010 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-159.
PMCID: PMC2928762
Decreasing medical complications for total knee arthroplasty: Effect of Critical Pathways on Outcomes
M Elaine Husni, Elena Losina, Anne H Fossel, Daniel H Solomon, Nizar N Mahomed, and Jeffrey N Katz
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 160. Published online 2010 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-160.
PMCID: PMC2918540
Role of the supine lateral radiograph of the spine in vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a prospective study
Meng-Huang Wu, Tsung-Jen Huang, Chin-Chang Cheng, Yen-Yao Li, and Robert Wen-Wei Hsu
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 164. Published online 2010 July 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-164.
PMCID: PMC2918541
Reverse LISS plating for intertrochanteric Hip Fractures in elderly patients
CQ Zhang, Y Sun, DX Jin, C Yao, SB Chen, and BF Zeng
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 166. Published online 2010 July 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-166.
PMCID: PMC2920859
Anterolateral approach with tibial tubercle osteotomy versus standard medial approach for primary total knee arthroplasty: does it matter?
Michael T Hirschmann, Mathias Hoffmann, Robert Krause, Reza-Amir Jenabzadeh, Markus P Arnold, and Niklaus F Friederich
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 167. Published online 2010 July 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-167.
PMCID: PMC2913995
The reliability of side to side measurements of upper extremity activity levels in healthy subjects
Miguel Acuna, Tal Amasay, and Andrew R Karduna
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 168. Published online 2010 July 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-168.
PMCID: PMC2914700
Association between expression of the Bone morphogenetic proteins 2 and 7 in the repair of circumscribed cartilage lesions with clinical outcome
Hagen Schmal, Philipp Niemeyer, Jörn Zwingmann, Fabian Stoffel, Norbert P Südkamp, and Alexander T Mehlhorn
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 170. Published online 2010 July 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-170.
PMCID: PMC2920860
Prevalence of neck pain in subjects with metabolic syndrome - a cross-sectional population-based study
Pekka Mäntyselkä, Hannu Kautiainen, and Mauno Vanhala
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 171. Published online 2010 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-171.
PMCID: PMC2918543
Treatment of distal humeral fractures using conventional implants. Biomechanical evaluation of a new implant configuration
Markus Windolf, Edgardo Ramos Maza, Boyko Gueorguiev, Volker Braunstein, and Karsten Schwieger
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 172. Published online 2010 August 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-172.
PMCID: PMC2921352
"I know I have arthritis but I don't know what type". Understanding and knowledge of this chronic condition
Tiffany K Gill, Catherine L Hill, Robert J Adams, Danny Broderick, Julie Black, and Anne W Taylor
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 174. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-174.
PMCID: PMC2924273
Dual mobility cup reduces dislocation rate after arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture
Sarunas Tarasevicius, Mantas Busevicius, Otto Robertsson, and Hans Wingstrand
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 175. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-175.
PMCID: PMC2922087
Differences in prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among computer and non-computer users in a Nigerian population: a cross-sectional study
O Ayanniyi, BOO Ukpai, and AF Adeniyi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 177. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-177.
PMCID: PMC2927507
What are the important components of the clinical assessment of hand problems in older adults in primary care? Results of a Delphi study
Helen Myers, Elaine Thomas, and Krysia Dziedzic
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 178. Published online 2010 August 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-178.
PMCID: PMC2924274
A treatment applying a biomechanical device to the feet of patients with knee osteoarthritis results in reduced pain and improved function: a prospective controlled study
Yaron Bar-Ziv, Yiftah Beer, Yuval Ran, Shaike Benedict, and Nahum Halperin
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 179. Published online 2010 August 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-179.
PMCID: PMC2928172
Entrapment neuropathy results in different microRNA expression patterns from denervation injury in rats
Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Jonathan Chris Jeng, Seng-Feng Jeng, Tsu-Hsiang Lu, Yi-Chun Chen, Po-Chou Liliang, Chia-Jung Wu, Chia-Jung Lin, and Ching-Hua Hsieh
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 181. Published online 2010 August 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-181.
PMCID: PMC2927509
The correlation of osteoporosis to clinical features: a study of 4382 Female Cases of a Hospital Cohort with musculoskeletal symptoms in Southwest China
Shasha Li, Hongchen He, Mingfu Ding, and Chengqi He
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 183. Published online 2010 August 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-183.
PMCID: PMC2929215
Study Protocol
Non-pharmacological care for patients with generalized osteoarthritis: design of a randomized clinical trial
Thomas J Hoogeboom, Mirelle JPM Stukstette, Rob A de Bie, Jessica Cornelissen, Alfons A den Broeder, and Cornelia HM van den Ende
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 142. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-142.
PMCID: PMC2907317
The Back 2 Activity Trial: education and advice versus education and advice plus a structured walking programme for chronic low back pain
Suzanne M McDonough, Mark A Tully, Seán R O'Connor, Adele Boyd, Daniel P Kerr, Siobhán M O'Neill, Antony Delitto, Ian Bradbury, Catrine Tudor-Locke, David G Baxter, and Deirdre A Hurley
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 163. Published online 2010 July 15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-163.
PMCID: PMC2914699
PACE - The first placebo controlled trial of paracetamol for acute low back pain: design of a randomised controlled trial
Christopher M Williams, Jane Latimer, Christopher G Maher, Andrew J McLachlan, Chris W Cooper, Mark J Hancock, Richard O Day, James H McAuley, and Chung-Wei Christine Lin
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 169. Published online 2010 July 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-169.
PMCID: PMC2918542
Protocol for Work place adjusted Intelligent physical exercise reducing Musculoskeletal pain in Shoulder and neck (VIMS): a cluster randomized controlled trial
Lars L Andersen, Mette K Zebis, Mogens T Pedersen, Kirsten K Roessler, Christoffer H Andersen, Mette M Pedersen, Helene Feveile, Ole S Mortensen, and Gisela Sjøgaard
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 173. Published online 2010 August 5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-173.
PMCID: PMC2921353
Warwick Hip Trauma Study: a randomised clinical trial comparing interventions to improve outcomes in internally fixed intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur. Protocol for The WHiT Study
Xavier Luke Griffin, Nick Parsons, Juul Achten, and Matthew L Costa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 184. Published online 2010 August 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-184.
PMCID: PMC2928173
Correction
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for German-speaking Achilles tendinopathy patients
Heinz Lohrer and Tanja Nauck
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010; 11: 37. Published online 2010 February 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-37.
PMCID: PMC2837626
Corrects: Heinz Lohrer, et al. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for German-speaking Achilles tendinopathy patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009; 10: 134.
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