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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Rikki Graham
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (ISSN 1471-2474) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Thomson Scientific (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :52
A systematic review of anti-TNF alpha agents reveals that they are at least as effective as conventional treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and also effective when used in combination with methotrexate in those with methotrexate-resistant disease.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :4
A clinical trial to assess the effects of probiotics on the well-being of spondyloarthropathy sufferers proves that for low risk interventions, internet-based RCTs can fulfill the CONSORT criteria at a fraction of the cost of conventional trials.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8 :114
A systematic review provides evidence that tip pinch dynamometry is more responsive than either power or key pinch dynamometry in the assessment of motor function outcome after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Technical advance
Percutaneous acetabuloplasty for metastatic acetabular lesions Giulio Maccauro, Francesco Liuzza, Laura Scaramuzzo, Alessandro Milani, Francesco Muratori, Barbara Rossi, Victor Waide, Giandomenico Logroscino, Carlo Ambrogio Logroscino, Nicola Maffulli BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :66 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Motor control or graded activity exercises for chronic low back pain? A randomised controlled trial. Luciana G Macedo, Jane Latimer, Christopher G Maher, Paul W Hodges, Michael Nicholas, Lois Tonkin, James H McAuley, Ryan Stafford BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :65 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
The relative timing of VMO and VL in the aetiology of anterior knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rachel Chester, Toby O Smith, David Sweeting, John Dixon, Sarah Wood, Fujian Song BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :64 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Fatigue in osteoarthritis: a qualitative study J. Denise Power, Elizabeth M Badley, Melissa R French, Angela J Wall, Gillian A Hawker BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :63 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Splinting after contracture release for Dupuytren's contracture (SCoRD): protocol of a pragmatic, multi-centre, randomized controlled trial Christina Jerosch-Herold, Lee Shepstone, Adrian J Chojnowski, Debbie Larson BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :62 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Comparison of two self-reported measures of physical work demands in hospital personnel: a cross-sectional study Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen, Nils Fallentin, Karl B Christensen, Jette N Jensen, Finn Diderichsen BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :61 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of prolonged use of continuous passive motion (CPM), as an adjunct to physiotherapy, after total knee arthroplasty. Ton AF Lenssen, Mike JA van Steyn, Yvonne HF Crijns, Eddie MH Waltje, George M Roox, Ruud JT Geesink, Piet A van den Brandt, Rob A de Bie BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :60 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of accelerated perioperative care and rehabilitation intervention compared to current intervention after hip and knee arthroplasty
A before-after trial of 247 patients with a 3-month follow-up
Kristian Larsen, Karen E Hvass, Torben B Hansen, Per B Thomsen, Kjeld Soballe BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :59 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol Elaine M Hay, Kate M Dunn, Jonathan C Hill, Martyn Lewis, Elizabeth E Mason, Kika Konstantinou, Gail Sowden, Simon Somerville, Kanchan Vohora, David Whitehurst, Chris J Main BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :58 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Bracing Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Design of the Dutch Randomized Controlled Treatment Trial Eveline M Bunge, Harry J de Koning, The Brace trial group BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :57 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in RHOB and TXNDC3 with knee osteoarthritis susceptibility: two case-control studies in East Asian populations and a meta-analysis Dongquan Shi, Takahiro Nakamura, Masahiro Nakajima, Jin Dai, Jianghui Qin, Haijian Ni, Yong Xu, Chen Yao, Jia Wei, Baorui Liu, Shiro Ikegawa, Qing Jiang Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R54 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Review
Maintenance care in chiropractic - what do we know?
Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Lise Hestbaek Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2008, 16 :3 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Discontinuation rates in clinical trials in musculoskeletal pain: meta-analysis from etoricoxib clinical trial reports R Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry, Henry J McQuay Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R53 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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PTPN22, PADI-4 and CTLA-4 genetic polymorphisms and risk of rheumatoid arthritis in two longitudinal cohort studies: evidence of gene-environment interactions with heavy cigarette smoking Karen H Costenbader, Shun-Chiao Chang, Immaculata De Vivo, Robert Plenge, Elizabeth W Karlson Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R52 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in primary Sjogren's syndrome may be associated with non-erosive synovitis
Fabiola Atzeni MD, PhD, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini MD, Nicola Lama PhD, Eleonora Bonacci MD, Francesca Bobbio-Pallavicini MD, Carlomaurizio Montecucco MD, Roberto Caporali MD Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R51 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Delayed spinal extradural hematoma following thoracic spine surgery and resulting in paraplegia: a case report Chandra JKB Parthiban, Shiju A Majeed Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :141 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Pediatric patient with systemic lupus erythematosus & congenital acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: An unusual case and a review of the literature Elizabeth C Chalom, Fariba Rezaee, Joel Mendelson Pediatric Rheumatology 2008, 6 :7 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
The role of tendon microcirculation in Achilles and patellar tendinopathy Karsten Knobloch Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008, 3 :18 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment in employees in a Norwegian municipality: a cross sectional study Bjorn Lau Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008, 3 :9 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Intentional injury reported by young people in the Federated States of Micronesia, Kingdom of Tonga and Vanuatu Ben J Smith, Philayrath Phongsavan, Dale Bampton, Genevieve Peacocke, Mercedes Gilmete, Drew Havea, Tien Chey, Adrian E Bauman BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :145 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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