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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Volume 7

 
Research article
Neck ligament strength is decreased following whiplash trauma
Yasuhiro Tominaga, Anthony B Ndu, Marcus P Coe, Arnold J Valenson, Paul C Ivancic, Shigeki Ito, Wolfgang Rubin, Manohar M Panjabi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:103 (21December2006)
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Research article
The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on foot function in the early stages of disease: a clinical case series
Deborah E Turner, Philip S Helliwell, Paul Emery, James Woodburn
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:102 (21December2006)
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Research article
Is the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ) a useful tool for predicting participation in a self-management programme? Further evidence of validity, on a sample of UK pain clinic patients
Jane L Carr, Jennifer A Klaber Moffett, Donald M Sharp, Derek R Haines
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:101 (14December2006)
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Research article
Modeling early recovery of physical function following hip and knee arthroplasty
Deborah M Kennedy, Paul W Stratford, Steven E Hanna, Jean Wessel, Jeffrey D Gollish
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:100 (11December2006)
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Research article
Acupuncture for chronic neck pain: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
Gemma C Salter, Mark Roman, Martin J Bland, Hugh MacPherson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:99 (9December2006)
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Research article
Serum levels of Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) increase temporarily after physical exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Maria LE Andersson, Carina A Thorstensson, Ewa M Roos, Ingemar F Petersson, Dick Heinegrd, Tore Saxne
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:98 (7December2006)
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Research article
A prediction rule for shoulder pain related sick leave: a prospective cohort study
Ton Kuijpers, Danille AWM van der Windt, Geert JMG van der Heijden, Jos WR Twisk, Yvonne Vergouwe, Lex M Bouter
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:97 (6December2006)
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Research article
A systematic review of outcomes assessed in randomized controlled trials of surgical interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a reference tool
Christina Jerosch-Herold, Jos C de Carvalho Leite, Fujian Song
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:96 (5December2006)
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Research article
Correlations between subjective treatment responses and plantar pressure parameters of metatarsal pad treatment in metatarsalgia patients: a prospective study
Jiunn-Horng Kang, Min-Der Chen, Shih-Ching Chen, Wei-Li Hsi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:95 (5December2006)
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Case report
Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion, split cord malformation and situs inversus visceralis
Ali Al Kaissi, Farid Ben Chehida, Maher Ben Ghachem, Franz Grill, Klaus Klaushofer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:94 (5December2006)
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Research article
Testing the proficiency to distinguish locations with elevated plantar pressure within and between professional groups of foot therapists
Nick A Guldemond, Pieter Leffers, Fred HM Nieman, Antal P Sanders, Nicolaas C Schaper, Geert HIM Walenkamp
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:93 (1December2006)
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Research article
Low-frequency vibratory exercise reduces the risk of bone fracture more than walking: a randomized controlled trial
Narcs Gusi, Armando Raimundo, Alejo Leal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:92 (30November2006)
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Research article
Increased endothelin-1 and diminished nitric oxide levels in blister fluids of patients with intermediate cold type complex regional pain syndrome type 1
J George Groeneweg, Frank JPM Huygen, Claudia Heijmans-Antonissen, Sjoerd Niehof, Freek J Zijlstra
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:91 (30November2006)
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Study protocol
Can a disease-specific education program augment self-management skills and improve Health-Related Quality of Life in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis?
Richard H Osborne, Rachelle Buchbinder, Ilana N Ackerman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:90 (30November2006)
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Research article
The pendulum test as a tool to evaluate passive knee stiffness and viscosity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Maria S Valle, Antonino Casabona, Rosaria Sgarlata, Rosaria Garozzo, Maria Vinci, Matteo Cioni
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:89 (29November2006)
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Research article
Musculoskeletal disorders in shipyard industry: prevalence, health care use, and absenteeism
Evangelos C Alexopoulos, Dimitra Tanagra, Eleni Konstantinou, Alex Burdorf
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:88 (24November2006)
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Research article
Dexamethasone stimulates expression of C-type Natriuretic Peptide in chondrocytes
Hanga Agoston, Laurie Baybayan, Frank Beier
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:87 (20November2006)
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Research article
Surgery is more cost-effective than splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome in the Netherlands: results of an economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial
Ingeborg BC Korthals-de Bos, Annette AM Gerritsen, Maurits W van Tulder, Maureen PMH Rutten-van Mlken, Herman J Adr, Henrica CW de Vet, Lex M Bouter
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:86 (16November2006)
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Study protocol
Design of the PROCON trial: a prospective, randomized multi center study comparing cervical anterior discectomy without fusion, with fusion or with arthroplasty
Ronald HMA Bartels, Roland Donk, Gert Jan van der Wilt, J Andr Grotenhuis, Dick Venderink
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:85 (10November2006)
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Study protocol
The assessment of the prognosis of musculoskeletal conditions in older adults presenting to general practice: a research protocol
Christian D Mallen, George Peat, Elaine Thomas, Simon Wathall, Tracy Whitehurst, Charlotte Clements, Joanne Bailey, Jacqueline Gray, Peter R Croft
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:84 (10November2006)
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Research article
Costs of shoulder pain in primary care consulters: a prospective cohort study in The Netherlands
Ton Kuijpers, Maurits W van Tulder, Geert JMG van der Heijden, Lex M Bouter, Danille AWM van der Windt
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:83 (1November2006)
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Research article
Responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference for pain and disability instruments in low back pain patients
Henrik H Lauridsen, Jan Hartvigsen, Claus Manniche, Lars Korsholm, Niels Grunnet-Nilsson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:82 (25October2006)
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Study protocol
Risk factors for neck pain in office workers: a prospective study
Julia M Hush, Chris G Maher, Kathryn M Refshauge
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:81 (25October2006)
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Study protocol
The (cost-)effectiveness of a lifestyle physical activity intervention in addition to a work style intervention on the recovery from neck and upper limb symptoms in computer workers
Claire M Bernaards, Geertje AM Arins, Vincent H Hildebrandt
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:80 (24October2006)
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Research article
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cyxlooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors (coxibs) and gastrointestinal harm: review of clinical trials and clinical practice
R Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry, Ceri J Phillips, Henry J McQuay
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:79 (20October2006)
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Research article
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
Jose C de Carvalho Leite, Christina Jerosch-Herold, Fujian Song
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:78 (20October2006)
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Study protocol
Nordic Walking and chronic low back pain: design of a randomized clinical trial
Lars Mors, Jan Hartvigsen, Lis Puggaard, Claus Manniche
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:77 (2October2006)
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Research article
Does patient-physiotherapist agreement influence the outcome of low back pain? A prospective cohort study
Kadija Perreault, Clermont E Dionne
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:76 (20September2006)
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Research article
Trunk muscle activity in healthy subjects during bridging stabilization exercises
Veerle K Stevens, Katie G Bouche, Nele N Mahieu, Pascal L Coorevits, Guy G Vanderstraeten, Lieven A Danneels
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:75 (20September2006)
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Research article
Pain in veterans of the Gulf War of 1991: a systematic review
Hollie V Thomas, Nicola J Stimpson, Alison Weightman, Frank Dunstan, Glyn Lewis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:74 (20September2006)
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Research article
Knee loading stimulates cortical bone formation in murine femurs
Ping Zhang, Min Su, Shigeo M Tanaka, Hiroki Yokota
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:73 (19September2006)
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Research article
The association of comorbidities, utilization and costs for patients identified with low back pain
Debra P Ritzwoller, Laurie Crounse, Susan Shetterly, Dale Rublee
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:72 (18September2006)
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Research article
Efficiency of immediate postoperative inpatient physical therapy following total knee arthroplasty: an RCT
Anton F Lenssen, Yvonne HF Crijns, Eddie MH Waltj, Mike JA van Steyn, Ruud JT Geesink, Piet A van den Brandt, Rob A de Bie
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:71 (31August2006)
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Study protocol
The immediate and long-term effects of exercise and patient education on physical, functional, and quality-of-life outcome measures after single-level lumbar microdiscectomy: a randomized controlled trial protocol
David M Selkowitz, Kornelia Kulig, Elizabeth M Poppert, Sean P Flanagan, Ndidiamaka D Matthews, George J Beneck, John M Popovich Jr, Jose R Lona, Kimiko A Yamada, Wendy S Burke, Carolyn Ervin, Christopher M Powers, Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network (PTClinResNet)
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:70 (25August2006)
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Research article
No association between the aluminium content of trabecular bone and bone density, mass or size of the proximal femur in elderly men and women
Hans-Olov Hellstrm, Bengt Mjberg, Hans Mallmin, Karl Michalsson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:69 (23August2006)
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Research article
Immediate effects of spinal manipulation on thermal pain sensitivity: an experimental study
Steven Z George, Mark D Bishop, Joel E Bialosky, Giorgio Zeppieri Jr, Michael E Robinson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:68 (15August2006)
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Technical advance
An animal model in sheep for biocompatibility testing of biomaterials in cancellous bones
Katja MR Nuss, Joerg A Auer, Alois Boos, Brigitte von Rechenberg
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:67 (15August2006)
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Research article
Primary care consultation, hospital admission, sick leave and disability pension owing to neck and low back pain: a 12-year prospective cohort study in a rural population
Sara AC Holmberg, Anders G Thelin
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:66 (14August2006)
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Research article
The course of pain drawings during a 10-week treatment period in patients with acute and sub-acute low back pain
Marie Grunnesj, Johan Bogefeldt, Stefan Blomberg, Helne Delaney, Kurt Svrdsudd
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:65 (11August2006)
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Research article
Effectiveness of low-Dye taping for the short-term treatment of plantar heel pain: a randomised trial
Joel A Radford, Karl B Landorf, Rachelle Buchbinder, Catherine Cook
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:64 (9August2006)
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Research article
Systemic zoledronate treatment both prevents resorption of allograft bone and increases the retention of new formed bone during revascularization and remodelling. A bone chamber study in rats
Jrgen strand, Anna Kajsa Harding, Per Aspenberg, Magnus Tgil
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:63 (4August2006)
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Research article
Simultaneous gene transfer of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) -2 and BMP-7 by in vivo electroporation induces rapid bone formation and BMP-4 expression
Mariko Kawai, Kazuhisa Bessho, Hiroki Maruyama, Jun-ichi Miyazaki, Toshio Yamamoto
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:62 (3August2006)
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Research article
Total knee arthroplasty: good agreement of clinical severity scores between patients and consultants
Ananthan D Ebinesan, Bhupinder S Sarai, Gayle Walley, Stephen Bridgman, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:61 (31July2006)
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Research article
Reliability of two goniometric methods of measuring active inversion and eversion range of motion at the ankle
Collette Menadue, Jacqueline Raymond, Sharon L Kilbreath, Kathryn M Refshauge, Roger Adams
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:60 (28July2006)
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Case report
Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus
Nicola Maffulli, Paula J Richards
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:59 (27July2006)
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Research article
The outcome of control groups in clinical trials of conservative treatments for chronic mechanical neck pain: a systematic review
Howard Vernon, B Kim Humphreys, Carol Hagino
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:58 (18July2006)
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Case report
Extra-osseous osteochondroma-like soft tissue mass of the patello-femoral space
Francesco Oliva, Alessandro Marconi, Stefano Fratoni, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:57 (15July2006)
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Research article
Endostatin inhibits VEGF-A induced osteoclastic bone resorption in vitro
Annina Sipola, Katri Nelo, Timo Hautala, Joanna Ilvesaro, Juha Tuukkanen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:56 (13July2006)
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Study protocol
Prospective research on musculoskeletal disorders in office workers (PROMO): study protocol
Stefan IJmker, Birgitte M Blatter, Allard J van der Beek, Willem van Mechelen, Paulien M Bongers
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:55 (5July2006)
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Study protocol
Prognosis of acute low back pain: design of a prospective inception cohort study
Nicholas Henschke, Christopher G Maher, Kathryn M Refshauge, Robert D Herbert, Robert G Cumming, Jane Bleasel, John York, Anurina Das, James H McAuley
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:54 (22June2006)
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Research article
Towards standardized measurement of adverse events in spine surgery: conceptual model and pilot evaluation
Sohail K Mirza, Richard A Deyo, Patrick J Heagerty, Judith A Turner, Lorri A Lee, Robert Goodkin
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:53 (20June2006)
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Research article
The normal human chondro-osseous junctional region: evidence for contact of uncalcified cartilage with subchondral bone and marrow spaces
Tim J Lyons, Sheena F McClure, Robert W Stoddart, John McClure
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:52 (20June2006)
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Research article
Pulsed electromagnetic energy treatment offers no clinical benefit in reducing the pain of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review
Christopher James McCarthy, Michael James Callaghan, Jacqueline Anne Oldham
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:51 (15June2006)
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Research article
First histological observations on the incorporation of a novel nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite paste OSTIM in human cancellous bone
Franz-Xaver Huber, Orlin Belyaev, Joachim Hillmeier, Hans-Juergen Kock, Colette Huber, Peter-Juergen Meeder, Irina Berger
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:50 (8June2006)
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Study protocol
Non-operative management of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction: design of a randomized clinical trial [NCT00279630]
Kornelia Kulig, Amy B Pomrantz, Judith M Burnfield, Stephen F Reischl, Susan Mais-Requejo, David B Thordarson, Ronald W Smith
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:49 (6June2006)
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Research article
Problems and needs for improving primary care of osteoarthritis patients: the views of patients, general practitioners and practice nurses
Thomas Rosemann, Michel Wensing, Katharina Joest, Matthias Backenstrass, Cornelia Mahler, Joachim Szecsenyi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:48 (2June2006)
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Research article
National audit of post-operative management in spinal surgery
Alison H McGregor, Ben Dicken, Konrad Jamrozik
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:47 (31May2006)
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Study protocol
Effectiveness of joint mobilisation after cast immobilisation for ankle fracture: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000143628]
C Christine Lin, Anne M Moseley, Kathryn M Refshauge, Marion Haas, Robert D Herbert
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:46 (26May2006)
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Research article
Lumbar segmental mobility disorders: comparison of two methods of defining abnormal displacement kinematics in a cohort of patients with non-specific mechanical low back pain
J Haxby Abbott, Julie M Fritz, Brendan McCane, Barry Shultz, Peter Herbison, Brett Lyons, Georgia Stefanko, Richard M Walsh
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:45 (19May2006)
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Research article
The shortened disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire (QuickDASH): validity and reliability based on responses within the full-length DASH
Christina Gummesson, Michael M Ward, Isam Atroshi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:44 (18May2006)
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Research article
Prevalence of amyloid deposition in long standing rheumatoid arthritis in Iranian patients by abdominal subcutaneous fat biopsy and assessment of clinical and laboratory characteristics
G Hussein Alishiri, Ahmad Salimzadeh, Mohammad Bagher Owlia, Jafar Forghanizadeh, Roya Setarehshenas, Nasrin Shayanfar
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:43 (15May2006)
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Study protocol
Cost-effectiveness of microendoscopic discectomy versus conventional open discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a prospective randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN51857546]
Mark P Arts, Wilco C Peul, Ronald Brand, Bart W Koes, Ralph TWM Thomeer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:42 (13May2006)
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Study protocol
A prospective multi-center cohort study of acute non-displaced fractures of the scaphoid: operative versus non-operative treatment [NCT00205985]
Boris M Pfeiffer, Matthias Nbling, Hartmut R Siebert, Michael Schdel-Hpfner
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:41 (11May2006)
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Research article
No association between chronic musculoskeletal complaints and Val158Met polymorphism in the Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene. The HUNT study
Knut Hagen, Elin Pettersen, Lars Jacob Stovner, Frank Skorpen, John-Anker Zwart
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:40 (4May2006)
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Research article
Coping and back problems: analysis of multiple data sources on an entire cross-sectional cohort of Swedish military recruits
Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Kristian Larsen, Ingvar Ahlstrand, Ernest Volinn
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:39 (3May2006)
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Research article
Knee complaints vary with age and gender in the adult population. Population-based reference data for the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
Przemyslaw T Paradowski, Stefan Bergman, Anne Sundn-Lundius, L Stefan Lohmander, Ewa M Roos
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:38 (2May2006)
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Research article
Mental disorders in a population sample with musculoskeletal disorders
Scott B Patten, Jeanne VA Williams, JianLi Wang
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:37 (25April2006)
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Technical advance
Piezoelectric osteotomy in hand surgery: first experiences with a new technique
Dominik J Hoigne, Stefan Stbinger, Oliver Von Kaenel, Sonia Shamdasani, Paula Hasenboehler
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:36 (12April2006)
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Research article
Balance in single-limb stance after surgically treated ankle fractures: a 14-month follow-up
Gertrud Nilsson, Eva Ageberg, Charlotte Ekdahl, Magnus Eneroth
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:35 (5April2006)
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Research article
Measuring troublesomeness of chronic pain by location
Suzanne Parsons, Dawn Carnes, Tamar Pincus, Nadine Foster, Alan Breen, Steven Vogel, Martin Underwood
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:34 (5April2006)
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Research article
Reliability of measures of impairments associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Sara R Piva, Kelley Fitzgerald, James J Irrgang, Scott Jones, Benjamin R Hando, David A Browder, John D Childs
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:33 (31March2006)
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Research article
Immunogenicity of unprocessed and photooxidized bovine and human osteochondral grafts in collagen-sensitive mice
Jill S Kawalec-Carroll, Vincent J Hetherington, Douglas S Dockery, Carey Shive, Oleg S Targoni, Paul V Lehmann, Daniel Nadler, Dustin Prins
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:32 (17March2006)
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Study protocol
The PEX study Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome: design of a randomized clinical trial in general practice and sports medicine [ISRCTN83938749]
Robbart van Linschoten, Marienke van Middelkoop, Marjolein Y Berger, Edith M Heintjes, Mark A Koopmanschap, Jan AN Verhaar, Bart W Koes, Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:31 (17March2006)
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Research article
The Knee Clinical Assessment Study CAS(K). A prospective study of knee pain and knee osteoarthritis in the general population: baseline recruitment and retention at 18 months
George Peat, Elaine Thomas, June Handy, Laurence Wood, Krysia Dziedzic, Helen Myers, Ross Wilkie, Rachel Duncan, Elaine Hay, Jonathan Hill, Rosie Lacey, Peter Croft
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:30 (16March2006)
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Research article
Is comorbidity in adolescence a predictor for adult low back pain? A prospective study of a young population
Lise Hestbaek, Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Kirsten O Kyvik
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:29 (16March2006)
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Research article
Validity and responsiveness of the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP). A methodological study
Hanneke Andriesse, Ewa M Roos, Gunnar Hgglund, Gun-Britt Jarnlo
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:28 (15March2006)
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Research article
Are lifestyle-factors in adolescence predictors for adult low back pain? A cross-sectional and prospective study of young twins
Lise Hestbaek, Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:27 (15March2006)
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Research article
Cross-sectional and longitudinal construct validity of two rotator cuff disease-specific outcome measures
Helen Razmjou, Andrea Bean, Varda van Osnabrugge, Joy C MacDermid, Richard Holtby
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:26 (13March2006)
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Study protocol
All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small or moderate-sized rotator cuff tears: A protocol for a randomized trial [NCT00128076]
Joy C MacDermid, Richard Holtby, Helen Razmjou, Dianne Bryant, JOINTS Canada
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:25 (10March2006)
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Research article
Screening for low bone mass with quantitative ultrasonography in a community without dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: population-based survey
Nan-Ping Yang, Ian Jen, Shao-Yuan Chuang, Shui-Hu Chen, Pesus Chou
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:24 (9March2006)
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Research article
Transcriptome-scale similarities between mouse and human skeletal muscles with normal and myopathic phenotypes
Alvin T Kho, Peter B Kang, Isaac S Kohane, Louis M Kunkel
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:23 (7March2006)
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