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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Volume 8

 
Research article
Lumbar position sense and the risk of low back injuries in college athletes: a prospective cohort study
Sheri P Silfies, Jacek Cholewicki, N Peter Reeves, Hunter S Greene
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:129 (31December2007)
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Research article
Expression of genes for bone morphogenetic proteins BMP-2, BMP-4 and BMP-6 in various parts of the human skeleton
Iwona Kochanowska, Slawomir Chaberek, Andrzej Wojtowicz, Bartosz Marczyski, Krzysztof Wodarski, Maria Dytko, Kazimierz Ostrowski
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:128 (27December2007)
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Research article
Outcome and quality of life after surgically treated ankle fractures in patients 65 years or older
Gertrud Nilsson, Kjell Jonsson, Charlotte Ekdahl, Magnus Eneroth
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:127 (20December2007)
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Study protocol
INvestigational Vertebroplasty Efficacy and Safety Trial (INVEST): a randomized controlled trial of percutaneous vertebroplasty
Leigh A Gray, Jeffrey G Jarvik, Patrick J Heagerty, William Hollingworth, Lydia Stout, Bryan A Comstock, Judith A Turner, David F Kallmes
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:126 (20December2007)
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Study protocol
The PRICE study (Protection Rest Ice Compression Elevation): design of a randomised controlled trial comparing standard versus cryokinetic ice applications in the management of acute ankle sprain [ISRCTN13903946]
Chris M Bleakley, Sen O'Connor, Mark A Tully, Laurence G Rocke, Domnhall C MacAuley, Suzanne M McDonough
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:125 (19December2007)
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Research article
Oxidative stress as a risk factor for osteoporosis in elderly Mexicans as characterized by antioxidant enzymes
Martha A Snchez-Rodrguez, Mirna Ruiz-Ramos, Elsa Correa-Muoz, Vctor Manuel Mendoza-Nez
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:124 (19December2007)
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Technical advance
The Roman Bridge: a "double pulley suture bridges" technique for rotator cuff repair
Francesco Franceschi, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Laura Ruzzini, Giacomo Rizzello, Nicola Maffulli, Vincenzo Denaro
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:123 (18December2007)
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Research article
Removal of nucleus pulposus from the intervertebral disc the use of chymopapain enhances mechanical removal with rongeurs: a laboratory study
Lei Dang, Douglas Wardlaw, David WL Hukins
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:122 (13December2007)
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Study protocol
The effects of hip muscle strengthening on knee load, pain, and function in people with knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, single-blind controlled trial
Kim L Bennell, Michael A Hunt, Tim V Wrigley, David J Hunter, Rana S Hinman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:121 (7December2007)
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Research article
Chondrocyte outgrowth into a gelatin scaffold in a single impact load model of damage/repair effect of BMP-2
Frances MD Henson, Thea Vincent
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:120 (5December2007)
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Research article
Growth hormone as concomitant treatment in severe fibromyalgia associated with low IGF-1 serum levels. A pilot study
Guillem Cuatrecasas, Cristina Riudavets, Maria Antnia Gell, Albert Nadal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:119 (30November2007)
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Research article
The effectiveness of motorised lumbar traction in the management of LBP with lumbo sacral nerve root involvement: a feasibility study
Annette A Harte, George D Baxter, Jacqueline H Gracey
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:118 (29November2007)
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Research article
Kinesiophobia in patients with non-traumatic arm, neck and shoulder complaints: a prospective cohort study in general practice
Anita Feleus, Tineke van Dalen, Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra, Roos MD Bernsen, Jan AN Verhaar, Bart W Koes, Harald S Miedema
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:117 (28November2007)
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Research article
Mechanical properties during healing of Achilles tendon ruptures to predict final outcome: A pilot Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis in 10 patients
Thorsten Schepull, Joanna Kvist, Christer Andersson, Per Aspenberg
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:116 (26November2007)
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Research article
LGMD2I in a North American population
Peter B Kang, Chris A Feener, Elicia Estrella, Marielle Thorne, Alexander J White, Basil T Darras, Anthony A Amato, Louis M Kunkel
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:115 (24November2007)
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Research article
Power grip, pinch grip, manual muscle testing or thenar atrophy which should be assessed as a motor outcome after carpal tunnel decompression? A systematic review
Jo Geere, Rachel Chester, Swati Kale, Christina Jerosch-Herold
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:114 (20November2007)
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Research article
A Method for Determining Skeletal Lengths from DXA Images
Usha Chinappen-Horsley, Glen M Blake, Ignac Fogelman, Tim D Spector
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:113 (16November2007)
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Research article
Effect of an education and activation programme on functional limitations and patient-perceived recovery in acute and sub-acute shoulder complaints a randomised clinical trial
Camiel De Bruijn, Rob de Bie, Jacques Geraets, Marielle Goossens, Wim van den Heuvel, Geert van der Heijden, Math Candel, Geert-Jan Dinant
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:112 (15November2007)
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Study protocol
Design of Lamifuse: a randomised, multi-centre controlled trial comparing laminectomy without or with dorsal fusion for cervical myeloradiculopathy
Ronald HMA Bartels, Andr LM Verbeek, J Andr Grotenhuis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:111 (9November2007)
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Research article
Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon rupture in RA-patients is associated with MTP 1 damage and pes planus
Henriette Baan, Wiepke K Drossaers-Bakkers, Rosemary Dubbeldam, Jaap J Buurke, Anand Nene, Martin AFJ van de Laar
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:110 (6November2007)
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Research article
Methodological considerations for a randomised controlled trial of podiatry care in rheumatoid arthritis: lessons from an exploratory trial
Deborah E Turner, Philip S Helliwell, James Woodburn
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:109 (6November2007)
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Study protocol
Acute Achilles tendon rupture: minimally invasive surgery versus non operative treatment, with immediate full weight bearing. Design of a randomized controlled trial
Roderik Metz, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Egbert-Jan MM Verleisdonk, Geert J van der Heijden
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:108 (6November2007)
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Study protocol
Treatment of myofascial trigger points in common shoulder disorders by physical therapy: A randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN75722066]
Carel Bron, Michel Wensing, Jo LM Franssen, Rob AB Oostendorp
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:107 (5November2007)
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Research article
A comparison of manual therapy and active rehabilitation in the treatment of non specific low back pain with particular reference to a patient's Linton & Hallden psychological screening score: a pilot study
Elaine Hough, Richard Stephenson, Louise Swift
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:106 (1November2007)
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Research article
The Prevalence of low back pain in Africa: a systematic review
Quinette A Louw, Linzette D Morris, Karen Grimmer-Somers
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:105 (1November2007)
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Research article
Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation
Anita E Williams, Christopher J Nester, Michael I Ravey
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:104 (1November2007)
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Research article
Reliability of lumbar spinal palpation, range of motion, and determination of position
Michael Troke, Dale Schuit, Cheryl M Petersen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:103 (30October2007)
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Research article
A diagnostic support tool for lumbar spinal stenosis: a self-administered, self-reported history questionnaire
Shin-ichi Konno, Shin-ichi Kikuchi, Yasuhisa Tanaka, Ken Yamazaki, You-ichi Shimada, Hiroshi Takei, Toru Yokoyama, Masahiro Okada, Shou-ichi Kokubun
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:102 (30October2007)
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Research article
Characteristics of children with hip displacement in cerebral palsy
Gunnar Hgglund, Henrik Lauge-Pedersen, Philippe Wagner
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:101 (26October2007)
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Technical advance
Less invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction
Michael R Carmont, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:100 (26October2007)
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Research article
Cost-effectiveness of the SEN-concept: Specialized Emergency Nurses (SEN) treating ankle/foot injuries
Robert J Derksen, Veerle MH Coup, Maurits W van Tulder, Bart Veenings, Fred C Bakker
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:99 (1October2007)
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Research article
Locally applied Simvastatin improves fracture healing in mice
Bjrn Skoglund, Per Aspenberg
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:98 (27September2007)
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Research article
The association between compliance and persistence with bisphosphonate therapy and fracture risk: A review
Jonathan Adachi, Niall Lynch, Hans Middelhoven, Manjit Hunjan, Warren Cowell
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:97 (26September2007)
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Study protocol
Effects of laterally wedged insoles on symptoms and disease progression in medial knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial
Kim Bennell, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Craig Payne, Flavia Cicuttini, Richard Osborne, Anthony Harris, Rana Hinman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:96 (24September2007)
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Study protocol
Effect of corticosteroid injection for trochanter pain syndrome: design of a randomised clinical trial in general practice
Aaltien Brinks, Rogier M van Rijn, Arthur M Bohnen, Gabril LJ Slee, Jan AN Verhaar, Bart W Koes, Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:95 (19September2007)
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Study protocol
Chiropractic and exercise for seniors with low back pain or neck pain: the design of two randomized clinical trials
Michele J Maiers, Jan Hartvigsen, Craig Schulz, Karen Schulz, Roni L Evans, Gert Bronfort
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:94 (18September2007)
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Research article
Knee complaints and consequences on work status; a 10-year follow-up survey among floor layers and graphic designers
Sren Rytter, Lilli Kirkeskov Jensen, Jens Peter Bonde
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:93 (18September2007)
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Study protocol
Rationale, design, and protocol for the prevention of low back pain in the military (POLM) trial (NCT00373009)
Steven Z George, John D Childs, Deydre S Teyhen, Samuel S Wu, Alison C Wright, Jessica L Dugan, Michael E Robinson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:92 (14September2007)
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Research article
Custom-designed orthopedic implants evaluated using finite element analysis of patient-specific computed tomography data: femoral-component case study
Ola LA Harrysson, Yasser A Hosni, Jamal F Nayfeh
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:91 (13September2007)
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Research article
Reliability of movement control tests in the lumbar spine
Hannu Luomajoki, Jan Kool, Eling D de Bruin, Olavi Airaksinen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:90 (12September2007)
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Research article
The effect of different skin-ankle brace application pressures on quiet single-limb balance and electromyographic activation onset of lower limb muscles
Emmanuel S Papadopoulos, Christos Nikolopoulos, Athanasios Badekas, George Vagenas, Stamatios A Papadakis, Spyros Athanasopoulos
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:89 (12September2007)
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Research article
Reliability and validity study of Persian modified version of MUSIC (musculoskeletal intervention center) Norrtalje questionnaire
Akbar Alipour, Mostafa Ghaffari, Irene Jensen, Batoul Shariati, Eva Vingard
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:88 (31August2007)
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Study protocol
Anteroposterior glide versus rotating platform low contact stress (LCS) knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
Gayle Walley, Sandeep Datir, Murali Sayana, Aziz Rahmatalla, Ian Dos Remedios, Charles Wynn-Jones, Stephen Bridgman, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:87 (31August2007)
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Study protocol
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a physiotherapy program for chronic rotator cuff pathology: A protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Kim Bennell, Sally Coburn, Elin Wee, Sally Green, Anthony Harris, Andrew Forbes, Rachelle Buchbinder
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:86 (31August2007)
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Study protocol
The Clinical Assessment Study of the Hand (CAS-HA): a prospective study of musculoskeletal hand problems in the general population
Helen Myers, Elaine Nicholls, June Handy, George Peat, Elaine Thomas, Rachel Duncan, Laurence Wood, Michelle Marshall, Catherine Tyson, Elaine Hay, Krysia Dziedzic
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:85 (30August2007)
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Research article
Validation of a screening questionnaire for hip and knee osteoarthritis in old people
Jos M Quintana, Inmaculada Arostegui, Antonio Escobar, Iratxe Lafuente, Juan C Arenaza, Isidoro Garcia, Urko Aguirre
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:84 (23August2007)
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Research article
Reproducibility of goniometric measurement of the knee in the in-hospital phase following total knee arthroplasty
Anton F Lenssen, Ellen M van Dam, Yvonne HF Crijns, Mark Verhey, Ruud JT Geesink, Piet A van den Brandt, Rob A de Bie
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:83 (17August2007)
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Technical advance
Management of insertional Achilles tendinopathy through a Cincinnati incision
Michael R Carmont, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:82 (15August2007)
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Research article
Autonomic and muscular responses and recovery to one-hour laboratory mental stress in healthy subjects
Kristian B Nilsen, Trond Sand, Lars J Stovner, Rune B Leistad, Rolf H Westgaard
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:81 (14August2007)
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Research article
Changes in Chopart joint load following tibiotalar arthrodesis: in vitro analysis of 8 cadaver specimen in a dynamic model
A Suckel, O Muller, T Herberts, N Wulker
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:80 (8August2007)
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Research article
Osteoarthritis and functional disability: results of a cross sectional study among primary care patients in Germany
Thomas Rosemann, Gunter Laux, Thomas Kuehlein
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:79 (8August2007)
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Research article
Indications for free vascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Kenji Kawate, Hiroshi Yajima, Kazuya Sugimoto, Hiroshi Ono, Tetsuji Ohmura, Yasunori Kobata, Keiichi Murata, Koji Shigematsu, Kenji Kawamura, Ikuo Kawahara, Naoki Maegawa, Katsuya Tamai, Yoshinori Takakura, Susumu Tamai
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:78 (8August2007)
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Research article
A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care
John Bedson, Kelvin P Jordan, Peter R Croft
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:77 (6August2007)
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Research article
Improvements in survival of the uncemented Nottingham Total Shoulder prosthesis: a prospective comparative study
Nahum Rosenberg, Lars Neumann, Amit Modi, Istvan J Mersich, Angus W Wallace
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:76 (4August2007)
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Hypothesis
A theoretical model for the development of a diagnosis-based clinical decision rule for the management of patients with spinal pain
Donald R Murphy, Eric L Hurwitz
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:75 (3August2007)
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Research article
The effect of high tibial osteotomy on the results of total knee arthroplasty: a matched case control study
Tom M van Raaij, Wouter Bakker, Max Reijman, Jan AN Verhaar
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:74 (3August2007)
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Research article
Cyclo-oxygenase-2 selective inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: balancing gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk
R Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry, Henry J McQuay
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:73 (3August2007)
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Correspondence
Refining animal models in fracture research: seeking consensus in optimising both animal welfare and scientific validity for appropriate biomedical use
Jorg A Auer, Allen Goodship, Steven Arnoczky, Simon Pearce, Jill Price, Lutz Claes, Brigitte von Rechenberg, Margarethe Hofmann-Amtenbrinck, Erich Schneider, R Mller-Terpitz, F Thiele, Klaus-Peter Rippe, David W Grainger
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:72 (1August2007)
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Technical advance
Complications of fixed infrared emitters in computer-assisted total knee arthroplasties
Daniel Hernndez-Vaquero, Abelardo Surez-Vzquez
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:71 (27July2007)
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Research article
Rare clinical experiences for surgical treatment of melanoma with osseous metastases in Taiwan
Kuo-Yuan Huang, Chrong-Reen Wang, Rong-Sen Yang
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:70 (25July2007)
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Research article
Factors affecting aseptic loosening of 4750 total hip arthroplasties: multivariate survival analysis
Barbara Bordini, Susanna Stea, Manuela De Clerico, Sergio Strazzari, Antonio Sasdelli, Aldo Toni
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:69 (24July2007)
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Research article
Prevalence of complaints of arm, neck and shoulder among computer office workers and psychometric evaluation of a risk factor questionnaire
Shahla Eltayeb, J Bart Staal, Janneke Kennes, Petra HG Lamberts, Rob A de Bie
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:68 (14July2007)
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Research article
Lower back pain in physically demanding college academic programs: a questionnaire based study
Graham Brennan, Amir Shafat, Ciarn Mac Donncha, Carmel Vekins
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:67 (13July2007)
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Research article
Bone mineral accrual and gain in skeletal width in pre-pubertal school children is independent of the mode of school transportation one-year data from the prospective observational pediatric osteoporosis prevention (POP) study
Gayani Alwis, Christian Linden, Magnus Dencker, Susanna Stenevi-Lundgren, Per Gardsell, Magnus K Karlsson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:66 (11July2007)
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Research article
Prediction of function in daily life following multidisciplinary rehabilitation for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain; a prospective study
Monica Lillefjell, Steinar Krokstad, Geir Arild Espnes
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:65 (10July2007)
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Research article
The pectoralis minor length test: a study of the intra-rater reliability and diagnostic accuracy in subjects with and without shoulder symptoms
Jeremy S Lewis, Rachel E Valentine
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:64 (9July2007)
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Research article
Variations in corticosteroid/anesthetic injections for painful shoulder conditions: comparisons among orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and physical medicine and primary-care physicians
John G Skedros, Kenneth J Hunt, Todd C Pitts
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:63 (6July2007)
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Research article
Pedigree analysis and epidemiological features of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus in the United Kingdom: a case-control study
AH Cardy, S Barker, D Chesney, L Sharp, N Maffulli, Z Miedzybrodzka
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:62 (5July2007)
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Research article
Reliability and validity of the Baecke physical activity questionnaire in adult women with hip disorders
Rei Ono, Soichiro Hirata, Minoru Yamada, Takayuki Nishiyama, Masahiro Kurosaka, Yumi Tamura
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:61 (5July2007)
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Research article
50 years experience with Dupuytren's contracture in the Erlangen University Hospital A retrospective analysis of 2919 operated hands from 1956 to 2006
Bernd Loos, Valerij Puschkin, Raymund E Horch
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:60 (4July2007)
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Research article
A mixed methods study to investigate needs assessment for knee pain and disability: population and individual perspectives
Clare Jinks, Bie Nio Ong, Jane Richardson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:59 (4July2007)
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Research article
An audit of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in rheumatology outpatients
Evin Sowden, William S Mitchell
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:58 (4July2007)
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Research article
Test-retest reliability of knee kinesthesia in healthy adults
Eva Ageberg, Johan Flenhagen, Jonatan Ljung
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:57 (3July2007)
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Research article
Physical activity is associated with a low prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Royal Norwegian Navy: a cross sectional study
Tone Morken, Nils Magery, Bente E Moen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:56 (2July2007)
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Research article
Risk of falling in patients with a recent fracture
Svenhjalmar van Helden, Caroline E Wyers, Pieter C Dagnelie, Martien C van Dongen, Gittie Willems, Peter RG Brink, Piet P Geusens
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:55 (28June2007)
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Research article
Activation and localization of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in the skeletal muscle of the muscular dystrophy dog (CXMDJ)
Kazuhiro Fukushima, Akinori Nakamura, Hideho Ueda, Katsutoshi Yuasa, Kunihiro Yoshida, Shin'ichi Takeda, Shu-ichi Ikeda
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:54 (28June2007)
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Research article
Subjective and objective outcome in congenital clubfoot; a comparative study of 204 children
David Chesney, Simon Barker, Nicola Maffulli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:53 (28June2007)
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Research article
Prevalence of and risk factors for different measures of low back pain among female nursing aides in Taiwanese nursing homes
Chao-Kang Feng, Mei-Lien Chen, I-Fang Mao
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:52 (25June2007)
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Research article
Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials
Jan M Bjordal, Mark I Johnson, Rodrigo AB Lopes-Martins, Brd Bogen, Roberta Chow, Anne E Ljunggren
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:51 (22June2007)
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Research article
Association between gross motor function (GMFCS) and manual ability (MACS) in children with cerebral palsy. A population-based study of 359 children
Katharina Delhusen Carnahan, Marianne Arner, Gunnar Hgglund
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:50 (21June2007)
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Research article
The reliability of three-dimensional scapular attitudes in healthy people and people with shoulder impingement syndrome
Jean-Sbastien Roy, Hlne Moffet, Luc J Hbert, Guy St-Vincent, Bradford J McFadyen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:49 (21June2007)
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Research article
Incidence and characteristics of distal radius fractures in a southern Swedish region
Elisabeth Brogren, Michael Petranek, Isam Atroshi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:48 (31May2007)
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Research article
Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. A new method for arthroscopic evaluation of low grade degenerated cartilage lesions. Results of a pilot study
Gunter Spahn, Holger Plettenberg, Enrico Kahl, Hans M Klinger, Thomas Mckley, Gunther O Hofmann
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007, 8:47 (29May2007)
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