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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Volume 9

 
Research article
Subacute and chronic, non-specific back and neck pain: cognitive-behavioural rehabilitation versus primary care. A randomized controlled trial
Odd Lindell, Sven-Erik Johansson, Lars-Erik Strender
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:172 (30December2008)
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Research article
The effect of time-to-surgery on outcome in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures
Rdiger Smektala, Heinz G Endres, Burkhard Dasch, Christoph Maier, Hans J Trampisch, Felix Bonnaire, Ludger Pientka
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:171 (29December2008)
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Research article
Movement control tests of the low back; evaluation of the difference between patients with low back pain and healthy controls
Hannu Luomajoki, Jan Kool, Eling D de Bruin, Olavi Airaksinen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:170 (24December2008)
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Research article
Craniofacial features of children with spinal deformities
Emil Segatto, Carsten Lippold, Andrs Vgh
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:169 (22December2008)
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Study protocol
Functional health status in subjects after a motor vehicle accident, with emphasis on whiplash associated disorders: design of a descriptive, prospective inception cohort study
Maarten A Schmitt, Nico LU van Meeteren, Anton de Wijer, Paul JM Helders, Yolanda van der Graaf
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:168 (19December2008)
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Study protocol
Development of a screening tool predicting the transition from acute to chronic low back pain for patients in a GP setting: Protocol of a multinational prospective cohort study
Markus Melloh, Nikolaus Aebli, Achim Elfering, Christoph Rder, Thomas Zweig, Thomas Barz, Peter Herbison, Paul Hendrick, Suraj Bajracharya, Kirsten Stout, Jean-Claude Theis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:167 (19December2008)
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Research article
An initial application of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for measuring disability in patients with low back pain
Atilla Halil Elhan, Derya ztuna, ehim Kutlay, Aye A Kkdeveci, Alan Tennant
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:166 (18December2008)
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Research article
Evaluation of symptomatic slow-acting drugs in osteoarthritis using the GRADE system
Olivier Bruyre, Nansa Burlet, Pierre D Delmas, Ren Rizzoli, Cyrus Cooper, Jean-Yves Reginster
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:165 (16December2008)
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Research article
An immunohistochemical study of the antinociceptive effect of calcitonin in ovariectomized rats
Bunji Takayama, Shin-ichi Kikuchi, Shin-ichi Konno, Miho Sekiguchi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:164 (15December2008)
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Research article
The association of BMI and knee pain among persons with radiographic knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study
Matthew W Rogers, Frances V Wilder
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:163 (12December2008)
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Research article
The reliability of postural balance measures in single and dual tasking in elderly fallers and non-fallers
Jaap Swanenburg, Eling D de Bruin, Kathrin Favero, Daniel Uebelhart, Theo Mulder
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:162 (9December2008)
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Research article
Responsiveness of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index in patients with adhesive capsulitis
Einar Kristian Tveit, Ole Marius Ekeberg, Niels Gunnar Juel, Erik Bautz-Holter
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:161 (3December2008)
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Research article
The association between diabetes mellitus, glucose, and chronic musculoskeletal complaints. Results from the Nord-Trndelag Health Study
Ole M Hoff, Kristian Midthjell, John-Anker Zwart, Knut Hagen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:160 (2December2008)
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Research article
Physical inactivity is associated with chronic musculoskeletal complaints 11 years later: results from the Nord-Trndelag Health Study
Helene Sulutvedt Holth, Hanne Kine Buchardt Werpen, John-Anker Zwart, Knut Hagen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:159 (1December2008)
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Research article
Is surgery recommended in adults with neglected congenital muscular torticollis? A prospective study
Farzad Omidi-Kashani, Ebrahim G Hasankhani, Reza Sharifi, Mahdi Mazlumi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:158 (26November2008)
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Research article
Use of anthropometric indicators in screening for undiagnosed vertebral fractures: A cross-sectional analysis of the Fukui Osteoporosis Cohort (FOC) study
Kiyoko Abe, Junko Tamaki, Eiko Kadowaki, Yuho Sato, Akemi Morita, Misa Komatsu, Sayaka Takeuchi, Etsuko Kajita, Masayuki Iki
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:157 (26November2008)
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Study protocol
Efficacy and safety of vertebroplasty for treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000079640]
Rachelle Buchbinder, Richard H Osborne, Peter R Ebeling, John D Wark, Peter Mitchell, Chris J Wriedt, Lainie Wengier, David Connell, Stephen E Graves, Margaret P Staples, Bridie Murphy
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:156 (25November2008)
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Research article
Whole-Organ Arthroscopic Knee Score (WOAKS)
Gunter Spahn, Thomas Mckley, Hans M Klinger, Gunther O Hofmann
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:155 (24November2008)
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Research article
A comprehensive joint replacement program for total knee arthroplasty: a descriptive study
Jon R Cook, Meghan Warren, Kathleen J Ganley, Paul Prefontaine, Jack W Wylie
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:154 (19November2008)
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Research article
Tibolone inhibits bone resorption without secondary positive effects on cartilage degradation
MA Karsdal, I Byrjalsen, DJ Leeming, C Christiansen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:153 (18November2008)
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Research article
Regional differences in lumbar spinal posture and the influence of low back pain
Tim Mitchell, Peter B O'Sullivan, Angus F Burnett, Leon Straker, Anne Smith
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:152 (18November2008)
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Research article
Improvement in health-related quality of life in osteoporosis patients treated with teriparatide
Arthur N Lau, Sammy H Ali, Anna M Sawka, Lehana Thabane, Alexandra Papaioannou, Amiram Gafni, Jonathan D Adachi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:151 (7November2008)
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Research article
Development of spasticity with age in a total population of children with cerebral palsy
Gunnar Hgglund, Philippe Wagner
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:150 (6November2008)
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Research article
Differential gene expression associated with postnatal equine articular cartilage maturation
Michael J Mienaltowski, Liping Huang, Arnold J Stromberg, James N MacLeod
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:149 (5November2008)
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Research article
Negative beliefs about low back pain are associated with high pain intensity and high level disability in community-based women
Donna M Urquhart, Robin J Bell, Flavia M Cicuttini, Jisheng Cui, Andrew Forbes, Susan R Davis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:148 (4November2008)
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Study protocol
A new short uncemented, proximally fixed anatomic femoral implant with a prominent lateral flare: design rationals and study design of an international clinical trial
Tobias Renkawitz, Francesco S Santori, Joachim Grifka, Carlos Valverde, Michael M Morlock, Ian D Learmonth
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:147 (4November2008)
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Research article
The association between C-reactive protein and the likelihood of progression to joint replacement in people with rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective observational study
Chris D Poole, Pete Conway, Alan Reynolds, Craig J Currie
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:146 (4November2008)
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Study protocol
Stay@Work: Participatory Ergonomics to prevent low back and neck pain among workers: design of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness
Maurice T Driessen, Johannes R Anema, Karin I Proper, Paulien M Bongers, Allard J van der Beek
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:145 (29October2008)
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Research article
Clinical knee findings in floor layers with focus on meniscal status
Sren Rytter, Lilli Kirkeskov Jensen, Jens Peter Bonde
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:144 (22October2008)
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Research article
Effect of tadalafil on blood flow, pain, and function in chronic cold Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
George Groeneweg, Frank JPM Huygen, Sjoerd P Niehof, Feikje Wesseldijk, Johannes BJ Bussmann, Fabienne C Schasfoort, Dirk L Stronks, Freek J Zijlstra
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:143 (20October2008)
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Research article
Clinimetric evaluation of methods to measure muscle functioning in patients with non-specific neck pain: a systematic review
Chantal HP de Koning, Sylvia P van den Heuvel, J Bart Staal, Bouwien CM Smits-Engelsman, Erik JM Hendriks
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:142 (19October2008)
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Research article
Reliability and validity of the short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (SQUASH) in patients after total hip arthroplasty
Robert Wagenmakers, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Johan W Groothoff, Wiebren Zijlstra, Sjoerd K Bulstra, Johan WJ Kootstra, GC Wanda Wendel-Vos, Jos JAM van Raaij, Martin Stevens
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:141 (17October2008)
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Research article
Thoracic costotransverse joint pain patterns: a study in normal volunteers
Brian A Young, Howard E Gill, Robert S Wainner, Timothy W Flynn
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:140 (15October2008)
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Research article
ICF components of corresponding outcome measures in flexor tendon rehabilitation a systematic review
Rene Oltman, Gudrun Neises, Daniel Scheible, Gerhard Mehrtens, Christian Grneberg
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:139 (15October2008)
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Research article
Outcome analysis following removal of locking plate fixation of the proximal humerus
Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Volker Braunstein, Sonja Kirchhoff, Christoph M Sprecher, Ben Ockert, Florian Fischer, Bernd A Leidel, Peter Biberthaler
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:138 (12October2008)
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Research article
Compressive properties of commercially available polyurethane foams as mechanical models for osteoporotic human cancellous bone
Purvi SD Patel, Duncan ET Shepherd, David WL Hukins
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:137 (9October2008)
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Study protocol
Large head metal-on-metal cementless total hip arthroplasty versus 28mm metal-on-polyethylene cementless total hip arthroplasty: design of a randomized controlled trial
Wierd P Zijlstra, Nanne Bos, Jos JAM van Raaij
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:136 (8October2008)
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Research article
Characterization of a rat osteotomy model with impaired healing
Christine Kratzel, Camilla Bergmann, Georg Duda, Stefan Greiner, Gerhard Schmidmaier, Britt Wildemann
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:135 (8October2008)
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Research article
Carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of computer mouse and keyboard: A systematic review
Jane F Thomsen, Fred Gerr, Isam Atroshi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:134 (6October2008)
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Study protocol
Effects of self-management, education and specific exercises, delivered by health professionals, in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
S Coleman, NK Briffa, G Carroll, C Inderjeeth, N Cook, J McQuade
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:133 (2October2008)
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Research article
Obesity and osteoarthritis in knee, hip and/or hand: An epidemiological study in the general population with 10 years follow-up
Margreth Grotle, Kare B Hagen, Bard Natvig, Fredrik A Dahl, Tore K Kvien
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:132 (2October2008)
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Research article
The effects of the Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) mobilisation in the lumbar flexion range of asymptomatic subjects as measured by the Zebris CMS20 3-D motion analysis system
Maria Moutzouri, Evdokia Billis, Nikolaos Strimpakos, Polixeni Kottika, Jacqueline A Oldham
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:131 (1October2008)
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Research article
Optimizing care in osteoporosis: The Canadian quality circle project
George Ioannidis, Lehana Thabane, Amiram Gafni, Anthony Hodsman, Brent Kvern, Dan Johnstone, Nathalie Plumley, Lena Salach, Famida Jiwa, Jonathan D Adachi, Alexandra Papaioannou
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:130 (1October2008)
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Research article
The prevalence of pain and disability one year post fracture of the distal radius in a UK population: A cross sectional survey
Catherine M Moore, Jo Leonardi-Bee
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:129 (29September2008)
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Study protocol
Cost-effectiveness of decompression according to Gill versus instrumented spondylodesis in the treatment of sciatica due to low grade spondylolytic spondylolisthesis: A prospective randomised controlled trial [NTR1300]
Mark P Arts, Marco JT Verstegen, Ronald Brand, Bart W Koes, M Elske van den Akker, Wilco C Peul
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:128 (28September2008)
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Research article
A pilot study using Tissue Velocity Ultrasound Imaging (TVI) to assess muscle activity pattern in patients with chronic trapezius myalgia
Michael Peolsson, Britt Larsson, Lars-ke Brodin, Bjrn Gerdle
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:127 (24September2008)
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Technical advance
A new tool for mini-open carpal tunnel release the PSU retractor
Sunton Wongsiri, Porames Suwanno, Boonsin Tangtrakulwanich, Varah Yuenyongviwat, Ekkarin Wongsiri
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:126 (22September2008)
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Research article
Longitudinal analysis of vertebral fracture and BMD in a Canadian cohort of adult cystic fibrosis patients
Alexandra Papaioannou, Courtney C Kennedy, Andreas Freitag, John O'Neill, Margaret Pui, George Ioannidis, Colin Webber, Anjali Pathak, Suzanne Hansen, Rosamund Hennessey, Jonathan D Adachi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:125 (19September2008)
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Research article
Hypnosis as a treatment of chronic widespread pain in general practice: A randomized controlled pilot trial
Jan Robert Grndahl, Elin Olaug Rosvold
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:124 (18September2008)
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Research article
Management of chronic knee pain: A survey of patient preferences and treatment received
Helene L Mitchell, Michael V Hurley
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:123 (18September2008)
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Study protocol
Targeted physiotherapy for patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: A protocol for a randomised, single-blind controlled trial
Kay M Crossley, Bill Vicenzino, Marcus G Pandy, Anthony G Schache, Rana S Hinman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:122 (16September2008)
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Research article
Interference Screw vs. Suture Anchor Fixation for Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis: Does it Matter?
Peter J Millett, Brett Sanders, Reuben Gobezie, Sepp Braun, Jon JP Warner
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:121 (15September2008)
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Research article
Glucosamine increases hyaluronic acid production in human osteoarthritic synovium explants
EJ Uitterlinden, JLM Koevoet, CF Verkoelen, SMA Bierma-Zeinstra, H Jahr, H Weinans, JAN Verhaar, GJVM van Osch
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:120 (11September2008)
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Research article
Minimum joint space width and tibial cartilage morphology in the knees of healthy individuals: A cross-sectional study
Karen A Beattie, Jeffrey Duryea, Margaret Pui, John O'Neill, Pauline Boulos, Colin E Webber, Felix Eckstein, Jonathan D Adachi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:119 (8September2008)
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Research article
A 6-week, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, clinical safety study of lumiracoxib and rofecoxib in osteoarthritis patients
Kirstin Stricker, Sue Yu, Gerhard Krammer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:118 (8September2008)
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Research article
Short and medium-term effects of an education self-management program for individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee, designed and delivered by health professionals: A quality assurance study
Sophie Coleman, Kathryn Briffa, Heather Conroy, Richard Prince, Graeme Carroll, Jean McQuade
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:117 (8September2008)
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Research article
The discordance between clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic search and summary of the literature
John Bedson, Peter R Croft
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:116 (2September2008)
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Research article
Validation of the GALS musculoskeletal screening exam for use in primary care: a pilot study
Karen A Beattie, Raja Bobba, Imaan Bayoumi, David Chan, Inge Schabort, Pauline Boulos, Walter Kean, Joyce Obeid, Ruth McCallum, George Ioannidis, Alexandra Papaioannou, Alfred Cividino
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:115 (27August2008)
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Research article
The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) can measure the impairment, activity limitations and participation restriction constructs from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Diane Dixon, Marie Johnston, Margaret McQueen, Charles Court-Brown
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:114 (20August2008)
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Research article
Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study
Sjan-Mari van Niekerk, Quinette Louw, Christopher Vaughan, Karen Grimmer-Somers, Kristiaan Schreve
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:113 (20August2008)
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Research article
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian Physiotherapists
Babatunde OA Adegoke, Ashiyat K Akodu, Adewale L Oyeyemi
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:112 (18August2008)
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Research article
The effect of low-dye taping on rearfoot motion and plantar pressure during the stance phase of gait
Kieran O'Sullivan, Norelee Kennedy, Emer O'Neill, Una Ni Mhainin
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:111 (18August2008)
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Research article
Responsibility for managing musculoskeletal disorders A cross-sectional postal survey of attitudes
Maria EH Larsson, Lena A Nordholm
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:110 (5August2008)
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Research article
Evaluation of patients with a recent clinical fracture and osteoporosis, a multidisciplinary approach
Bianca Dumitrescu, Svenjhalmar van Helden, Rene ten Broeke, Arie Nieuwenhuijzen-Kruseman, Caroline Wyers, Gabriela Udrea, Sjef van der Linden, Piet Geusens
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:109 (5August2008)
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Study protocol
Tai Chi for treating knee osteoarthritis: Designing a long-term follow up randomized controlled trial
Chenchen Wang, Christopher H Schmid, Patricia L Hibberd, Robert Kalish, Ronenn Roubenoff, Ramel Rones, Aghogho Okparavero, Timothy McAlindon
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:108 (29July2008)
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Research article
Post-traumatic glenohumeral cartilage lesions: a systematic review
Heidi Ruckstuhl, Eling D de Bruin, Edgar Stussi, Benedicte Vanwanseele
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:107 (23July2008)
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Research article
Translation of the Neck Disability Index and validation of the Greek version in a sample of neck pain patients
Marianna N Trouli, Howard T Vernon, Kyriakos N Kakavelakis, Maria D Antonopoulou, Aristofanis N Paganas, Christos D Lionis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:106 (22July2008)
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Research article
Effects of work ability and health promoting interventions for women with musculoskeletal symptoms: A 9-month prospective study
Agneta Larsson, Lena Karlqvist, Gunvor Gard
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:105 (21July2008)
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Research article
Clinical effectiveness of post-operative splinting after surgical release of Dupuytren's contracture: a systematic review
Debbie Larson, Christina Jerosch-Herold
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:104 (21July2008)
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Research article
Factor structure of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index in patients with adhesive capsulitis
Einar Kristian Tveit, Leiv Sandvik, Ole Marius Ekeberg, Niels Gunnar Juel, Erik Bautz-Holter
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:103 (17July2008)
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Research article
Prevalence of widespread pain and associations with work status: a population study
Bjrn Gerdle, Jonas Bjrk, Lars Cster, KG Henriksson, Chris Henriksson, Ann Bengtsson
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:102 (15July2008)
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Research article
The effect on the extracellular matrix of the deep fascia in response to leg lengthening
Hai-Qiang Wang, Xin-Kui Li, Zi-Xiang Wu, Yi-Yong Wei, Zhuo-Jing Luo
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:101 (9July2008)
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Technical advance
Ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon graft transfer for reconstruction of chronic tears of the Achilles tendon
Nicola Maffulli, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Nikolaos Gougoulias, Vincenzo Denaro
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:100 (8July2008)
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Research article
Muscle performance and ankle joint mobility in long-term patients with diabetes
Claudia Giacomozzi, Emanuela D'Ambrogi, Stefano Cesinaro, Velio Macellari, Luigi Uccioli
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:99 (4July2008)
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Technical advance
Tibial tubercle osteotomy for access during revision knee arthroplasty: Ethibond suture repair technique
Crawford R Deane, Nicholas A Ferran, Adel Ghandour, Rhidian L Morgan-Jones
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:98 (30June2008)
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Research article
Treatment of chronic back pain by sensory discrimination training. A Phase I RCT of a novel device (FairMed) vs. TENS
Karen L Barker, Christopher J Elliott, Catherine M Sackley, Jeremy CT Fairbank
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:97 (28June2008)
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Research article
Musculoskeletal symptoms of the upper extremities and the neck: A cross-sectional study on prevalence and symptom-predicting factors at visual display terminal (VDT) workstations
Andr Klussmann, Hansjuergen Gebhardt, Falk Liebers, Monika A Rieger
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:96 (27June2008)
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Research article
Comorbidity, limitations in activities and pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
Gabriella M van Dijk, Cindy Veenhof, Francois Schellevis, Harry Hulsmans, Jan PJ Bakker, Henk Arwert, Jos HM Dekker, Guus J Lankhorst, Joost Dekker
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:95 (26June2008)
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Research article
Alterations in the vimentin cytoskeleton in response to single impact load in an in vitro model of cartilage damage in the rat
Frances MD Henson, Thea A Vincent
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:94 (24June2008)
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Study protocol
Time-Action Analysis (TAA) of the Surgical Technique Implanting the Collum Femoris Preserving (CFP) Hip Arthroplasty. TAASTIC trial Identifying pitfalls during the learning curve of surgeons participating in a subsequent randomized controlled trial (An observational study)
Jakob van Oldenrijk, Matthias U Schafroth, Mohit Bhandari, Wouter C Runne, Rudolf W Poolman
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:93 (24June2008)
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Study protocol
Complex regional pain syndrome 1 the Swiss cohort study
Florian Brunner, Lucas M Bachmann, Ulrich Weber, Alfons GH Kessels, Roberto SGM Perez, Johan Marinus, Rudolf Kissling
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:92 (23June2008)
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Study protocol
Study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedually nails in patients with tibial fractures (S.P.R.I.N.T.): Study rationale and design
The SPRINT Investigators
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:91 (23June2008)
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