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Cemented versus non-cemented hemiarthroplasty of the hip as a treatment for a displaced femoral neck fracture: design of a randomised controlled trial

Anne JH Vochteloo, DieuDonné Niesten, Roeland Riedijk, Willard J Rijnberg, Stefan BT Bolder, Sander Koëter, Keetie Hei, Taco Gosens, Peter Pilot BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:56 (28 May 2009)

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A randomized controlled trial of tai chi for long-term low back pain (TAI CHI): Study rationale, design, and methods

Amanda M Hall, Chris G Maher, Jane Latimer, Manuela L Ferreira, Paul Lam BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:55 (28 May 2009)

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The management of neuropathic ulcers of the foot in diabetes by shock wave therapy

Biagio Moretti, Angela Notarnicola, Giulio Maggio, Lorenzo Moretti, Michele Pascone, Silvio Tafuri, Vittorio Patella BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:54 (27 May 2009)

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B-cell Lymphoma in retrieved femoral heads: a long term follow up

Eline W Zwitser, Arthur de Gast, Mirjam JA Basie, Folkert J van Kemenade, Barend J van Royen BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:53 (20 May 2009)

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Waiting for total knee replacement surgery: factors associated with pain, stiffness, function and quality of life

François Desmeules, Clermont E Dionne, Étienne Belzile, Renée Bourbonnais, Pierre Frémont BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:52 (20 May 2009)

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Myoblast sensitivity and fibroblast insensitivity to osteogenic conversion by BMP-2 correlates with the expression of Bmpr-1a

Renjing Liu, Samantha L Ginn, Monkol Lek, Kathryn N North, Ian E Alexander, David G Little, Aaron Schindeler BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:51 (15 May 2009)

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Measures and time points relevant for post-surgical follow-up in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a pilot study

Gunnel Sandqvist, Pia Johnsson, Anna-Lena Sturesson, Magnus Tägil, Pierre Geborek BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:50 (14 May 2009)

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Effectiveness of percutaneous laser disc decompression versus conventional open discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation; design of a prospective randomized controlled trial

Patrick A Brouwer, Wilco C Peul, Ronald Brand, Mark P Arts, Bart W Koes, Annette Berg, Mark A van Buchem BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:49 (13 May 2009)

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Cumulative occupational lumbar load and lumbar disc disease – results of a German multi-center case-control study (EPILIFT)

Andreas Seidler, Annekatrin Bergmann, Matthias Jäger, Rolf Ellegast, Dirk Ditchen, Gine Elsner, Joachim Grifka, Johannes Haerting, Friedrich Hofmann, Oliver Linhardt, Alwin Luttmann, Martina Michaelis, Gabriela Petereit-Haack, Barbara Schumann, Ulrich Bolm-Audorff BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:48 (7 May 2009)

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Strength characterization of knee flexor and extensor muscles in Prader-Willi and obese patients

Paolo Capodaglio, Luca Vismara, Francesco Menegoni, Gabriele Baccalaro, Manuela Galli, Graziano Grugni BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:47 (6 May 2009)

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Disease modifying and antiangiogenic activity of 2-Methoxyestradiol in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis

Stacy M Plum, Eun J Park, Steve J Strawn, Elizabeth G Moore, Carolyn F Sidor, William E Fogler BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:46 (1 May 2009)

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