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  1. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication that can occur after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The timely and accurate diagnosis of PJI is the key to treatment. This study investigated the ...

    Authors: Lei Deng, Jie Wang, Guang-ya Yang, Ying-zhou Hou, Ke-wei Li, Bo Sun and Shao-hua Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:377
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  2. The traditional understanding of craniocervical alignment emphasizes specific anatomical landmarks. However, recent research has challenged the reliance on forward head posture as the primary diagnostic criter...

    Authors: Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon and Jun-hee Kim
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:376
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  3. Synovitis, characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane, is commonly induced by meniscus tears. However, significant differences in inflammatory responses and the key inflammatory mediators of synovi...

    Authors: Lichuang Wu, Ming Ying, Yiheng Ye, Dongdong Wang, Chengwei Chen and Cailong Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:375
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  4. Shoulder pain is a leading cause of disability. Occupations requiring high upper extremity demands may put workers at greater risk of shoulder injury and resulting pain. We examined associations of occupation ...

    Authors: Elizabeth L. Yanik, Carolina Alvarez, Rebecca J. Cleveland, Amanda E. Nelson and Yvonne M. Golightly
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:374
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  5. An acute Achilles tendon rupture represents a common tendon injury, and its operative methods have been developed over the years. This study aimed to quantify the learning curve for the minimally invasive acut...

    Authors: Yanrui Zhao, Hanzhou Wang, Binzhi Zhao, Shuo Diao, Yuling Gao, Junlin Zhou and Yang Liu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:373
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  6. Reduction manipulation using self-reduction procedures such as Stimson, Milch, and Boss-Holtzach should be easy and effective and also require less force, pain medication, and outside assistance. This techniqu...

    Authors: Amir Human Hoveidaei, Mahdi Dankoub, Mohammad Mehdi Mousavi Nasab, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Alireza Pouramini, Shayan Eghdami, Fatemeh Mashaknejadian Behbahani, Moein Zangiabadian and Bijan Forogh
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:372
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  7. Regular physical activity (PA) is a key factor of lifestyle behavior enhancing general health and fitness, especially in people after total hip or knee replacement (THR and TKR). Orthopaedic surgeons can play ...

    Authors: Raffaele Zinno, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Erika Pinelli, Laura Bragonzoni and Martin Stevens
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:371
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  8. In this study, we present the unique case of a patient with knee osteoarthritis (OA) of the medial compartment and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficiency who underwent simultaneous medial unicompartmenta...

    Authors: Tong Zheng, Longzhuo Du, Ziyue Chu, Lei Li, Binglong Li, Baoqing Zhang, Xuezhou Li, Peilai Liu and Qunshan Lu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:370
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  9. One goal of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is to restore the loss of intervertebral disc height (IDH) results from the degenerative process. However, the effects of IDH on postoperative dysphag...

    Authors: Beiduo Shen, Zhiqiang Gao, Bijun Wang, Yufeng Huang and Desheng Wu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:369
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  11. The traditional surgical procedures for upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) usually lead to frequent complications. We aim to investigate the clinical efficacy of the unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) techni...

    Authors: Rongxue Shao, Weibin Du, Wei Zhang, Wei Cheng, Chengyue Zhu, Jiaming Liang, Jun Yue and Hao Pan
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:367
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  12. The onset of locomotive syndrome (LS) precedes that of frailty. Therefore, the first step in extending healthy life expectancy is to implement measures against LS in young adults. The aim of this study was to ...

    Authors: Yohei Sawaya, Tamaki Hirose, Sora Onuma, Rina Nakajima, Seiya Fujita, Shiori Muroi, Ryo Sato, Lu Yin, Takahiro Shiba, Kaoru Kobayashi and Tomohiko Urano
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:366
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  13. Knee pain is a prominent concern among older individuals, influenced by the central nervous system. This study aimed to translate the Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire into Japanese ...

    Authors: Tomohiro Oka, Osamu Wada, Shun Matsuda, Katsuyoshi Tanaka and Kiyonori Mizuno
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:365
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  15. External fixation is widely used in the treatment of traumatic fractures; however, orthopedic surgeons encounter challenges in deciding the optimal time for fixator removal. The axial load-share ratio (LS) of ...

    Authors: Sida Liu, Lin Lu, Tao Chen, Yanshi Liu, Dong Wei, Jun Miao, Defu Yu and Xuefei Fu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:353
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  16. The development of neuropathic pain (NP) is one of the reasons why the pain is difficult to treat, and microglial activation plays an important role in NP. Recently, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a...

    Authors: Xiao Yan, Yinshuang Ye, Lin Wang, Junqiang Xue, Nana Shen and Tieshan Li
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:331
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  17. Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for consultation in general practice. Currently, LBP is categorised into specific and non-specific causes. However, extravertebral causes, such as abdomina...

    Authors: Anna Kunow, Julia Freyer Martins Pereira and Jean-François Chenot
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:363
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  18. Open tibial fractures often include severe bone loss and soft tissue defects and requires complex reconstructive operations. However, the optimal treatment is unclear.

    Authors: Jingxuan He, Xiaofeng Xia, Bing Zuo, Jiaguo Tang and Peng Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:362
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  19. Identifying remission is of high importance in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because remission is associated with less structural progression. We investigated the efficacy of a new optical imaging device, HandScan...

    Authors: Charline Rinkin, Olivier Malaise, Florane Chauveheid, Caroline Gerard, Laurence Seidel, Michel Malaise and Clio Ribbens
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:361
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  20. Increasing research suggests that paraspinal muscle fat infiltration may be a potential biological marker for the assessment of osteoporosis. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between lumbar paraspin...

    Authors: Ze Li, Junrong Chen, Jian Yang, Ran Wang and Wenbin Wang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:360
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  21. With the increasing incidence of steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head (SNFH), numerous scholars have investigated its pathogenesis. Current evidence suggests that the imbalance between lipogenesis and ...

    Authors: Tianyi Yuan, Hongjiang Liu, Maimaitiyibubaji Abudoukadier, Zengqiang Yang, Zhiheng Zhou and Yong Cui
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:359
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  22. Little is known about why patients with low back pain (LBP) respond differently to treatment, and more specifically, to a lumbar stabilization exercise program. As a first step toward answering this question, ...

    Authors: Christian Larivière, Richard Preuss, Marie-France Coutu, Michael J. Sullivan, Nicolas Roy and Sharon M. Henry
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:358
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  23. Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is a widespread musculoskeletal disorder and a primary cause of shoulder pain and limited function. The resulting pain and limited functionality have a detrimental impact on the...

    Authors: Xiali Xue, Qingfa Song, Xinwei Yang, Amila Kuati, Hao Fu and Guoqing Cui
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:357
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  24. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common degenerative condition leading to abnormal stress distribution under load, causing intervertebral stenosis, facet joint degeneration, and foraminal stenosis....

    Authors: Yongai Li, Runzhi Huang, Jianxin Ye, Xiaying Han, Tong Meng, Dianwen Song and Huabin Yin
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:356
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  25. While suture anchors are widely used in medical procedures for their advantages, they can sometimes lead to complications, including anchor prolapse. This article presents a unique case of suture anchor prolap...

    Authors: Ahmad Alhaskawi, Haiying Zhou, Yanzhao Dong, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Xiaodi Zou, Zhou Weijie, Fangyu Yi, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary and Hui Lu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:355
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  26. This study aimed to investigate the impact of nursing interventions on the rehabilitation outcomes of patients after lumbar spine surgery and to provide effective references for future postoperative care for p...

    Authors: Jun Liang, Liyan Wang, Jialu Song, Yu Zhao, Keyan Zhang, Xia Zhang, Cailing Hu and Dong Tian
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:354
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  27. Recent advancements in and the proliferation of autonomous mobility technology, such as intelligent wheelchairs, have made it possible to provide mobility services for patients with reduced mobility due to mus...

    Authors: Hiroshi Takahashi, Kenji Suzuki, Tomofumi Nishino, Yosuke Shibao, Hiroshi Noguchi, Akihiro Kanamori, Tomokazu Yoshioka, Naoya Kikuchi, Daisuke Nozawa, Hajime Mishima, Masao Koda and Masashi Yamazaki
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:352
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  28. The current report investigates fusion rates and patient-reported outcomes following lumbar spinal surgery using cellular bone allograft (CBA) in patients with risk factors for non-union.

    Authors: Anthony Russo, Daniel K Park, Todd Lansford, Pierce Nunley, Timothy A Peppers, Joshua J Wind, Hamid Hassanzadeh, Joseph Sembrano, Jung Yoo and Jonathan Sales
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:351
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  29. Metacarpal shaft fracture is a common type of hand fracture. Numerous studies have explored fixing transverse fractures in the midshaft of the metacarpal bone. However, this section of the metacarpal bone is o...

    Authors: Yung-Cheng Chiu, Tsung-Yu Ho, Cheng-En Hsu, Chen-Wei Yeh, Yen-Nien Ting, Ming-Tzu Tsai and Jui-Ting Hsu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:350
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  30. Although it is generally believed that the femoral neck fracture is related to the femoral neck geometric parameters (FNGPs), the association between the risk of osteoporotic fracture of the femoral neck and F...

    Authors: Lin Li, Yi Shen, Li-Hua Tan, Hong Zhang, Ru-Chun Dai, Ling-Qing Yuan, Zhi-Feng Sheng and Xi-Yu Wu
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:349
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  31. To compare the treatment effectiveness of digitized and 3D-printed repositioning splints with that of conventional repositioning splints in the treatment of anterior displacement of the temporomandibular joint...

    Authors: Xiao Jin and Wang Chi
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:348
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  33. Cervical kinesthesia is an important part of movement control and of great importance for daily function. Previous research on kinesthesia in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) has focused on grades I-II. Mor...

    Authors: Harpa Ragnarsdottir, Gunnel Peterson, Magnus K Gislason, Gudny L Oddsdottir and Anneli Peolsson
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:346
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  40. Individual goal setting is a fundamental element in self-management supportive interventions, serving to guide actions and enhance motivation for engagement. Despite this, little is known about the goals peopl...

    Authors: Mette H.M. Gregersen, Kristine R. Nielsen, Nana H. Lynge, Bibi D. Heiberg, Jan Hartvigsen, Greg Kawchuk and Alice Kongsted
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:339
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  41. The application of a growing rod technique can retain the growth and development potential of the spine and thorax while controlling the progression of scoliosis deformity. Theoretically, convex side short fus...

    Authors: Weiwei Zhu, Xuejun Zhang, Jun Cao, Baihui Zhang, Wenhao Chen, Yunsong Bai, Dong Guo and Ziming Yao
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:338
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  42. This study aimed to compare cervical sagittal parameters and clinical outcomes between patients undergoing cervical laminoplasty(CL) and those undergoing lateral mass screw fixation(LMS).

    Authors: Tao Liu, Jianzhou Zhang, Longlian Deng, Mengzi He, Shuo Tian, Wenyuan Ding, Zheng Wang and Dalong Yang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:337
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  43. An optimized fit of the tibial component to the resection platform and correct rotational alignment are critical for successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, there remains controversy regarding the s...

    Authors: Ziming Zhang, Tiantian Zhang, Le Zhang, Zehua Chen, Haoming Zhao, Jianjun Kuang and Liang Ou
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:336
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  44. This study analysed changes in gait and pedobarography and subjective and functional outcomes after isolated Chopart joint injury.

    Authors: Charlotte Cibura, Raimund Lülsdorff, Thomas Rosteius, Alexis Brinkemper, Maria Bernstorff, Birger Jettkant, Periklis Godolias, Tim Ramczykowski, Matthias Königshausen, Thomas A. Schildhauer and Christiane Kruppa
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:335
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  45. The natural history of the congenital spinal deformity and its clinical magnitude vary widely in human species. However, we previously reported that the spinal deformities of congenital scoliosis mice did not ...

    Authors: Haruki Ueda, Takuya Iimura, Satoshi Inami, Hiroshi Moridaira, Takuya Yazawa, Yoshiteru Seo and Hiroshi Taneichi
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:334
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  47. Total joint arthroplasty as a surgical treatment option for trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis is recently revived. The aim of this study is to report on mid- and long-term results of the Elektra (single-mobil...

    Authors: Pia-Elena Frey, Christin Bühner, Florian Falkner, Leila Harhaus and Benjamin Panzram
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:332
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  48. The term ‘physiological motion of the spine’ is commonly used although no proper definition exists. Previous work has revealed a consistent sequence of cervical segmental contributions in 80–90% of young healt...

    Authors: Valérie N. E. Schuermans, Anouk Y. J. M. Smeets, Alexander Breen, Jonathan Branney, Inez Curfs, Henk van Santbrink and Toon F. M. Boselie
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:330
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  49. Congenital dislocation of the knee is characterised by excessive knee extension or dislocation and anterior subluxation of the proximal tibia, and this disease can occur independently or coexist with different...

    Authors: Bohai Qi, Qiang Jie, Xiaowei Wang, Qingda Lu, Fei Su and Yating Yang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:327
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  50. Hemophilic arthropathy usually affects the knees bilaterally. In order to reduce costs and improve rehabilitation, bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be performed. However, pharmacologica...

    Authors: Qian Zhang, Lingying Zhao, Nicoletta Riva, Ziqiang Yu, Miao Jiang, Alexander Gatt and Jiong Jiong Guo
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:326
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