Association between non-traumatic vertebral fractures and adjacent discs degeneration: a cross-sectional study and literature review
Previous clinical studies reported that thoracolumbar vertebral fractures (VFs) associated with high energy spine trauma cause adjacent intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration; however, the effect of non-trauma...
Authors: Norihiko Takegami, Koji Akeda, Koichiro Murata, Junichi Yamada and Akihiro Sudo
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:781
Content type: Research article Published on: 27 November 2020
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The significance of the best puncture side bone cement/vertebral volume ratio to prevent paravertebral vein leakage of bone cement during vertebroplasty: a retrospective study
To verify the clinical significance of the best puncture-side bone cement/vertebral volume ratio (PSBCV/VV%) and bone cement leakage in paravertebral veins during vertebroplasty.
Authors: Tao Gao, Zhi-Yu Chen, Tao Li, Xu Lin, Hai-Gang Hu, Xiang-Yu Wang, Jun Zeng and Chao Wu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:470
Content type: Research Published on: 9 June 2023
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Effect of diminished flow in rabbit lumbar arteries on intervertebral disc matrix changes using MRI T2-mapping and histology
Impaired lumbar artery flow has been reported in clinical and epidemiological studies to be associated with low back pain and lumbar disc degeneration. However, it has not been experimentally demonstrated that...
Authors: Takao Imanishi, Koji Akeda, Koichiro Murata and Akihiro Sudo
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:347
Content type: Research article Published on: 27 July 2019
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Correlation analysis between morphologic characteristics of the thoracolumbar basivertebral foramen and Kummell’s disease in patients with osteoporosis using imaging techniques
The aging of the population is a social problem faced by many countries in the world. With the increase in the elderly population, the number of patients with Kummell’s disease is also gradually increasing. No...
Authors: Guang bing Qin, Yi Hua Wu, Huan Shi Chen, Yu Ting Huang, Jun Fei Yi and Ying Xiao
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:513
Content type: Research Published on: 23 June 2023
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Extravertebral low back pain: a scoping review
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
Content type: Research Published on: 7 May 2024
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Preoperative management and postoperative complications associated with transoral decompression for the upper cervical spine
This review aimed to describe the preoperative management and postoperative complications associated with transoral decompression of the upper cervical spine, and to clarify the risk factors, related issues an...
Authors: Wenqiang Li, Bingjin Wang, Xiaobo Feng, Wenbin Hua and Cao Yang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:128
Content type: Review Published on: 8 February 2022
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Preliminary results in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with the uncovertebral joint fusion cage in a goat model
To preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of the uncovertebral joint fusion cage in a goat model of cervical spine interbody fusion.
Authors: Yi-Wei Shen, Yi Yang, Hao Liu, Ting-Kui Wu, Li-Tai Ma, Lin Chen, Ling-Yun Hu, Chen Ding, Xin Rong, Bei-Yu Wang, Yang Meng and Ying Hong
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:628
Content type: Research Published on: 17 July 2021
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Measurement of anatomical parameters of anterior transpedicular root screw intervertebral fusion system of cervical spine
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of the anterior transpedicular root screw (ATPRS) intervertebral fusion system for the cervical spine and provide a basis for the design of the ATPRS intervertebr...
Authors: Sen-qi Ye, Liu-jun Zhao, Zhi-peng Hou, Ji-hui Zhang, Liang Yu and Yong-jie Gu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:905
Content type: Research Published on: 21 November 2023
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Risk factors and clinical presentation of craniocervical arterial dissection: A prospective study
Craniocervical arterial dissection is a major cause of ischaemic stroke in young adults. The pathogenesis is not fully understood but is thought to be related to a combination of an intrinsic weakness in the a...
Authors: Lucy C Thomas, Darren A Rivett, John R Attia and Christopher R Levi
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:164
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 3 September 2012
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Bone augmentation for cancellous bone-development of a new animal model
Reproducible and suitable animal models are required for in vivo experiments to investigate new biodegradable and osteoinductive biomaterials for augmentation of bones at risk for osteoporotic fractures. Sheep ha...
Authors: Karina Klein, Enrico Zamparo, Peter W Kronen, Katharina Kämpf, Mariano Makara, Thomas Steffen and Brigitte von Rechenberg
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013 14:200
Content type: Research article Published on: 2 July 2013
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Anterior percutaneous full-endoscopic transcorporeal decompression of the spinal cord via one vertebra with two bony channels for adjacent two-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a technical note
The current treatments for adjacent two-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) include two-segment anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and single-segment anterior cervical corpectomy and fusi...
Authors: Wen He, Qian Du, Zheng-Ji Wang, Zhi-Jun Xin, Fu-Jun Wu, Wei-Jun Kong, Heng Su and Wen-Bo Liao
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:844
Content type: Research Published on: 26 October 2023
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Correlation between musculoskeletal mass and perfusion in patients with gastrointestinal malignancy: a preliminary study based on quantitative CT and CT perfusion
To investigate the correlation between musculoskeletal mass and perfusion using quantitative computer tomography (QCT) and CT perfusion (CTP) in patients with gastrointestinal malignancy.
Authors: Rui Ji, Lin Zhang, Yongju Shen, Rui Tang, Yun Tu, Guangyu Tang and Jingqi Zhu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:334
Content type: Research Published on: 8 April 2022
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:436
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Tamoxifen use reduces the risk of osteoporotic fractures in women with breast cancer in Asia: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Bone mineral density changes with tamoxifen treatment have been reported in pre- and post-menopausal women with breast cancer. However, there remains controversy as to whether tamoxifen significantly reduces f...
Authors: Huey-En Tzeng, Chih-Hsin Muo, Hsien-Te Chen, Wen-Li Hwang, Horng-Chang Hsu and Chun-Hao Tsai
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015 16:123
Content type: Research article Published on: 20 May 2015
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The C2 isthmus screw provided sufficient biomechanical stability in the setting of atlantoaxial dislocation-a finite element study
The emerging of the C2 isthmus screw fixation technique is gaining popularity in the setting of atlantoaxial dislocation or other conditions requiring fixation of C2. However, the biomechanical stability of th...
Authors: Minming Lu, Zhenqiang Wang, Bo Yuan, Yifan Tang, Changjiang Gu, Shengyuan Zhou and Xiongsheng Chen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:423
Content type: Research Published on: 29 May 2024
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Anterior reduction and C1-ring osteosynthesis with Jefferson-fracture reduction plate (JeRP) via transoral approach for unstable atlas fractures
To introduce a novel transoral instrumentation in the treatment of unstable fractures of the atlas.
Authors: Qiang Tu, Hu Chen, Zhan Li, Yuyue Chen, Aihong Xu, Changrong Zhu, Xianhua Huang, Xiangyang Ma, Jianhua Wang, Kai Zhang, Qingshui Yin, Jianzhong Xu and Hong Xia
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:745
Content type: Research article Published on: 30 August 2021
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Could extended laminectomy effectively prevent spinal cord injury due to spinal shortening after 3-column osteotomy?
To explore whether the laminectomy extension can effectively prevent spinal cord injury (SCI) due to spinal shortening after 3-column osteotomy in goat models.
Authors: Yuyue Chen, Haozhi Yang, Ningling Xie, Shuang Zhang, Xiaobao Zou, Chenfu Deng, Binbin Wang, Hengrui Li and Xiangyang Ma
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:658
Content type: Research Published on: 17 August 2023
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Efficacy and safety of a modified lateral lumbar interbody fusion in L4-5 lumbar degenerative diseases compared with traditional XLIF and OLIF: a retrospective cohort study of 156 cases
The authors designed a modified lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure named as XOLIF and compared the efficacy and safety with traditional LLIF procedures.
Authors: Jiaqi Li, Yapeng Sun, Lei Guo, Fei Zhang, Wenyuan Ding and Wei Zhang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:217
Content type: Research article Published on: 7 March 2022
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Analysis of the curative effect of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with osseous foraminal stenosis using ultrasonic osteotome in anterior cervical surgery
To explore the clinical efficacy and operation points of cervical radiculopathy with osseous foraminal stenosis treated with ultrasonic osteotome in anterior cervical surgery.
Authors: Junlin Liu, Qingquan Kong, Pin Feng, Bin Zhang, Junsong Ma and Yuan Hu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:81
Content type: Research Published on: 31 January 2023
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Research on pharyngeal bacterial flora in transoral atlantoaxial operation and the postoperative follow-up study
To study the changes of bacterial flora after a series of preoperative oral disinfection and the postoperative recovery of nerve function of patients with craniovertebral junction disorders who were treated wi...
Authors: Yu Zhang, Suo-Chao Fu, You Wu, Chu-Song Zhou and Xiang-Yang Ma
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:922
Content type: Research Published on: 19 October 2022
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Bilateral and multiple cavitation sounds during upper cervical thrust manipulation
The popping produced during high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation is a common sound; however to our knowledge, no study has previously investigated the location of cavitation sounds during ma...
Authors: James Dunning, Firas Mourad, Marco Barbero, Diego Leoni, Corrado Cescon and Raymond Butts
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013 14:24
Content type: Research article Published on: 15 January 2013
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Biomechanical comparison of a novel transoral atlantoaxial anchored cage with established fixation technique - a finite element analysis
The transoral atlantoaxial reduction plate (TARP) fixation has been introduced to achieve reduction, decompression, fixation and fusion of C1–C2 through a transoral-only approach. However, it may also be assoc...
Authors: Bao-cheng Zhang, Hai-bo Liu, Xian-hua Cai, Zhi-hua Wang, Feng Xu, Hui Kang, Ran Ding and Xiao-qing Luo
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015 16:261
Content type: Research article Published on: 22 September 2015
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Biomechanical comparison of multilevel lateral interbody fusion with and without supplementary instrumentation: a three-dimensional finite element study
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a popular, minimally invasive technique that is used to address challenging multilevel degenerative spinal diseases. It remains controversial whether supplemental inst...
Authors: Xilin Liu, Jun Ma, Paul Park, Xiaodong Huang, Ning Xie and Xiaojian Ye
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:63
Content type: Research article Published on: 2 February 2017
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Clinical anatomy and 3D virtual reconstruction of the lumbar plexus with respect to lumbar surgery
Exposure of the anterior or lateral lumbar via the retroperitoneal approach easily causes injuries to the lumbar plexus. Lumbar plexus injuries which occur during anterior or transpsoas lumbar spine exposure a...
Authors: Sheng Lu, Shan Chang, Yuan-zhi Zhang, Zi-hai Ding, Xin Ming Xu and Yong-qing Xu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011 12:76
Content type: Research article Published on: 14 April 2011
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Anterior column realignment via a minimally invasive hybrid approach in adult spinal deformity surgery: a short-term retrospective study
Anterior column realignment (ACR) is a novel surgical method for correcting spinal sagittal balance. meanwhile, oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) are considered...
Authors: Da Peng Feng, Ming Quan Liu, Wei Zhang, Jia Qi Wang and Zheng Wei Li
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:979
Content type: Research Published on: 19 December 2023
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A biomechanical analysis of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion alone or combined cervical fixations in treating compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture: a finite element study
Compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture is one of the most devastating injuries of subaxial cervical spine. However, it is not yet clear which fixation technique represents the optima...
Authors: Chen Jin, Zhong Wang, Peng Liu, Yaoyao Liu, Zhanwei Wang and Ning Xie
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:938
Content type: Research Published on: 10 November 2021
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3D printed templates improve the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement in the treatment of pediatric congenital scoliosis
Three-dimensional (3-D) printed guidance templates are being increasingly used in spine surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine if 3D printed navigation templates can improve the accuracy of pedicl...
Authors: Jun Cao, Xuejun Zhang, Haonan Liu, Ziming Yao, Yunsong Bai, Dong Guo and Lei Feng
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:1014
Content type: Research Published on: 4 December 2021
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The effect of suboccipital muscle dysfunction on the biomechanics of the upper cervical spine: a study based on finite element analysis
Muscle dysfunction caused by repetitive work or strain in the neck region can interfere muscle responses. Muscle dysfunction can be an important factor in causing cervical spondylosis. However, there has been ...
Authors: Rui Li, Yang Liu, Yanzhen Zhang, Can Yang, Zhaojie Zhang and Juying Huang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:400
Content type: Research Published on: 21 May 2024
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Therapeutic advantage of teriparatide in very elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: a functional and BMD analysis
Teriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone, is pivotal in osteoporosis treatment, particularly in post-surgical recovery for hip fractures. This study investigates its efficacy in functional recovery post...
Authors: Ooi Chin Sheng, Wen-Tien Wu, Cheng-Huan Peng, Ting-Kuo Yao, Ing-Ho Chen, Jen-Hung Wang and Kuang-Ting Yeh
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:288
Content type: Research Published on: 13 April 2024
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The role of prevertebral soft tissue swelling in dysphagia after anterior cervical corpectomy fusion: change trends and risk factors
This study aimed to analyze the change trends of prevertebral soft tissue swelling (PSTS) for anterior cervical corpectomy fusion(ACCF) and to evaluate the risk factors of PSTS for postoperative dysphagia.
Authors: Yanyan Ma, Peiming Sang, Binhui Chen, Jie Li and Dikai Bei
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:720
Content type: Research Published on: 9 September 2023
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The impact of obesity on the accuracy of DXA BMD for DXA-equivalent BMD estimation
As the radiomics technique using texture features in CT is adopted for accessing DXA-equivalent bone mineral density (BMD), this study aims to compare BMD by DXA and predicted BMD to investigate the impact of ...
Authors: Min-Woo Kim, Dong-Ha Lee, Jung-Wook Huh and Jang-Whan Bai
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:1130
Content type: Research Published on: 26 December 2022
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may be more effective than anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
This meta-analysis explored the efficacy and safety of anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) comparing to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CS...
Authors: Li Guan, Yong Hai, Jin-Cai Yang, Li-Jin Zhou and Xiao-Long Chen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015 16:29
Content type: Research article Published on: 13 February 2015
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Obesity and perioperative adverse events in patients undergoing complex revision surgery for the thoracolumbar spine
There are no previous studies that evaluate the effect of obesity on patients undergoing complex revision thoracolumbar spine surgery. The primary objective was to determine the relationship between obesity an...
Authors: Takashi Hirase, Jeremiah F. Ling, Varan Haghshenas, Richard Fuld III, David Dong, Darrell S. Hanson, B. Christoph Meyer and Rex A. W. Marco
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:534
Content type: Research Published on: 4 June 2022
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Perioperative stroke in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis using the Japanese diagnosis procedure combination database
Although a few studies on perioperative stroke following spinal surgery have been reported, differences in the incidence of perioperative stroke among various surgical procedures have not been determined. The ...
Authors: Junichi Ohya, Hirotaka Chikuda, Takeshi Oichi, Hiromasa Horiguchi, Katsushi Takesh*ta, Sakae Tanaka and Hideo Yasunaga
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015 16:276
Content type: Research article Published on: 2 October 2015
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Association between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and thoracic kyphosis in patients with cervical myelopathy: a retrospective observational study
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a structural abnormality of the thoracic spine that is known to impair posture. However, the relationship between DISH and sagittal balance in the whole spine...
Authors: Motoyoshi Takayuki, Hirai Takashi, Yoshii Tosh*taka, Inose Hiroyuki, Matsukura Yu, Egawa Satoru, Kobayashi Yutaka, Utagawa Kurando, Hashimoto Jun, Kawabata Atsuyuki, Takahashi Takuya, Tanaka Tomoyuki and Okawa Atsushi
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:964
Content type: Research Published on: 18 November 2021
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Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery: a systematic review
Fast-track is an evidence-based multidisciplinary strategy for pre-, intra-, and postoperative management of patients during major surgery. To date, fast-track has not been recognized or accepted in all surgic...
Authors: Deyanira Contartese, Francesca Salamanna, Silvia Brogini, Konstantinos Martikos, Cristiana Griffoni, Alessandro Ricci, Andrea Visani, Milena Fini and Alessandro Gasbarrini
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:57
Content type: Research Published on: 23 January 2023
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The Lumbar Stenosis Prognostic Subgroups for Personalizing Care and Treatment (PROSPECTS) study: protocol for an inception cohort study
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative condition that contributes to back and back-related leg pain in older adults. Most patients with symptomatic LSS initially receive non-operative care befor...
Authors: Sean D. Rundell, Ayumi Saito, Eric N. Meier, Stephanie T. Danyluk, Jeffrey G. Jarvik, Kelley Seebeck, Janna L. Friedly, Patrick J. Heagerty, Sandra K. Johnston, Monica Smersh, Maggie E. Horn, Pradeep Suri, Amy M. Cizik and Adam P. Goode
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:692
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 21 July 2022
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A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of surgical and nonsurgical treatment for cervical radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy is usually caused by disc herniation or spondylosis. The prognosis is expected to be good in most patients, but there is limited scientific evidence on the indications for nonsurgical an...
Authors: Mirad Taso, Jon Håvard Sommernes, Frode Kolstad, Jarle Sundseth, Siri Bjorland, Are Hugo Pripp, John Anker Zwart and Jens Ivar Brox
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:171
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 16 March 2020
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Concurrent validity and reliability of measuring range of motion during the cervical flexion rotation test with a novel digital goniometer
Headache is a common and costly health problem. Although the pathogenesis of headache is heterogeneous, reported contributing factors are dysfunctions of the upper cervical spine. The flexion rotation test (FR...
Authors: Kerstin Luedtke, Thomas Schoettker-Königer, Toby Hall, Christine Reimer, Maike Grassold, Petra Hasselhoff-Styhler, Christian Neulinger, Max Obrocki, Philipp Przyhoda and Axel Schäfer
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:535
Content type: Research article Published on: 11 August 2020
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:624
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The incidence of stroke among selected patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar fusion: a retrospective cohort study
Although stroke is a rare complication among spinal surgery patients, the recognition of this adverse event is critical given the aging population undergoing surgical procedures. The objective of this study wa...
Authors: Patrick J. Arena, Jingping Mo, Charu Sabharwal, Elizabeth Begier, Xiaofeng Zhou, Alejandra Gurtman, Qing Liu, Rongjun Shen, Charles Wentworth and Kui Huang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:612
Content type: Research article Published on: 14 September 2020
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What is manipulation? A new definition
Definitions are important in healthcare. Unfortunately, problems can be found withall existing definitions of manipulation.
Authors: David W. Evans and Nicholas Lucas
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:194
Content type: Review Published on: 15 March 2023
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Efficacy of manual therapy treatments for people with cervicogenic dizziness and pain: protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Cervicogenic dizziness is a disabling condition characterised by postural unsteadiness that is aggravated by cervical spine movements and associated with a painful and/or stiff neck. Two manual therapy treatme...
Authors: Susan A Reid, Darren A Rivett, Michael G Katekar and Robin Callister
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:201
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 18 October 2012
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Chemical and biomechanical characterization of hyperhom*ocysteinemic bone disease in an animal model
Classical hom*ocystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) deficiency and characterized by distinctive alterations of bone growth and skeletal development. Skeletal ch...
Authors: Priscilla G Massé, Adele L Boskey, Israel Ziv, Peter Hauschka, Sharon M Donovan, David S Howell and David EC Cole
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2003 4:2
Content type: Research article Published on: 20 February 2003
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Systematic review of quantitative imaging biomarkers for neck and shoulder musculoskeletal disorders
This study systematically summarizes quantitative imaging biomarker research in non-traumatic neck and shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). There were two research questions: 1) Are there quantitative im...
Authors: Judith E. Gold, David M. Hallman, Fredrik Hellström, Martin Björklund, Albert G. Crenshaw, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Mary F. Barbe and Sayed Ali
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:395
Content type: Research article Published on: 12 September 2017
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Posterior osteosynthesis with a new self-designed lateral mass screw-plate system for unstable atlas burst fractures
In the treatment of unstable atlas fractures using the combined anterior–posterior approach or the posterior monoaxial screw-rod system, factors such as severe trauma or complex surgical procedures still need ...
Authors: Kun Yang, He-gang Niu, Hui Tao, Chang Liu, Yun Cao, Wei Li, Jing-jing Zhang, Cai-liang Shen and Yin-shun Zhang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:108
Content type: Research Published on: 9 February 2023
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Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial
Although commonly utilized interventions, no studies have directly compared the effectiveness of cervical and thoracic manipulation to mobilization and exercise in individuals with cervicogenic headache (CH). ...
Authors: James R. Dunning, Raymond Butts, Firas Mourad, Ian Young, Cesar Fernandez-de-las Peñas, Marshall Hagins, Thomas Stanislawski, Jonathan Donley, Dustin Buck, Todd R. Hooks and Joshua A. Cleland
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016 17:64
Content type: Research article Published on: 6 February 2016
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Effectiveness of manual therapy, computerised mobilisation plus home exercise, and home exercise only in treating work-related neck pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Work-related neck pain (WRNP) is a leading cause of disability and absenteeism. Patients with neck pain often have neck muscle tenderness and decreased cervical mobility, which are sometimes combined with psyc...
Authors: Weiming Wang, Chang Ji, Lars Louis Andersen, Yafei Wang, Yangyang Lin, Li Jiang, Shuwei Chen, Yangfan Xu, Ziping Zhang, Le Shi and Yuling Wang
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:1119
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 22 December 2022
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Small changes in bone structure of female α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor knockout mice
Recently, analysis of bone from knockout mice identified muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype M3 (mAChR M3) and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunit α2 as positive regulator of bone mass accru...
Authors: Katrin S Lips, Özcan Yanko, Mathias Kneffel, Imke Panzer, Vivien Kauschke, Maria Madzharova, Anja Henss, Peter Schmitz, Marcus Rohnke, Tobias Bäuerle, Yifei Liu, Marian Kampschulte, Alexander C Langheinrich, Lutz Dürselen, Anita Ignatius, Christian Heiss…
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015 16:5
Content type: Research article Published on: 31 January 2015
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Study Protocol- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis (LESS): a double-blind randomized controlled trial of epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis among older adults
Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the most common causes of low back pain among older adults and can cause significant disability. Despite its prevalence, treatment of spinal stenosis symptoms remains controver...
Authors: Janna L Friedly, Brian W Bresnahan, Bryan Comstock, Judith A Turner, Richard A Deyo, Sean D Sullivan, Patrick Heagerty, Zoya Bauer, Srdjan S Nedeljkovic, Andrew L Avins, David Nerenz and Jeffrey G Jarvik
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:48
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 29 March 2012
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Predictors for hemostatic thrombin-gelatin matrix usage in spine surgery: a multicenter observational study
A prospective cohort study.
Authors: So Kato, Junya Miyahara, Yosh*taka Matsubayashi, Yuki Taniguchi, Toru Doi, Hiroyasu Kodama, Akiro Higashikawa, Yujiro Takesh*ta, Masayoshi f*ckushima, Takashi Ono, Nobuhiro Hara, Seiichi Azuma, Hiroki Iwai, Masahito Oshina, Shurei Sugita, Shima Hirai…
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:289
Content type: Research Published on: 13 April 2023
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The effect of a single consecutive volume aspiration on concentrated bone marrow from the proximal humerus for clinical application
Low aspiration volumes have been recommended to allow for higher concentrations of progenitor cells during bone marrow harvesting. However, these guidelines then require multiple aspiration attempts in order t...
Authors: Lukas N. Muench, Cameron Kia, Alexander Otto, Julian Mehl, Joshua B. Baldino, Mark P. Cote, Mary Beth McCarthy, Knut Beitzel and Augustus D. Mazzocca
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:543
Content type: Research article Published on: 14 November 2019
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