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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Rikki Graham
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (ISSN 1471-2474) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :143
The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor tadalafil combined with physical therapy for treatment of cold Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) has a significant analgesic effect compared to placebo, although it does.not reduce temperature asymmetry.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :123
Patients
preferences for the treatment of chronic knee pain are largely influenced by previous experience and are not necessarily in line with management patterns, which favor medication.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :121
There are no significant differences between bioabsorbable interference screw and suture anchor fixation techniques for open subpectoral biceps tenodesis in improving function and relieving pain, but suture anchors may leave more residual pain.
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THR Simulator - the software for generating radiographs of THR prosthesis
Tai-Yin Wu, Rong-Sen Yang, Chiou-Shann Fuh, Sheng-Mou Hou, Chen-Kun Liaw BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :8 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Impact of associated injuries in the Floating knee: A retrospective study Ulfin Rethnam, Rajam S Yesupalan, Rajagopalan Nair BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :7 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Technical advance
Acromioclavicular joint reconstruction with coracoacromial ligament transfer using the docking technique Peter J. Millett, Sepp Braun, Reuben Gobezie, Ivan H. Pacheco BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :6 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
The relationship between quality of life and compliance to a brace protocol in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A comparative study. LouAnn Rivett, Alan Rothberg, Aimee Stewart, Rowan Berkowitz BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :5 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Direction of the Formation of Anterior Lumbar Vertebral Osteophytes Yuichi Kasai, Eiji Kawakita, Toshihiko Sakakibrara, Koji Akeda, Atsumasa Uchida BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :4 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Correspondence
Research priorities for non-pharmacological therapies for common musculoskeletal problems: nationally and internationally agreed recommendations Nadine E Foster, Krysia S Dziedzic, Danielle AWN van der Windt, Julie M Fritz, Elaine M Hay BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :3 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Physical characteristics of the back are not predictive of low back pain in healthy workers:
A prospective study An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Geert Crombez, Alex Burdorf, Geert Verbeke, Raphael Masschelein, Guido Moens, Philippe Mairiaux BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :2 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Bone mass in schizophrenia and normal populations across different decades of life Jenn-Huei Renn, Nan-Ping Yang, Ching-Mo Chueh, Chih-Yuan Lin, Tsuo-Hung Lan, Pesus Chou BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :1 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
The effect of time-to-surgery on outcome in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures R BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :171 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Guidelines on "Standard of management of idiopathic scoliosis with corrective braces in everyday clinics and in clinical research": SOSORT Consensus 2008 Stefano Negrini, Theodoros B Grivas, Tomasz Kotwicki, Manuel Rigo, Fabio Zaina Scoliosis 2009, 4 :2 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
Efficacy of intra-articular hyaluronan (Synvisc) for the treatment of osteoarthritis affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot (hallux limitus): study protocol for a randomised placebo controlled trial Shannon E Munteanu, Hylton B Menz, Gerard V Zammit, Karl B Landorf, Christopher J Handley, Ayman ElZarka, Jason DeLuca Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2009, 2 :2 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Review
Understanding the nature and mechanism of foot pain Fiona Hawke, Joshua Burns Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2009, 2 :1 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood do have myogenic potential, with and without differentiation induction in vitro Tatiana Jazedje, Mariane Secco, Natassia M Vieira, Eder Zucconi, Thomaz R Gollop, Mariz Vainzof, Mayana Zatz Journal of Translational Medicine 2009, 7 :6 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Egr-1 inhibits the expression of extracellular matrix genes in chondrocytes by tumour necrosis factor-alpha-induced MEK/ERK signalling
Jason S Rockel, Suzanne M Bernier, Andrew Leask Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11 :R8 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Women, men, and rheumatoid arthritis: analyses of disease activity, disease characteristics, and treatments in the QUEST-RA Study Tuulikki Sokka, Sergio Toloza, Maurizio Cutolo, Hannu Kautiainen, Heidi Makinen, Feride Gogus, Vlado Skakic, Humeira Badsha, Tet al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11 :R7 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
Resistive Exercise for Arthritic Cartilage Health (REACH): A randomized double-blind, sham-exercise controlled trial Angela K Lange, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Nasim Foroughi, Michael K Baker, Ronald Shnier, Richard M Smith, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :1 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
A new modality of treatment for non-united fracture of the humerus in a patient with osteopetrosis: a case report Imran Rafiq, Amit Kapoor, David JC Burton, John F Haines Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :15 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Comparative analysis of HIV-1-based lentiviral vectors bearing lyssavirus glycoproteins for neuronal gene transfer Thais Federici, Robert Kutner, Xian-Yang Zhang, Hitoshi Kuroda, Noel Tordo, Nicholas M. Boulis, Jakob Reiser Genetic Vaccines and Therapy 2009, 7 :1 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Bone growth during rapamycin therapy in young rats Cheryl P Sanchez, Yu-Zhu He BMC Pediatrics 2009, 9 :3 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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