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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
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, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :159
Physical inactivity is associated with a higher prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal complaints in later life, but widespread problems are 50% less prevalent in those who perform consistent medium level activity.
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.
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Study protocol
Effects of preferred-exercise prescription compared to usual exercise prescription on outcomes for people with non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial Susan C Slade, Jennifer L Keating BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :14 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Depression and anxiety as major determinants of neck pain: a cross-sectional study in general practice Eva Blozik, Daria Laptinskaya, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Helene Schaefer, Michael M Kochen, Wolfgang Himmel, Martin Scherer BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :13 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Short rotator tendons do not increase intracapsular pressure in severe osteoarthritic hips Sarunas Tarasevicius, Arunas Gelmanas, Alfredas Smailys, Otto Robertsson, Hans Wingstrand BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :12 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Reliability of clinical tests to evaluate nerve function and
mechanosensitivity of the upper limb peripheral nervous system
Annina B Schmid, Florian Brunner, Hannu Luomajoki, Ulrike Held, Lucas M Bachmann, Sabine Kunzer, Michel W Coppieters BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :11 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Incidence and trends of low back pain hospitalisation during military service - An analysis of 387,070 Finnish young males Ville M Mattila, Petri Sillanpaa, Tuomo Visuri, Harri Pihlajamaki BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :10 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Exercise and manual physiotherapy arthritis research trial(EMPART)- A multicentre randomised controlled trial. Helen P French, Tara Cusack, Aisling Brennan, Breon White, Clare Gilsenan, Martina Fitzpatrick, Paul O'Connell, David Kane, Oliver FitzGerald, Geraldine M McCarthy BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :9 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Software
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 ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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 ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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
Nutrient intakes related to osteoporotic fractures in men and women - The Brazilian Osteoporosis Study (BRAZOS) Marcelo M Pinheiro, Natielen O Jacques, Patricia S Genaro, Rozana M Ciconelli, Marcos B Ferraz, Ligia A Martini Nutrition Journal 2009, 8 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint masquerading as rupture of the cervical oesophagus: a case report Iraklis E Katsoulis, Manuela Bossi, Nisar Damani, Jeremy I Livingstone Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :40 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Femoral nerve compression secondary to a ganglion cyst arising from a hip joint: a case report and review of the literature Aydiner Kalaci, Yunus Dogramaci, Teoman Toni Sevinc, Ahmet Nedim Yanat Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :33 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Chronic digital infection presenting with gross enlargement of the toes: two case reports and review of the literature Stephen J Cooke, Howard Davies, Nick J Harris Cases Journal 2009, 2 :102 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Symptomatic intracranial abscess after treating
lower cervical spine fracture with halo vest: A case report and review of literature Dimitrios S Evangelopoulos, Panagiotis Kontovazenitis, Konstantinos Kokkinis, Nikolaos Efstathopoulos, Dimitrios Korres Cases Journal 2009, 2 :101 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
A wakeboarding injury presented as acute carpal syndrome and median nerve contusion after wrist strangulation: a case report Karsten Knobloch, Andreas Gohritz, Mehment A Altintas, Marcus Spies, Peter M Vogt Cases Journal 2009, 2 :100 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Correspondence
Muscle Research and Gene Ontology: New standards for improved data integration. Erika Feltrin, Stefano Campanaro, Alexander D. Diehl, Elisabeth Ehler, Georgine Faulkner, Jennifer Fordham, Chiara Gardin, Midori Harris, David Hill, Ralph Knoell, Paolo Laveder, Lorenza Mittempergher, Alessandra Nori, Carlo Reggiani, Vincenzo Sorrentino, Pompeo Volpe, Ivano Zara, Giorgio Valle, Jennifer Deegan nee Clark BMC Medical Genomics 2009, 2 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Thrombin related peptide TP508 promoted fracture repair in a mouse high energy fracture model Brain M. Hanratty, James T. Ryaby, Xiao-Hua Pan, Gang Li Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4 :1 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy as a rare differential diagnosis for unexplained dysphagia: a case report Klaus Bumm, Martin Zenker, Alessandro Bozzato Cases Journal 2009, 2 :94 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Extremely short duration high intensity training substantially improves insulin action in young sedentary males John A Babraj, Niels BJ Vollaard, Cameron Keast, Fergus M Guppy, Greg Cottrell, James A Timmons BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :3 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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