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Estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) is a novel insulin resistance (IR) assessment surrogate. Although it has shown promising potential in other metabolic disease studies, no research has yet explored its re...
With the gradual promotion of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures, some patients using the proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate expe...
The link between serum insulin level and low muscle mass among older adults is not yet fully understood. This study seeks to investigate this association using data from a nationally representative large-scale...
The aim of this study was to assess the self-reported quality of care for people with knee osteoarthritis in Singapore and to investigate the associations between participant characteristics and functional out...
To investigate the risk factors for radiographic adjacent segment disease (RASD), with a focus on the impact of screw position, following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plate fixation (ACDF-P).
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and surgeon’s neck flexion time between unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar fusion (UBE-LIF) versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar f...
Proper muscle tension is an essential element for correct body posture and motion. It should be high enough to counteract gravity and low enough to provide smooth, selective movement and isolated activity. Imp...
Osteoporosis is a global health concern that is likely to increase with a rapidly ageing world population. It affects one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50. Although there is a large body o...
To investigate the clinical effect of vertebroplasty through unilateral upper edge of transverse process in the treatment of lumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF), and to explore the surgic...
In situations of osteoarthritis (OA), the therapeutic value of knee arthroscopy is still a topic of discussion that is ongoing. This study aims to produce data about the relevance of arthroscopy and total knee...
Despite the association between osteoporosis treatment and reduced mortality, evidence on specific-cause mortality is lacking. Therefore, this study explored the association between osteoporosis under treatmen...
Pediatric polydactyly is a common congenital disorder of the hand and foot that affects the development and psychology of children. It can be classified into postaxial polydactyly, preaxial polydactyly and cen...
Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) and stretching exercises are safe and noninvasive methods that could have a therapeutic effect on tissue healing. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of these meth...
Scapulohumeral periarthritis (SP) is a disease caused by chronic inflammation of the shoulder soft tissue area, which is characterized by shoulder pain and limited mobility. Due to the long course of disease, ...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) present similar symptoms in the early stage, complicating their differentiation. This study aims to develop a classification model using ra...
The transfer of mitochondria from stem cells effectively attenuates the viability of inflammatory cells. However, there is a paucity of research supporting the inhibitory effect of stem cells on inflammatory b...
Adipogenesis is intricately linked to the onset and progression of muscle aging; however, the relevant biomarkers remain unclear. This study sought to identify key genes associated with adipogenesis in the con...
Previous view is that femoral anteversion angle (FAA) is equivalent to femoral torsion (FT) and as an indication for derotational distal femoral osteotomy (DDFO) combined with medial patellofemoral ligament re...
To explore incidence and predictive factors for distal pedicle screw loosening (DPSL) followed posterior corrective surgery for degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS).
Foot orthoses produced using computer-aided-design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle, however minimal evidence exists as to the most effectiv...
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), previously referred to as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), is a rare, locally aggressive proliferative disorder of the synovium. It typically affects large joints,...
Anatomical repair of Bankart lesions and restoring the tension of the antero-inferior capsulo-labral complex is the optimum method of surgical treatment with a variety of fixation methods including suture anch...
According to the mobilization technique of the intraoperative patella, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be categorized into patellar eversion (PE) and patellar lateral retraction (PLR). Comparisons between th...
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare disease. Hip dysplasia is an orthopedic-related disease of PWS. Limited literature exists on the prevalence, diagnosis, and surgical management of late diagnosed hip dyspl...
The purposes of the present study are to investigate the effects of reduced muscle loading by prolonged immobilization on the regeneration of fibrocartilaginous enthesis through endochondral ossification in ra...
An oligopeptide hepcidin is encoded by the human HAMP gene (Hamp in mice). Its deficiency can result in iron overload, while excess may lead to iron deficiency. Hepcidin knockout mice exhibited iron accumulati...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the combination of preoperative planning software combined with arithmetic hip-knee-ankle angle (aHKA) can help patients who underwent uni-compartmental knee a...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is closely related to aging, and autophagy is implicated in the retardation of aging. Activated synoviocytes play important roles in OA; the synoviocytes could produce osteopontin (OPN) and...
The original article was published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:228
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a spectrum of abnormalities of the thoracic and lumbar spine and has an increasing prevalence. It is associated with significant physical and mental disability in symptomatic pa...
Although movement representation techniques has originally been used in neurological rehabilitation, growing researches suggests that it may also introduce advantageous effects to individuals with orthopaedic ...
Double crush syndrome (DCS) is a relatively rare nerve compression syndrome among peripheral nerve compression diseases. However, ulnar nerve double entrapment caused by peri-cubital tunnel ganglion cysts has ...
Low back pain (LBP) is a long-lasting condition with a variable course rather than pain episodes of unrelated occurrences. Thus, the remission stage between the symptom recurrence is critical. This study aimed...
Osteoporosis (OP), a systemic bone disease, is characterized by degeneration of bone microstructure and susceptibility to fracture. Teriparatide (TPD) is an active fragment of human endogenous parathyroid horm...
OLIF (oblique lumbar interbody fusion) is a minimally invasive surgery to treat spinal instability. However, clinical studies indicated the early degeneration of adjacent segments after surgery. The rod stiffn...
We aimed to systematically review and conduct a meta-analysis of the available evidence about the association between dietary acid load (DAL) and fractures in adults.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common work-related conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system owing to poor ergonomic practices, overexertion, and repetitive motions. Globally, MSDs account for a ...
The Charnley stem design has evolved, with notable modifications from the 6th generation (Elite Plus) to the 7th generation (C-stem), potentially affecting load transmission and clinical outcomes. This study a...
Various conservative and non-conservative methods have been debated for their effectiveness in treating relapsed idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV). The aim of this work was the assessment of rep...
The learning curve of total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the anterior approach in the supine position is considered to be long owing to limited surgical field visualization. This study aimed to investigate the...
To study the relationship between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and short-term mortality of hip fracture in middle-aged and older adults.
C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are valuable markers for detecting periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, their prolonged elevation ...
Our meta-analysis aims to assess the efficacy of genetically modified stem cell therapy in preclinical osteoporosis models.
Usually, comminuted fractures contain fragments that are too small for fixation with Kirschner (K)-wires or screws. For those bony or osteochondral fragments, a bone adhesive would be desirable to, for example...
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is popular in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. However, the current literature has produced varying results. The purpose of this study was to col...
The duration of a single fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) with ropivacaine is limited. This study investigated whether methylene blue as an adjuvant anesthetic in FICB can enhance the postoperative analg...
Excessive sliding of cephalic components of cephalomedullary nails has been established to be significantly associated with the development of mechanical failures and unfavorable results in the surgical treatm...
Early exercise is a physical adjuvant therapy that begins on day 1 postoperatively. It prevents postoperative stiffness, fatty infiltration, muscle atrophy and loss of range of motion. Usually, use of a brace ...
Nonunion is a common complication following foot and ankle arthrodesis. This study endeavoured to determine the risk factors for nonunion in foot and ankle arthrodesis.
Bi-cruciate retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered to provide improved clinical function and kinematics compared with conventional TKA, but it is unclear which factors affect clinical outc...
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