Gene expression profiling of progenitor cells isolated from rat rotator cuff musculotendinous junction
Rotator cuff tendon tears are typically degenerative and usually affect the region of tendon insertion on bone. The remnant torn tendon is degenerative and may not be an ideal source for progenitor cells for c...
Authors: Mandeep S. Virk, Wei Luo, Katie J. Sikes, Jun Li, Anna Plaas and Brian J. Cole
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:194
Content type: Research article Published on: 28 March 2020
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Pre-operative factors correlated with arthroscopic reparability of large-to-massive rotator cuff tears
The purpose of this study is to determine the pre-operative factors that are associated with reparability of the large-sized and massive rotator cuff tears.
Authors: Vanasiri Kuptniratsaikul, Thongchai Laohathaimongkol, Vantawat Umprai, Chuenrutai Yeekian and Niti Prasathap*rn
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:111
Content type: Research article Published on: 18 March 2019
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Repetitive H-Wave® device stimulation and program induces significant increases in the range of motion of post operative rotator cuff reconstruction in a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled human study
Albeit other prospective randomized controlled clinical trials on H-Wave Device Stimulation (HWDS), this is the first randomized double-blind Placebo controlled prospective study that assessed the effects of H...
Authors: Kenneth Blum, Amanda LC Chen, Thomas JH Chen, Roger L Waite, B William Downs, Eric R Braverman, Mallory M Kerner, Stella M Savarimuthu and Nicholas DiNubile
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009 10:132
Content type: Research article Published on: 29 October 2009
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Outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty secondary to rotator cuff arthropathy in a low-income population
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a valuable treatment for rotator cuff arthropathy (RCA) in developed regions. Socioeconomic issues impact access to specialized care and there is a lack of data on RSA ou...
Authors: Christine M. M. Silva, Gisele Façanha Diógenes Teixeira, Gabriella Cristina Coelho de Brito, Marco A. A. Lacerda and Francisco A. C. Rocha
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:13
Content type: Research Published on: 2 January 2024
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Treatment of non‐arthritic pseudoparetic shoulders with irreparable massive rotator cuff tears: arthroscopic procedures yield comparable midterm results to reverse arthroplasty
Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (IMRCTs) are a well-known cause for functional limitation and difficult to treat. Although several joint-preserving as well as joint-replacing procedures were found to pr...
Authors: Fabian Plachel, Paul Siegert, Philipp Moroder, Leo Pauzenberger, Brenda Laky, Werner Anderl and Philipp Heuberer
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:190
Content type: Research article Published on: 16 February 2021
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All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small or moderate-sized rotator cuff tears: A protocol for a randomized trial [NCT00128076]
Rotator cuff tears are the most common source of shoulder pain and disability. Only poor quality studies have compared mini-open to arthroscopic repair, leaving surgeons with inadequate evidence to support opt...
Authors: Joy C MacDermid, Richard Holtby, Helen Razmjou and Dianne Bryant
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006 7:25
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 10 March 2006
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Translation of the humeral head scale is associated with success of rotator cuff repair for large-massive tears
Although a loss of rotator cuff integrity leads to the superior migration of the humeral head, the parameters that characterize the anterolateral migration of the humeral head have not been established. The pu...
Authors: Noboru Taniguchi, Darryl D. D’Lima, Naoki Suenaga, Yasuyuki Ishida, Deokcheol Lee, Isoya Goya and Etsuo Chosa
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:511
Content type: Research article Published on: 4 December 2017
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Effect of a Patient Engagement, Education, and Restructuring of Cognitions (PEERC) approach on conservative care in rotator cuff related shoulder pain treatment: a randomized control trial
Despite similar outcomes for surgery and physical therapy (PT), the number of surgeries to treat rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is increasing. Interventions designed to enhance treatment expectatio...
Authors: Heather Myers, Francis J. Keefe, Steven Z. George, June Kennedy, Ashley Davis Lake, Corina Martinez and Chad E. Cook
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:930
Content type: Research Published on: 1 December 2023
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Development of 3D method to assess intramuscular spatial distribution of fat infiltration in patients with rotator cuff tear: reliability and concurrent validity
Intramuscular fat infiltration is a critical factor in surgical decision-making and is the most important factor used to prognosticate surgical repair outcomes in patients with rotator cuff tears. Quantitative...
Authors: Rajan Khanna, Matthew D. Saltzman, James M. Elliott, Mark A. Hoggarth, Guido M. Marra, Imran Omar, Todd Parrish and Amee L. Seitz
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:295
Content type: Technical advance Published on: 21 June 2019
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Definition of irreparable rotator cuff tear: a scoping review of prospective surgical therapeutic trials to evaluate current practice
The definition of irreparable rotator cuff tear (IRCT) is controversial. This scoping review provides definitions used to describe IRCT in the literature. This scoping review (1) identified criteria used in th...
Authors: Fa-Chuan Kuan, Chien-An Shih, Wei-Ren Su, Ausberto Velasquez Garcia, Tomoyuki Kuroiwa, Naoya Iida and Kai-Lan Hsu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:952
Content type: Research Published on: 8 December 2023
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Clinical, socio-demographic and radiological predictors of short-term outcome in rotator cuff disease
Shoulder pain is common with rotator cuff disease as the most frequently used clinical diagnosis. There is a wide range of treatment options for this condition, but limited evidence to guide patients and clini...
Authors: Ole M Ekeberg, Erik Bautz-Holter, Niels G Juel, Kaia Engebretsen, Synnøve Kvalheim and Jens I Brox
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010 11:239
Content type: Research article Published on: 15 October 2010
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Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a retrospective comparison of double-layer, double-row and suture bridge methods
The suture-bridge (SB) method has recently become the mainstream means of repairing full-thickness rotator cuff tears. However, in some patients the deep and superficial layers have moved in different directio...
Authors: Hironori Kakoi, Toshihiko Izumi, Yasunari Fujii, Satoshi Nagano, Takao Setoguchi, Yasuhiro Ishidou and Setsuro Komiya
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:324
Content type: Research article Published on: 11 September 2018
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Conservative versus surgical management for patients with rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and META-analysis
This study aims to compare conservative versus surgical management for patients with full-thickness RC tear in terms of clinical and structural outcomes at 1 and 2 years of follow-up.
Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Laura Risi Ambrogioni, Vincenzo Candela, Alessandra Berton, Arianna Carnevale, Emiliano Schena and Vincenzo Denaro
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:50
Content type: Research article Published on: 8 January 2021
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:752
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Patient gender and rotator cuff surgery: are there differences in outcome?
Although rotator cuff syndrome is common and extensively studied from the perspective of producing healed tendons, influence of gender on patient-reported outcomes is less well examined. As activity and role d...
Authors: Marlis T. Sabo, Justin LeBlanc and Kevin A. Hildebrand
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:838
Content type: Research Published on: 30 September 2021
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Relationship between clinical and surgical findings and reparability of large and massive rotator cuff tears: a longitudinal study
The literature has shown good results with partial repairs of large and massive tears of rotator cuff but the role of factors that affect reparability is less clear. The purpose of this study was twofold, 1) t...
Authors: Richard Holtby and Helen Razmjou
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014 15:180
Content type: Research article Published on: 26 May 2014
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Healing of rotator cuff tendons using botulinum toxin A and immobilization in a rat model
We evaluated effects of botulinum toxin A (Botox) and cast immobilization on tendon healing in a rat model. Injection of Botox into rat supraspinatus was hypothesized to reduce muscle active force and improved...
Authors: Mohit N. Gilotra, Michael J. Shorofsky, Jason A. Stein and Anand M. Murthi
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016 17:127
Content type: Research article Published on: 15 March 2016
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Collagen and platelet-rich plasma in partial-thickness rotator cuff injuries. Friends or only indifferent neighbours? Randomised controlled trial
Partial-thickness rotator cuff injuries (PTRCI) are the sum of degenerative, overload, and microtrauma processes. An external supply of collagen and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) could potentially counteract the ...
Authors: Piotr Godek, Beata Szczepanowska-Wolowiec and Dominik Golicki
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:1109
Content type: Research Published on: 20 December 2022
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Navigation-assisted suture anchor insertion for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Suture anchor placement for subscapularis repair is challenging. Determining the exact location and optimum angle relative to the subscapularis tendon direction is difficult because of the mismatch between a d...
Authors: Ivan Micic, Erica Kholinne, Hanpyo Hong, Hyunseok Choi, Jae-Man Kwak, Yucheng Sun, Jaesung Hong, Kyoung-Hwan Koh and In-Ho Jeon
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:633
Content type: Research article Published on: 29 December 2019
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Enhanced function and quality of life following 5months of exercise therapy for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears – an intervention study
Rotator cuff rupture is associated with dysfunction, pain and muscular weakness related to the upper extremity. Some evidence exists to support the beneficial effect of exercises but there is lack of evidence ...
Authors: Birgitte Hede Christensen, Kathrine Skov Andersen, Sten Rasmussen, Elizabeth Lykholt Andreasen, Lotte Mejlvig Nielsen and Steen Lund Jensen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016 17:252
Content type: Research article Published on: 8 June 2016
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The prevalence of neovascularity in patients clinically diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy
Shoulder dysfunction is common and pathology of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa are considered to be a major cause of pain and morbidity. Although many hypotheses exist there is no definitive un...
Authors: Jeremy S Lewis, Syed A Raza, James Pilcher, Christine Heron and Jan D Poloniecki
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009 10:163
Content type: Research article Published on: 21 December 2009
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Fixation technique of biodegradable magnesium alloy suture anchor in the rotator cuff repair of the shoulder in a goat model: a technical note
Shoulder disorders, particularly rotator cuff tears, are prevalent musculoskeletal conditions related to aging. Although the widely used suture anchor technique provides strong mechanical support to the tendon...
Authors: Wei-Chien Hsu, Guan-Lin Wu and Ming-Long Yeh
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:246
Content type: Research Published on: 28 March 2024
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Biomechanical properties of a suture anchor system from human allogenic mineralized cortical bone matrix for rotator cuff repair
Suture anchors(SAs) made of human allogenic mineralized cortical bone matrix are among the newest developments in orthopaedic and trauma surgery. Biomechanical properties of an allogenic mineralized suture an...
Authors: Jakob E. Schanda, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch, Gerhard Sommer, Philipp R. Heuberer, Brenda Laky, Christian Muschitz, Klaus Pastl, Eva Pastl, Christian Fialka, Rainer Mittermayr, Johannes Grillari and Ines Foessl
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:422
Content type: Research Published on: 5 May 2022
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Disability and satisfaction after Rotator Cuff decompression or repair: a sex and gender analysis
Rotator-cuff pathology is the most common cause of pain and disability in the shoulder. Examining the combined effect of biological and societal factors on disability would potentially identify existing differ...
Authors: Helen Razmjou, Aileen M Davis, Susan B Jaglal, Richard Holtby and Robin R Richards
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011 12:66
Content type: Research article Published on: 1 April 2011
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The effect of autologous platelet rich plasma on tenocytes of the human rotator cuff
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in rotator cuff repairs but its effect on the healing process is unclear. Several cell culture studies on the effect of allogenic PRP have reported promising results b...
Authors: Stephan Pauly, Franka Klatte-Schulz, Katharina Stahnke, Markus Scheibel and Britt Wildemann
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:422
Content type: Research article Published on: 30 November 2018
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Footprint coverage comparison between knotted and knotless techniques in a single-row rotator cuff repair: biomechanical analysis
The objective of this biomechanical study is to compare two variations of single-row knotless techniques (Knotless repair and Rip-stop Knotless repair) against a single-row double-loaded anchor (DL) repair, fo...
Authors: Jair Simmer Filho, Andreas Voss, Leo Pauzenberger, Corey R. Dwyer, Elifho Obopilwe, Mark P. Cote, Augustus D. Mazzocca and Felix Dyrna
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:123
Content type: Research article Published on: 25 March 2019
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Biomechanical evaluation of an arthroscopic transosseous repair as a revision option for failed rotator cuff surgery
The number of revision rotator cuff cases is increasing. The literature is lacking guidance or biomechanical evaluation for fixation strength in a revision case scenario. Therefore, the aim of the study was to...
Authors: Felix Dyrna, Andreas Voss, Leo Pauzenberger, Elifho Obopilwe, Augustus D. Mazzocca, Alessandro Castagna and Cory Edgar
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:240
Content type: Research article Published on: 19 July 2018
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Predicting the outcome of conservative treatment with physiotherapy in adults with shoulder pain associated with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears – a prognostic model development study
Rotator cuff disorders represent the commonest type of painful shoulder complaints in clinical practice. Although conservative treatment including physiotherapy is generally recommended as first-line treatment...
Authors: Cordula Braun, Nigel C. Hanchard, Helen H. Handoll and Andreas Betthäuser
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:329
Content type: Research article Published on: 11 September 2018
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Conservative versus accelerated rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the conservative and accelerated rehabilitation protocols in patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in terms of clinical o...
Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Laura Risi Ambrogioni, Alessandra Berton, Vincenzo Candela, Filippo Migliorini, Arianna Carnevale, Emiliano Schena, Ara Nazarian, Joseph DeAngelis and Vincenzo Denaro
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:637
Content type: Research article Published on: 24 July 2021
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The long head of biceps at the shoulder: a scoping review
This review aimed to explore the available literature to update our understanding of the long head of biceps (LHB) at the shoulder. Synthesise our findings to identify emergent themes and knowledge gaps to inf...
Authors: Brendan Diplock, Wayne Hing and Darryn Marks
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023 24:232
Content type: Research Published on: 28 March 2023
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The epidemiology and etiology of adhesive capsulitis in the U.S. Medicare population
Adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder, also known as frozen shoulder, causes substantial pain and disability. In cases of secondary AC, the inflammation and fibrosis of the synovial joint can be triggered b...
Authors: Sara M. Sarasua, Sarah Floyd, William C. Bridges and Stephan G. Pill
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:828
Content type: Research Published on: 27 September 2021
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Utilization of MRI in surgical decision making in the shoulder
The aim of this study is to evaluate both the utility of MRI scans and reports used in the current practice routine of shoulder surgeons and their surgical decision-making process.
Authors: Maciej J. K. Simon and William D. Regan
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:588
Content type: Research Published on: 18 June 2022
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Study protocol subacromial impingement syndrome: the identification of pathophysiologic mechanisms (SISTIM)
The Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is the most common diagnosed disorder of the shoulder in primary health care, but its aetiology is unclear. Conservative treatment regimes focus at reduction of subac...
Authors: Pieter Bas de Witte, Jochem Nagels, Ewoud RA van Arkel, Cornelis PJ Visser, Rob GHH Nelissen and Jurriaan H de Groot
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011 12:282
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 14 December 2011
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Comprehensive supervised heavy training program versus home training regimen in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized trial
There is no consensus on the best training regimen for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Several have been suggested, but never tested.
Authors: Pierre Schydlowsky, Marcin Szkudlarek and Ole Rintek Madsen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:52
Content type: Research Published on: 15 January 2022
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Efficacy of throwing exercise with TheraBand in male volleyball players with shoulder internal rotation deficit: a randomized controlled trial
The Glenohumeral internal-rotation deficit (GIRD) is related to the altered eccentric external-rotator (ER), the concentric internal-rotator (IR), muscle strength, and the ER: IR ratio. GIRD has been documente...
Authors: Mohsen Moradi, Malihe Hadadnezhad, Amir Letafatkar, Zohre Khosrokiani and Julien S. Baker
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:376
Content type: Research article Published on: 13 June 2020
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Identifying key factors associated with subscapularis tendon tears and developing a risk prediction model to assist diagnosis
There are still some challenges in diagnosing subscapularis (SSC) tendon tears as accurately as posterosuperior rotator cuff tears on MRI. The omission of SSC...
Authors: Wennan Xu, Fei Wang and Qingyun Xue
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:393
Content type: Research Published on: 27 April 2022
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Protocol for determining the diagnostic validity of physical examination maneuvers for shoulder pathology
Shoulder complaints are the third most common musculoskeletal problem in the general population. There are an abundance of physical examination maneuvers for diagnosing shoulder pathology. The validity of thes...
Authors: Lyndsay Somerville, Dianne Bryant, Kevin Willits and Andrew Johnson
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013 14:60
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 8 February 2013
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Group-based exercice training programs for military members presenting musculoskeletal disorders – protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and the most prevalent source of disability among soldiers. Their high prevalence in armed forces and limited ressources have led to problems related ...
Authors: F. Dupuis, K. Perreault, L. J. Hébert, M. Perron, Maj A. Fredette, F. Desmeules and J. S. Roy
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:366
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 18 April 2022
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The influence of a cognitive behavioural approach on changing patient expectations for conservative care in shoulder pain treatment: a protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Despite similar outcomes for surgery and conservative care, the number of surgeries to treat rotator cuff related shoulder pain has increased. Interventions designed to enhance treatment expectations for conse...
Authors: Heather Myers, Francis Keefe, Steven Z. George, June Kennedy, Ashley Davis Lake, Corina Martinez and Chad Cook
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:727
Content type: Study protocol Published on: 24 August 2021
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Specific or general exercise strategy for subacromial impingement syndrome–does it matter? A systematic literature review and meta analysis
Exercise is frequently suggested as a treatment option for patients presenting with symptoms of subacromial impingement syndrome. Some would argue implementing a specific exercise strategy with special focus o...
Authors: Alison R. Shire, Thor A. B. Stæhr, Jesper B. Overby, Mathias Bastholm Dahl, Julie Sandell Jacobsen and David Høyrup Christiansen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:158
Content type: Research article Published on: 17 April 2017
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Predictive factors for postoperative outcomes after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review
The use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has increased at a greater rate than other shoulder procedures. In general, clinical and functional outcomes after RTSA have been favorable regardless of i...
Authors: J. R. W. Crutsen, F. O. Lambers Heerspink, E. A. P. van Leent and E. R. C. Janssen
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:439
Content type: Research Published on: 4 June 2024
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Severe erosive lesion of the glenoid in gouty shoulder arthritis: a case report and review of the literature
Gout is a metabolic disease characterized by recurrent episodes of acute arthritis. Gout has been reported in many locations but is rarely localized in the shoulder joint. We describe a rare case of gouty arth...
Authors: Huricha Bao, Yansong Qi, Baogang Wei, Bingxian Ma, Yongxiang Wang and Yongsheng Xu
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:343
Content type: Case report Published on: 12 April 2021
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The pathophysiology associated with primary (idiopathic) frozen shoulder: A systematic review
Frozen shoulder is a common yet poorly understood musculoskeletal condition, which for many, is associated with substantial and protracted morbidity. Understanding the pathology associated with this condition ...
Authors: Victoria Ryan, Hazel Brown, Catherine J. Minns Lowe and Jeremy S. Lewis
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016 17:340
Content type: Research article Published on: 15 August 2016
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Atrophy patterns in isolated subscapularis lesions
While supraspinatus atrophy can be described according to the system of Zanetti or Thomazeau there is still a lack of characterization of isolated subscapularis muscle atrophy. The aim of this study was to des...
Authors: Gernot Seppel, Andreas Voss, Daniel J. H. Henderson, Simone Waldt, Bernhard Haller, Philipp Forkel, Sven Reuter, Boris M. Holzapfel, Johannes E. Plath and Andreas B. Imhoff
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:378
Content type: Research article Published on: 22 April 2021
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The effects of shockwave therapy on musculoskeletal conditions based on changes in imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression
Shockwave therapy (SWT) is a commonly used intervention for a number of musculoskeletal conditions with varying clinical outcomes. However, the capacity of SWT to influence pathophysiological processes and the...
Authors: Hani Al-Abbad, Sophie Allen, Susan Morris, Jackie Reznik, Erik Biros, Bruce Paulik and Anthony Wright
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020 21:275
Content type: Research article Published on: 28 April 2020
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Treatment of avascular necrosis of the humeral head – Postoperative results and a proposed modification of the classification
Avascular necrosis of the humeral head after proximal humeral fracture i.e. type 1 fracture sequelae (FS) according to the Boileau classification is a rare, often painful condition and treatment still remains ...
Authors: Jonas Schmalzl, Annika Graf, Michael Kimmeyer, Fabian Gilbert, Christian Gerhardt and Lars-Johannes Lehmann
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022 23:396
Content type: Research Published on: 27 April 2022
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The use of assistive technology in shoulder exercise rehabilitation – a qualitative study of acceptability within a pilot project
Painful shoulders pose a substantial socioeconomic burden accounting for 2.4% of all primary care consultations in the UK. There is a strong evidence to indicate that the majority of this shoulder pain can be ...
Authors: Anthony W. Gilbert, Iva Hauptmannova and Anju Jaggi
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:133
Content type: Research article Published on: 2 May 2018
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Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance
Physical examination tests of the shoulder (PETS) are clinical examination maneuvers designed to aid the assessment of shoulder complaints. Despite more than 180 PETS described in the literature, evidence of t...
Authors: Sigmund Ø. Gismervik, Jon O. Drogset, Fredrik Granviken, Magne Rø and Gunnar Leivseth
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:41
Content type: Research article Published on: 25 January 2017
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Interrater reliability of physical examination tests in the acute phase of shoulder injuries
The physical examination is one of the cornerstones of the diagnostic process in patients with acute shoulder injuries. The discriminative properties of a given examination test depend both on its validity and...
Authors: Malte Schmidt, Martine Enger, Are Hugo Pripp, Lars Nordsletten, Stefan Moosmayer, Knut Melhuus and Jens Ivar Brox
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021 22:770
Content type: Research Published on: 9 September 2021
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Progression of function and pain relief as indicators for returning to sports after arthroscopic isolated type II SLAP repair—a prospective study
One of the currently used surgical techniques in isolated type II SLAP lesions is arthroscopic SLAP repair. Postoperatively, patients tend to suffer from a prolonged period of pain and are restricted in their ...
Authors: Sandra Boesmueller, Thomas M. Tiefenboeck, Marcus Hofbauer, Adam Bukaty, Gerhard Oberleitner, Wolfgang Huf and Christian Fialka
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017 18:257
Content type: Research article Published on: 13 June 2017
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Radiological changes do not influence clinical mid-term outcome in stemless humeral head replacements with hollow screw fixation: a prospective radiological and clinical evaluation
Stemless shoulder arthroplasty is a fairly new concept. Clinical and radiological follow-up is essential to prove implant safety and concept. This prospective single-centre study was performed to evaluate the ...
Authors: Philipp R. Heuberer, Georg Brandl, Leo Pauzenberger, Brenda Laky, Bernhard Kriegleder and Werner Anderl
Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2018 19:28
Content type: Research article Published on: 22 January 2018
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