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Musculoskeletal Diseases (12):
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Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Our aim was to describe the variation in social insurance benefits for the most prevalent disorders within this group.
The study was based on the Norwegian labour and welfare administration's registers on sickness benefits and disability benefits.
Of the musculoskeletal disorders, low back condition...
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PMID: 21139664
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We should encourage coping strategies with the capacity of breaking vicious circles that maintain symptoms....
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PMID: 21139661
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The use of shock wave therapy (ESWT) and radial pressure-wave therapy (rESWT) is controversial in chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this literature review is to assess the effect of these therapies in rotator cuff syndrome with and without calcium deposits, lateral epicondylitis and planar fa...
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PMID: 21139662
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Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common reasons for seeking both traditional and alternative medical treatment. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of musculoskeletal disorders in Norway.
The article is based on a Norwegian report on musculoskeletal disorders from 2004, and a non...
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PMID: 21139663
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Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a noninvasive method of assessing sensory and pain perception that has been used in the past 30 years primarily for analysis of cutaneous and mucosal perception. In recent years, several published studies have demonstrated that QST may be useful in the analysis...
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PMID: 20857243
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Ugeskrift for laeger (172)48 2010
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We present a study in which DASH has been used in a group of patients with a variety of conditions in the upper extremity. The aim was to evaluate the reproducibility of the scoring of Danish patients and to evaluate whether the questionnaire was useful in Danish clinical practice.
A total of 83 pat...
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PMID: 21118663
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Medical Care (48)11 2010
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If a brief measure is desired, the 3-item PEG is more responsive than the SF bodily pain scale. CPG and SF bodily pain scales may be relatively poor choices for trial outcome assessment. Both anchor and distribution-based methods should be considered when determining clinically important change....
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PMID: 20856144
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The overall attrition rates for the quality-of-life score ranged between 4% and 28% of the total randomized patients. All trials showed some level of differential attrition between the treatment arms, ranging from 1% to 14%. Attrition within the control group ranged from 3% to 25% and within the int...
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PMID: 20573482
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We examined all the patients referred for chest pain to the Emergency Department (ED) of "Civile-M. P. Arezzo" Hospital during a period of 6 months (from January 1st 2008 to June 30th 2008). As much as 857 patients were studied. The results of our study show that musculoskeletal chest pain is the mo...
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PMID: 20449691
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Ergonomics (53)10 2010
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Participatory ergonomic (PE) interventions may vary in implementation. A systematic review was done to determine the evidence regarding context, barriers and facilitators to the implementation of participatory ergonomic interventions in workplaces. In total, 17 electronic databases were searched. Da...
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PMID: 20865600
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Applied Ergonomics (41)6 2010
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The objectives are to determine attitudes and beliefs among construction workers and supervisors related to taking action to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). "Action" stage of change was confirmed if workers in the last 6 months are continuing to take steps to reduce MSIs. Surveys (520 worker...
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PMID: 20110082
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To test the inter-rater reliability of physical examinations for upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
A total of 111 subjects were examined by both an occupational medicine physician and a physical therapist, who were blinded to each others' tests results and subjects' current symptoms and hea...
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PMID: 20881623
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La Revue du praticien (60)7 2010
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Autoimmunity Reviews (9)11 2010
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There is increasing evidence that, in addition to the well-known effects on musculoskeletal health, vitamin D status may be related to a number of non-skeletal diseases. An international expert panel formulated recommendations on vitamin D for clinical practice, taking into considera...
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PMID: 20601202
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Autoimmunity Reviews (9)11 2010
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There is increasing evidence that, in addition to the well-known effects on musculoskeletal health, vitamin D status may be related to a number of non-skeletal diseases. An international expert panel formulated recommendations on vitamin D for clinical practice, taking into considera...
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PMID: 20601202
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To develop questionnaire and physical examination instruments that could be used by researchers and clinicians to undertake a detailed baseline assessment of professional orchestral musicians.
The final instruments were based on a combination of areas of interest to the musicians, areas of interest...
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PMID: 21120266
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The performing arts medicine literature indicates that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in musician instrumentalists is approximately 43%. The primary purpose of this study was to record rates of the most common musculoskeletal disorders among professional and student percuss...
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PMID: 21120269
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Performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a frequent reality for practicing musicians. Aspects of the bassoon, such as the weight of the instrument and the musician's asymmetrical body position, make bassoon players particularly susceptible to PRMDs. The International Bassoonist Ques...
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PMID: 21120270
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Musculoskeletal infection is a clinical problem with significant direct healthcare costs. The prevalence of infection after closed, elective surgery is frequently estimated to be less than 2%, but in severe injuries, posttraumatic infection rates have been reported as 10% or greater. Although clinic...
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PMID: 20736799
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Haemophilia (16) 2010
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We have identified individual components of exercise that are often applied as separate entities, but may also need to be implemented in concert for optimized impact. Although it may be necessary on occasion to bias an exercise programme towards one component over the others, it is important to reco...
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PMID: 20590873
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No significant differences were detected among the 3 treatment groups for any primary or secondary efficacy endpoints or for tolerability variables. Robenacoxib tablets administered once daily were significantly more palatable than ketoprofen tablets. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Robenacoxib...
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PMID: 20594071
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Researchers need to consider statistical independence when performing statistical analysis, particularly in studies involving bilateral cases. If data dependency within a subject is not considered, studies involving bilateral cases can bias results, depending on the context of those studies....
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PMID: 20660236
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The purpose of this study is to establish the feasibility and potential value of measuring the concentration of choline-containing compounds by proton MR spectroscopy (MRS) in musculoskeletal lesions at 3 T.
Thirty-three subjects with 34 musculoskeletal lesions (four histologically proven malignant,...
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PMID: 20566784
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Haemophilia (16 Suppl 5) 2010
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Haemophilia (16 Suppl 5) 2010
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Haemophilia (16 Suppl 5) 2010
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SUMMARY: Life expectancy for haemophilia has increased significantly in many countries. This represents a major success of the improved safety of therapeutic materials to treat haemophilia and of improved quality of care. This improved longevity will generate a population of older individuals with h...
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PMID: 20590850
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Journal of Agromedicine (15)3 2010
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are increasingly recognized as a significant hazard of agricultural occupation. In agricultural jobs with significant physical labor, MSDs are typically the most frequently reported injury. Although not as lethal as tractor roll-overs, MSDs can result in disability,...
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PMID: 20665313
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The diagnostic accuracy of telerehabilitation for nonarticular lower-limb musculoskeletal disorders.
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Using telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal physical therapy assessment of nonarticular lower limb conditions was found to be valid and reliable. Existing diagnostic reasoning can be applied; however, new methods of patient self-examination are needed to enable differential diagnosis....
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PMID: 20575726
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Manual medicine-osteopathy (MMO) is of keen interest among young doctors, generalists and specialists alike. Through a discerning semiological approach, MMO allows non-pharmaceutical physical treatments to be proposed for many musculoskeletal pathologies. In March 2007, some manual therapies (e.g.,...
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PMID: 20691401
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Recent evidence suggests that differential stress and immune responses may play a role in the sex/gender disparity for pain. Pain pathology and psychological stress are both associated with elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines.
This pilot study tested a negative imaginal focus to assess whet...
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PMID: 20638630
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Three hundred and ninety questionnaires were delivered and 164 questionnaires were returned (response rate 42.5%). The participants with MS pain were 32 clinical instructors (20.3%), 52 postgraduate students (32.9%), and 74 dental assistants (46.8%). Their mean age was 33.0 +/- 9.1 years old. The MS...
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PMID: 20572377
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Military Medicine (175)6 2010
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Single series case reports have described bilateral traumatic patellar tendon ruptures, and less frequently, with little or no trauma. Patellar tendon rupture most often occurs in patients younger than 40 years old and is commonly precipitated by a sudden, significant eccentric contraction. Patellar...
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PMID: 20572481
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Physical Therapy (90)6 2010
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There is, at present, little evidence that CPRs can be used to predict effects of treatment for musculoskeletal conditions. The principal problem is that most studies use designs that cannot differentiate between predictors of response to treatment and general predictors of outcome. Only 1 CPR has b...
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PMID: 20413577
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The presence of certain medical or orthopedic conditions need not preclude adolescents from being physically active and participating in sports. The benefits of continued physical activity far outweigh any concerns for potential complications for most such conditions. This article reviews sport part...
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PMID: 20538160
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Many physically and cognitively challenged athletes participate in organized and recreational sports. Health benefits of sport participation by athletes with disabilities have been well recognized. A careful preparticipation evaluation and proper classification of athletes ensures safe sports partic...
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PMID: 20538157
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The application of manual techniques to pediatric athletic injuries has been considered alternative medicine. There are many injuries that are associated with loss of normal motion. Altered biomechanics can be readily identified and treated using manual methods. These include articular or thrust tec...
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PMID: 20538156
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Rehab Management (23)5 2010
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Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat scratch disease, a human infection usually characterized by persistent regional lymphadenopathy. It is transmitted to humans by cat scratches or bites. Cats are the major reservoir for this bacterium thus B. henselae has a worldwide distribution. The...
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PMID: 20042306
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Manual Therapy (15)3 2010
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We found limited evidence for many factors and further high quality research is required to investigate the predictive validity of these potential barriers. Much of the available research has focussed on patient factors and additional research is required to investigate the barriers introduced by he...
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PMID: 20163979
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A total of 57 male aircrew participated voluntarily in this study. Of these, 41 (71.9%) achieved normal recovery, whereas in the remaining 16 (28.1%), recovery was considered delayed. The mean age of aircrew in the normal recovery group (33.1 +/- 4.6 years) was slightly higher than those in the dela...
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PMID: 20473121
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Orthopedics (33)5 2010
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Sarcoidosis is a well-described clinical entity with several types of presentation among different organ systems. However, primary musculoskeletal manifestation is a rare and seldom-described manifestation. A retrospective review of patients seen at our institution from 1999 to 2009 was performed to...
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PMID: 20506955
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Self-reported injury is more prevalent in surgery than in previously described, labor-intensive populations. Sampled surgeons appear younger than the general surgery workforce, and as a result, this study may underestimate the prevalence of occupational injury, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome. T...
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PMID: 20440174
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We profess to be modern healthcare practitioners, utilizing manual therapy techniques, and strive for evidence-based practice, the reality is that one of the most ubiquitous of all manual therapy techniques, manipulation, is obscured by illusive and ill-defined terminology. As a first step in moving...
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PMID: 20436243
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Clinical Rheumatology (29)5 2010
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World Journal of Surgery (34)5 2010
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The majority of surgical pathology involved injuries and congenital problems (mainly clubfoot). The presentation was delayed in most patients, and in such cases, the treatment is more complex and costly, and the desired functional outcome is difficult to achieve. In addition to preventive measures,...
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PMID: 20177682
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This study had as aim to analyze the limitations, strategies and perspectives of the workers with RSI/WRMD, participants of the PROFIT - LER group, of the Universidade Federal da Paraíba. So, individual interviews were realized, using a recorder and a form, that involved questions related to the pa...
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PMID: 20464195
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An ergonomic study was carried out to characterize repetitive work and psychosocial demands at work in a plastic industry in The Greater Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil. Global observations of tasks were preliminary carried out to investigate work organization, production organization and tasks det...
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PMID: 20464207
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We describe here a case of articular aspergillosis in a febrile neutropenic patient successfully treated with voriconazole and caspofungin, and briefly review the 10 cases of articular aspergillosis that have previously been described in the literature.
Copyright 2009 International Society for Infe...
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PMID: 19656708
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Among saleswomen, various individual and work-related physical factors were identified as risks and preventive factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremities. Further research should focus on these modifiable factors in order to develop effective strategies for reducing the occurrence...
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PMID: 20154465
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The high prevalence of UE symptoms in this sample was similar to that reported by other studies conducted in this industry. Our results confirm previously reported associations, such as poor characteristics of the workstation and psychological stressors. The striking difference between the set of ri...
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PMID: 20179379
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The use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain has increased dramatically over the past decade. Whether these drugs provide considerable benefits in terms of pain reduction and improved function to balance the risks associated with their use, however, is unclear. Of particular importance to cl...
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PMID: 20357788
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We study in vitro evaluation of needle artefacts and image quality for musculoskeletal laser-interventions in an open high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at 1.0T with vertical field orientation. Five commercially available MRI-compatible puncture needles were assessed based on artefa...
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PMID: 19705200
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