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Race-specific FRAX models are evidence-based and support equitable care: a response to the ASBMR Task Force report on Clinical Algorithms for Fracture Risk
Task Force on ‘Clinical Algorithms for Fracture Risk’ commissioned by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Professional...
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Development of a brief core set for knee dysfunction based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: assessing construct validity and measurement potential
BackgroundThe comprehensive core set for knee dysfunction was developed to classify the functioning of people with any knee dysfunction. To be used...
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Noradrenergic cardiac denervation is associated with gait velocity in Parkinson disease: a dual ligand PET study
PurposePreliminary data suggest that gait abnormalities in Parkinson disease (PD) may be associated with sympathetic cardiac denervation. No...
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Associations amongst dynamic knee stiffness during gait, quadriceps stiffness, and the incidence of knee osteoarthritis over 24 months: a cohort study with a mediation analysis
BackgroundDecreased strength and increased stiffness of the quadriceps have been associated with a higher risk of develo** knee osteoarthritis (OA)...
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Factors influencing utilization of physiotherapy services by health care providers at Busia County Referral Hospital in Kenya
BackgroundThe surging trend of noncommunicable diseases complicated by trauma and infectious diseases has left many with marked physical limitations....
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Significance of physical factors on activities of daily living in patients with tetraplegia after spinal cord injury: a retrospective study
BackgroundTetraplegia is a debilitating sequela of spinal cord injury (SCI). However, comprehensive approaches for determining the influence of...
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Vertebral bone quality score was associated with paraspinal muscles fat infiltration, but not modic classification in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe lumbar vertebra and paraspinal muscles play an important role in maintaining the stability of the lumbar spine. Therefore, the aim of...
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Investigation of ferroptosis-associated molecular subtypes and immunological characteristics in lupus nephritis based on artificial neural network learning
BackgroundLupus nephritis (LN) is a severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with poor treatment outcomes. The role and underlying...
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Double Trouble! Do Workplace Supports Mitigate Lost Productivity for Young Workers with Both Severe Rheumatic Diseases and Depressive Symptoms?
BackgroundThe objectives of this longitudinal study were to understand how comorbid rheumatic disease and depression symptoms were associated with...
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Acquisition of peak bone mass in a Norwegian youth cohort: longitudinal findings from the Fit Futures study 2010–2022
SummaryIn a Norwegian youth cohort followed from adolescence to young adulthood, bone mineral density (BMD) levels declined at the femoral neck and...
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Minimum four-year clinical outcomes after on-table reconstruction technique for Dubberley type III in coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and trochlea: a report of 10 patients
PurposeComminuted coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus represent rare injuries and are difficult to treat, especially comminuted capitellum...
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Recovery of muscular tissue and functional results of patients treated with a gluteus maximus flap transfer due to chronic abductor deficiency after total hip arthroplasty
BackgroundTo evaluate the function of the abductor mechanism after a gluteus maximus flap transfer due to a degeneration of the muscles after hip...
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Equal rates of bone healing and reduced surgical time with iliac crest allograft compared to autograft in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a randomized controlled clinical trial
IntroductionIliac crest autograft is frequently used to fill in bone defects after osteotomies. Nonetheless, surgery for bone autograft procurement...
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The effectiveness of extended reality on relieving pain after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
PurposePatients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often suffer from severe postoperative pain, which seriously hinders postoperative rehabilitation....
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Sedation-free pediatric [18F]FDG imaging on totalbody PET/CT with the assistance of artificial intelligence
PurposeWhile sedation is routinely used in pediatric PET examinations to preserve diagnostic quality, it may result in side effects and may affect...
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Total hip arthroplasty with porous tantalum trabecular metal pads in patients with Crowe IV developmental dysplasia of the hip: a midterm followup study
PurposeCrowe IV developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a catastrophic hip disease. Moreover, obtaining ideal clinical efficacy in conventional...
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Impact of Race on the Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Post Hoc Analysis of Pooled Clinical Trials
IntroductionRacial disparities in disease activity, clinical outcomes, and treatment survival persist despite advancements in rheumatoid arthritis...
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Preclinical evaluation of [18F]FP-CIT, the radiotracer targeting dopamine transporter for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease: pharmacokinetic and efficacy analysis
BackgroundN -(3-fluoropropyl)-2β-carboxymethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane (FP-CIT), the representative cocaine derivative used in dopamine...
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Perioperative complications and cost of posterior decompression with fusion in thoracic spine for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and ossification of the ligamentum flavum -a comparative study using a national inpatient database
BackgroundAlthough posterior decompression with fusion (PDF) are effective for treating thoracic myelopathy, surgical treatment has a high risk of...
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Vitamin D levels and bone mineral density of middle-aged premenopausal female football and volleyball players in Japan: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe number of football teams in senior categories has increased. As outdoor sports entail players being exposed to sunlight, playing...
