Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Health
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Recent Articles
50 articles
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Review Article 10 Jun 2026
Psychosocial Dynamics in Acute Injury Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of Provider–Patient Relationships
Background: As an important contributor to rehabilitation outcomes for individuals experiencing acute injury, the provider-patient relationship has attracted research attention. Conventionally, physiotherapy has prioriti…
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Case Report 25 Mar 2026
Therapeutic Effects of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Prepared with NovaStem Kit in Patients with Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: An Interim Analysis of a Retrospective Case Series
Background: Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major cause of pain and disability, and effective joint-preserving therapies for moderate (Kellgren-Lawrence [KL] grade 2-3) disease remain limited. Bone Marrow Asp…
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Case Report 20 Mar 2026
Coexistence of Takayasu Arteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
Background: Takayasu arteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune hypothyroidism are immune-mediated disorders that rarely coexist in a single patient. Their concurrence represents an important example of polyautoimmu…
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Review Article 28 Jan 2026
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Perspectives
Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease with systemic involvement, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age. Its development is related to genetic, hormonal, and environmental fa…
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Research Article 30 Dec 2025
Invitro Advances in Tendon Cell Biology: Tenosan® as a Potential Nutraceutical Tool for Tendon Care
Tendinopathies are chronic, multifactorial conditions marked by inflammation, Extracellular Matrix (ECM) degradation, and impaired healing. Nutraceuticals are increasingly explored as adjunctive therapies to modulate the…
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Clinical Trials 30 Aug 2025
Tocilizumab Therapy in Giant Cell Arteritis: Insights from Clinical Experience
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Research Article 27 Aug 2025
NUVATUL-MZ Ointment for the Treatment of Ganglion Cyst
The most frequent soft tissue masses in the hand and wrist are ganglion cysts, which are the reason for a large portion of orthopaedic and hand surgery clinic appointments. Although these cysts are usually benign, they c…
206 Views 92 Downloads
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Review Article 16 Jul 2025
Mental Health Burdens of the Israel-Hamas-Gaza War
Wars have enormous negative mental health consequences for the civilians involved. This is particularly true for the recent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. We present an analysis of the current humanitarian situation in Gaza, …
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Case Report 16 Jul 2025
Case Presentation Corticosteroids as the treatment of Left Hypoglossal Nerve Paralysis in a 35-Year-Old Man Following a Jiu Jitsu Training Maneuver
This case report describes a rare instance of isolated left hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII) paralysis in a 35-year-old male following a jiu jitsu training session. The patient presented with acute-onset dysarthria …
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Original Article 30 Jun 2025
The Abiwaijiwuli-Mufasili Attenuates Cartilage Damage and Ameliorates Osteoarthritis In vivo and In vitro By Regulating Serpina3-Mediated Wnt/b-Catenin Pathway
Introduction: Aibiwajiwuli-Mufasili (ABYJ), an ancient classic formula of Uyghur medicine, is used to treat osteoarthritis (OA) in clinical practice in China, yet the underlying mechanism remains obscure. We aimed to pro…
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Original Article 23 Jun 2025
Age and Disease activity related Biomarkers in Takayasuarteritis: Comparison with Giant Cell Arteritis
Background and objective: Measuring Takayasu (TAK) disease activity remains a difficult task. The aims of this study were to identify biomarkers reflecting disease activity in TAK, to analyze the effects of treatment, to…
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Research Article 19 Apr 2025
Medical and Non-Medical Drivers for Satisfaction and Fulfillment of Expectations of Patients after Spinal Surgery
Background: The drivers for satisfaction of patients after spinal surgeries are largely unknown and potentially responsive to non-medical factors. We investigated medical and non-medical drivers for patient satisfaction …
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Case Series 13 Mar 2025
Total Hip Arthroplasty in Solid Organ Transplant Patients - Case Series
Background: Patients undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) have an increased fracture risk and are prone to Avascular osteonecrosis (AVN). With the development of postoperative protocols, surgical techniques and h…
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Case Report 31 Jan 2025
Non-Specific Interstitial Pneumonia in a Woman with Osteoporosis Treated with Denosumab
Denosumab is an antiresorptive monoclonal antibody widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis.A rare and potentially life-threatening adverse reaction likely associated with denosumab treatment is described, presenting…
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Letter 06 Jan 2025
Successful use of Filgotinib in the Treatment of Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Sweet Syndrome
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Brief Report 18 Nov 2024
Osteosarcoma in South Asia: A Brief Overview
Osteosarcoma, a primary malignant bone tumor, predominantly affects children and young adults, with a high incidence during puberty. Early diagnosis is critical due to the rapid tumor growth. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has…
1,180 Views 114 Downloads
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Review Article 10 Nov 2024
A Comprehensive Review of IgG4 Related Disease Unraveling the Role of B and T Lymphocytes in the Pathogenesis of the Disease
IgG4-RD is a chronic fibro inflammatory disease characterized by a significant elevation of serum IgG4 concentration and marked infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the affected organs. A dense lymphoplasmacytic…
6,673 Views 119 Downloads
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Research Article 09 Nov 2024
Analysis of Body Temperature in Patients with Trauma Visiting a Local Emergency Medical Center during the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak
Background: The study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of body temperature monitoring as a screening tool for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).Methods: This retrospective study was conducted i…
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Case Report 16 Aug 2024
Numbness of the Left Leg Caused by Perfusional Deficit in Right Parietal Lobe in a Case of Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Comparison of Imaging Tools for Diagnosis
Background: Since Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD) causes severe pain and even disability among patients, early diagnosis and therapy are essential to reduce personal and social costs. Traditionally, the diagnosis of W…
349 Views 105 Downloads
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Case Report 08 Aug 2024
30-Years-Outcome Following Limb Salvage with Endoprosthetic Reconstruction in a Ewing Sarcoma of the Lower Limb Involving Multiple Revisions and Complications
Introduction: The primary malignant bone tumors of the lower extremities are rare tumor entities occurring mostly amongst adolescent and young adult age groups. In a metastasis free situation with adequate therapy, the o…
305 Views 58 Downloads
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Research Article 05 Aug 2024
Mechanistic Insights into the Anti-Osteoporotic Effects of Naringin via Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Studies
Background: Naringin, a natural flavonoid prevalent in citrus fruits, is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties. Recent studies suggest its potential influence on bone metabolism, proposin…
555 Views 64 Downloads 1 Citation
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Mini Review 24 Jun 2024
Study for Diagnosing Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) using Motor Imagery and Deep Neural Networks
Knee osteoarthritis, also known as osteoarthritis of the knee, is a degenerative condition of the knee joints. It occurs when the cartilage covering the joint surfaces of the knee progressively wears away, resulting in p…
306 Views 101 Downloads
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Research Article 26 Jan 2024
A Bibliometric Analysis: The Application of Robotic Technology in Spine Surgery in the Past 30 Years
Purpose: The aim of this study is to comprehensively analyze the application of robotic technology in spine surgery and display the current research status in this field.Methods: To investigate the distribution and chara…
1,912 Views 126 Downloads 3 Citations
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Research Article 17 Jan 2024
Risk Factors for Early Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Degeneration in Patients with Rheumatic Fever
Background: Rheumatic Fever (RF) is an immunological disorder related to exposure to group a streptococcus and rheumatic heart disease is an important cause of valve replacement. Bioprosthetic valves tend to degenerate f…
1,124 Views 112 Downloads
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Research Article 26 Jul 2023
Arthroscopic Treatment for Chronic Ankle Instability
Background: Ankle sprain is the most frequent sports trauma. After repeated sprains, Chronic Instability (CAI) occurs and usually requires a surgical procedure. New surgical strategies to treat symptomatic CAI are evolvi…
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Opinion 31 Mar 2023
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Spinal Posture
osture is defined as the position or physical attitude of the body, which serves to maintain stability [1]. ‘Sit Up Straight’, ‘Correct your posture’, and ‘Be aware of bad posture’ are commonly used commands …
2,039 Views 87 Downloads 1 Citation
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Research Article 31 Dec 2022
Comparative Efficacy of Open-Chain Kinematics and Closed-Chain Kinematics on Walking Proficiency and Societal Integration in Post-Stroke Individuals
Background: Post-stroke hemiplegic gait is a mixture of deviations and compensatory motion dictated by residual function. To improve stroke survivors' walking ability, it is necessary to evaluate different rehabilitation…
442 Views 91 Downloads
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Review Article 24 Dec 2022
Characteristics of the Gut Microbiota in Rheumatic Diseases and Promising Therapeutic Strategies
Over the past twenty years, the link between gut microbes and human autoimmune diseases has attracted extensive attention. Available studies have shown that alterations in gut microbiota are closely related to the develo…
2,082 Views 86 Downloads
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Review Article 24 Nov 2022
Six Examples with Different Means of Operative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fracture
We showed different cases and operative treatment of traumatic fractures of humeral shaft including operative treatment by means of external fixation, intramedullary fixation with long humeral nailing, intramedullary fix…
1,624 Views 67 Downloads
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Case Report 14 Oct 2022
Use of Oxandrolone as Adjunctive Therapy in Right Ischiotibial Injury
Androgen hormones serve a variety of roles, including determining and maintaining sexual traits. The effects of Anabolic Androgen Steroids (AAS) like oxandrolone on body composition and muscle mass development are intrig…
961 Views 88 Downloads
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Case Report 30 Aug 2022
The Role of Smart-Flap of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle in Cervical Spine Surgery: A Proposal of a New Surgical Technique
In cervical spine surgery there are known risk of complications such as esophageal fistula and dural tear. Usually the gold standard in treatment is represented by surgery. The sternocleidomastoid flap is the most common…
1,684 Views 101 Downloads
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Review Article 18 Jul 2022
The Effects of Virtual Gaming on Lower Extremity Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Narrative Review
Background: Investigations into the use of virtual gaming, focussing on its effect on lower extremity function within therapy of children with cerebral palsy is conspicuous by its absence. Purpose: The aim of this revie…
832 Views 83 Downloads
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Review Article 21 Jun 2022
Effects of Flywheel Resistance Training on Sprinting and Change of Direction Performance in Elite Adolescent Football Players
Background: Numerous studies have reported accelerated muscle hypertrophy, strength, and power adaptations following chronic bouts of isoinertial Flywheel Resistance Training (FRT). These factors contribute to Change of …
3,533 Views 88 Downloads 1 Citation
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Case Report 15 May 2022
What we would like to do vs what we can truly Achieve as Surgeons. Treatment of the Humeral Ewing Sarcoma for the Young Pediatric Patient
Ewing Sarcoma (ES) is mainly diagnosed during the second decade of life. It often compromises the appendicular skeleton but also can affect other bones. A surgical procedure is necessary despite its good response to chem…
1,035 Views 77 Downloads
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Short Communication 11 Mar 2022
The Characteristic of Dynamic Balance Ability and Hip Flexibility in Soccer Players with a History of the Groin Pain: A Preliminary Study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristic of hip flexibility and dynamic balance ability in the soccer players with the groin pain. The study consisted 17 male college soccer players. All participan…
1,882 Views 81 Downloads
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Case Report 04 Jan 2022
Extension-Distraction Spine Injury at Lumbosacral Junction: A Case Report
Case: We presented a case of extension-distraction spine injury at lumbosacral junction in a patient with fused spine concomitant with a lumbosacral transitional vertebra. Detail of an exceedingly rare case of traumatic …
1,710 Views 134 Downloads 1 Citation
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Case Report 29 Dec 2021
Fluid Dynamic Transcrestal Sinus Floor Elevation Using a New Surgical Instrument, Flusilift and Hyaluronic Acid as Only Biomaterial: A Case Report
Despite validated surgical techniques and the development of biomaterials, the procedures aimed at increasing the maxillary bone volume by sinus floor elevation have complications with various degrees of relevance. The p…
6 Views 108 Downloads 2 Citations
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Retrospective Cohort Study 28 Dec 2021
Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability and Absence Trends in the United States
Objectives: Employers increasingly focus on absence benefits and connections with employee health. United States absence benefits include Sick Leave (SL), Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD, respectively) for n…
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Case Report 29 Sep 2021
Intentional Replantation and 3d Obturation with Biodentine of a Resorbed Root in Young People: A Case Report
Referred patient 14 years old (in orthodontic treatment) for a suspected resorption on a 2.1 that was exposed to a trauma [1]. After an apical x ray, a cone beam was performed to have a complete diagnosis [2,3]. Almost t…
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Short Communication 29 Sep 2021
How to Wash Out a Knee
Observations that some patients with knee arthritis feel better after a simple diagnostic arthroscopy date to the earliest days of American orthopedists using the procedure [1]. While arthroscopy was not widely employed …
4,015 Views 76 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 16 Sep 2021
Effects of Electrotherapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
In this article, the reasons for the occurrence of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and the effect of electrotherapy on it were discussed. Electrotherapy is a non-invasive and easy method to treat DOMS and muscle fat…
2,929 Views 88 Downloads 3 Citations
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Opinion 31 Aug 2021
The Myth of Septic Complications of Acute Pneumonia
A new era in the treatment of Acute Pneumonia (AP) began with the introduction of antibiotics into medical practice. The first successes of the use of new drugs were accompanied by a gradual simplification of views on th…
1,035 Views 74 Downloads
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Case Report 22 Jul 2021
Bacteriological Profile of Osteomyelitis in Drepanocytic Children at the David Bernardino Pediatric Hospital from May to August 2017
Introduction: Osteomyelitis is defined as the infection of the entire bone structure caused by a pyogenic infectious agent. Depending on the evolution time, clinical and radiological findings can be classified as acute …
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Research Article 24 Jun 2021
An Electrospun Poly-Ethylene Oxide/Cerium (III) Nitrate Dressing for Delayed Debridement and Improved Wound Healing of Warfighter Contact Burns
Introduction: Thermal burns account for 5-10% of casualties sustained in present-day conflicts and are expected to be one of the most common wounds to occur in future conflicts. Timely debridement of necrotic burn tissue…
1,097 Views 84 Downloads 1 Citation
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Research Article 03 Jun 2021
Functional and Aesthetic Outcome Following Simultaneous Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Release and Correction of Chin Discrepancy by Lower Border Osteotomy-A Case Report
This is a case report of a 19 year old adult female with facial asymmetry secondary to right Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) ankylosis with a history of previous surgery at the age of 10 years with gap arthroplasty for tmj…
1,529 Views 86 Downloads
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Case Report 03 Jun 2021
Extra Articular False Ankylosis Following Fusion of Mandible to Zygomatic Bone and Maxilla Due to Ossifying Fibroma-A Rare Case Report
Trismus is a disturbing condition with varied etiology, one of them is Extra articular ankylosis. The extra articular ankylosis has been reported in the literature as a fusion of the coronoid process to the zygomatic bon…
1,383 Views 86 Downloads
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Case Study 20 May 2021
Clinical Findings and Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Case Series
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is accompanied by high comorbidities and a worse prognosis in those with underlying diseases. Older men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) acco…
5,415 Views 82 Downloads 2 Citations
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Case Report 15 May 2021
Facial Palsy, Hypoacusis and Vertigo as Inaugural Symptoms of Neuroborreliosis - Case Report
Introduction: Facial Palsy (FP) is the most common acute mononeuropathy and consists of a decrease in facial muscle strength due to facial nerve damage. Peripheral FP (PFP) can result from a wide variety of disorders and…
2,174 Views 79 Downloads
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Research Article 15 May 2021
Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation: A Technique for Stabilizing Bone Grafts in the Atrophic Maxilla with Simultaneous Implant Placement
Achieving adequate fixation of bone blocks harvested from the mandibular symphysis and used in conjunction with dental implants has been a continuing challenge. In response, the Authors developed a method of using the im…
2,114 Views 79 Downloads 1 Citation
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Case Report 12 Mar 2021
Cranioplasty Flap Lifting Caused by Intracranial Hypertension Literature Review
Cranioplasty is a neurosurgical technique that replaces a bone defect in the skull with hard replacement tissue. It is indicated in particular after a decompressive craniectomy performed in severe head trauma in order to…
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