Metal hypersensitivity in patient with posterior lumbar spine fusion: a case report and its literature review. Shang X, Wang L, Kou D, Jia X, Yang X, Zhang M, Tang Y, Wang P, Wang S, Xu Y, Wang H. Metal hypersensitivity in patient with posterior lumbar spine fusion: a case report and its literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Sep 26;15:314. Abstract Background Metal hypersensitivity, mostly documented in...

Multiple plexiform schwannomas in the plantar aspect of the foot: case report and literature review. Li XN, Cui JL, Christopasak SP, Kumar A, Peng ZG. Multiple plexiform schwannomas in the plantar aspect of the foot: case report and literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Oct 11;15:342. Abstract Background Plexiform schwannoma (PS) is a rare, peripheral nerve sheath tumor arranged in a plexiform pattern. CASE...

Cardiovascular case fatality in rheumatoid arthritis is decreasing; first prospective analysis of a current low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis cohort and review of the literature. Meek IL, Vonkeman HE, van de Laar MA. Cardiovascular case fatality in rheumatoid arthritis is decreasing; first prospective analysis of a current low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis cohort and review of the literature. BMC Musculoskelet Disord....

Efficacy of intraoperative epidural steroids in lumbar discectomy: a systematic review. Jamjoom BA, Jamjoom AB. Efficacy of intraoperative epidural steroids in lumbar discectomy: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 May 5;15:146. Abstract Background This study is a descriptive review of the literature aimed at examining the efficacy of the use of intraoperative epidural steroids in lumbar disc surgery, a matter...

Stem cell therapy for the treatment of early stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head: a systematic review. Lau RL, Perruccio AV, Evans HM, Mahomed SR, Mahomed NN, Gandhi R. Stem cell therapy for the treatment of early stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 May 16;15:156. Abstract Background Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head (FH) is believed to be...

Local anaesthetic infiltration for peri-operative pain control in total hip and knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analyses of short- and long-term effectiveness. Marques EM, Jones HE, Elvers KT, Pyke M, Blom AW, Beswick AD. Local anaesthetic infiltration for peri-operative pain control in total hip and knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analyses of short- and long-term effectiveness. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014...

Comparing lumbo-pelvic kinematics in people with and without back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Laird RA, Gilbert J, Kent P, Keating JL. Comparing lumbo-pelvic kinematics in people with and without back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 10;15:229. Abstract Background Clinicians commonly examine posture and movement in people with the belief that correcting...

A systematic review of studies using pedometers as an intervention for musculoskeletal diseases. Mansi S, Milosavljevic S, Baxter GD, Tumilty S, Hendrick P. A systematic review of studies using pedometers as an intervention for musculoskeletal diseases. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 10;15:231. Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in the prevention and management of a number of chronic...

Intervention randomized controlled trials involving wrist and shoulder arthroscopy: a systematic review. Tadjerbashi K, Rosales RS, Atroshi I. Intervention randomized controlled trials involving wrist and shoulder arthroscopy: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 25;15:252. Abstract Background Although arthroscopy of upper extremity joints was initially a diagnostic tool, it is increasingly used for...

VACTERL association-type anomalies in a male neonate with a Y-chromosome abnormality. Bhagat M. VACTERL association-type anomalies in a male neonate with a Y-chromosome abnormality. Oxf Med Case Reports. 2015 Jan 10;2015(1):164-6. Abstract The acronym VACTERL describes the non-random co-occurrence of three of the following anomalies: vertebral (V), anal (A), cardiac (C), tracheoesophageal fistula with or without oesophageal atresia (TE),...