Therapeutic potential of SOX family transcription factors in osteoarthritis by Yue Huang, Zhuo Wang

“…Background As the worldwide population ages, osteoarthritis has significantly increased. This musculoskeletal condition has become a pressing global health issue and thus, prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis have become the primary focus of domestic and international research. …”
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Balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball: a qualitative study of support when living with chronic pain in Sweden by Markus Saarijärvi, Sara Wallström, Inger Ekman, Mari Lundberg, Veronica Lilja, Vivi-Anne Segertoft

“…Objective This study aimed to elucidate the meaning of lived experiences of support from social networks and the healthcare sector in persons with chronic pain.Design A qualitative, phenomenological hermeneutic method was used to analyse interview data.Setting Participants were recruited from patient organisations in Sweden.Participants Ten (seven women, two men and one non-binary) individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain were included.Findings The meaning of lived experiences of support in persons with chronic pain involves balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball, meaning balancing between being a capable person and accepting support to be that capable person.Conclusion For participants who lived with chronic pain, support means balancing between being capable (the MVP) and willing to accept support (passing the ball), which aligns with the concept of person-centred care. …”
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A Comparative Study between the Effects of Intra-Articular Injections of Platelet Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid with Local Anaesthetic in Refractory Cases of Temporo-Mandibular... by Madhumita Batabyal, Indranil Sen, Rabi Hembrom, Pradip Kumar Ray, Arijit Nag, Kapil Bala, Jayanta Barman, Anamika Anamika

“… Abstract: Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint, associated musculoskeletal tissues or both, such as myofascial pain, internal dearrangements, and certain degenerative and rheumatological diseases. …”
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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals? by Michelle Dolphin, Gary Brooks, Blair Calancie, Adam Rufa

“… # Levels of Evidence Level 1 – Controlled Clinical Trial # Clinical Relevance Kinesiology tape is commonly used as an intervention for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and for promoting performance including sporting activities. …”
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Knee pain in adults from the northeast of São Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life by Alberto de Vitta, Nicoly Machado Maciel, Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão, Matias Noll

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on a population survey with 600 individuals interviewed using questionnaires including a) sociodemographic and labor aspects; b) physical activity level (IPAC questionnaire); c) musculoskeletal symptoms (Nordic questionnaire); and d) quality of life (SF-36). …”
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Outcome of Limb-sparing Surgery with Custom Mega Endoprosthesis Reconstruction for Bone Tumors in a Tertiary Care Center—10-year Study: Where Do We Stand? by Subbiah Shanmugam, Pravenkumar R Ramaswami

“…Patients with retained limbs were rehabilitated by institutional protocol. Based on the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) scoring system, the functional outcome was determined. …”
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Leg Lengthening as a Means of Improving Ambulation Following an Internal Hemipelvectomy by Wakyo Sato, Hiroshi Okazaki, Takahiro Goto

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Exploring the relationship between smartphone use and ocular health in young adults: A cross-sectional study of chronic smartphone users in Salem, Tamil Nadu by Senthil Kumar Babu, Durga Murugan, Ezhil Vendhan Kalaimamani

“…Results: The continuous use of smartphones caused various problems such as headaches, eye dryness, earache, fatigue, and musculoskeletal manifestations. The Schirmer test, visual acuity, and IOP of both the right and left eye were analyzed to check out the ocular defects in chronic usage of smartphones. …”
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Clinical significance of serum cystatin C‐to‐creatinine ratio as a surrogate marker for incident osteoporotic fracture predictions by Ichiro Yoshii, Naoya Sawada, Tatsumi Chijiwa

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Predictors of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Performance in Patients with Stroke by Amin Ghaffari, Hamid Reza Rostami, Malahat Akbarfahimi

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A Case of Trichinellosis in a 14-Year-Old Male Child at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia by Abebe Melese, Musa Mohammed, Worku Ketema, Alemayehu Toma

“…The hallmarks are ophthalmic and musculoskeletal manifestations, particularly conjunctival haemorrhage with periorbital edema and subungual splinter haemorrhage. …”
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Disease Burden and Harm of Osteoarthritis by WU Haotian, LIN Jianhao

“…Osteoarthritis, the most common degenerative musculoskeletal disease, has an increasingly heavy burden around the world. …”
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Multimorbidity clusters and associated health care cost among patients attending psychiatric clinics in Odisha, India by Priti Gupta, Solveig A. Cunningham, Mohammed K. Ali, Sailesh Mohan, Pranab Mahapatra, Sanghamitra C. Pati

“…Three clusters of patients identified using the 2nd approach were identified: 1) those with mood disorders and cardiometabolic, musculoskeletal, and thyroid diseases; 2) those with neurotic, substance use, and organic mental disorders, cancer, and epilepsy; and 3) those with Schizophrenia. …”
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The Association between Adiponectin Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Side Effects of Isotretinoin in Acne Patients by Munir Garba, Omar F. Khabour, Karem H. Alzoubi, Ahmed Abu-Siniyeh, Firas Al-Qarqaz

“…However, interindividual variability in therapeutic response to isotretinoin and many side effects such as musculoskeletal pain, headache, and alteration in lipid profile can be seen with this treatment. …”
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Synovial Fluid Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Assay is Specific but Not Sensitive for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis by Sze Hon Yu, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Constance Wong, Cheung Amy, Cheung Man Hong, Chan Vincent Wai Kwan, Luk Michelle Hilda, Chan Ping Keung, Henry Fu

“…Cases were stratified into the revision and control (primary) group using propensity score matching in a 1:2 ratio. The 2018 Musculoskeletal Infection Society criteria were the gold standard for PJI and the Delphi-based consensus criteria for persistent infection. …”
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Diagnosis of spondyloarthritis: Application of criteria in clinical practice by Sham Santhanam, Vinod Ravindran

“…Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is an umbrella term for a group of inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions characterized by predominant involvement of the spine, the lower limb joints, and the entheses. …”
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Regulator of Calcineurin 1 in Periodontal Disease by Ulrike Peters, Eleni Solominidou, Yüksel Korkmaz, Stefan Rüttermann, Astrid Klocke, Thomas Frank Flemmig, Thomas Beikler

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Long-term Outcome of Vascularized Fibular Bone Graft Reconstruction for Upper Limb Osteosarcoma: A Case Report by Revanth Thiruvarul Selvan, Gutta Charith, Viveksheel Bhatti, Gopinath Menon

“…During these 12 years, the patient had gradual improvement in her movements in her left upper limb and overall outcome. Her Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score has also improved. …”
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The Effect of Audible Joint Manipulation Sounds in the Upper Cervical Spine on Brain Wave and Autonomic Nervous System Activity by Dalton Whitman, Rob Sillevis, Matthew Frommelt

“…Background: High-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation is a common manual therapy technique used for treating pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. An audible manipulation sound is commonly experienced by patients who undergo HVLA manipulation; however, there is little known about the effects and clinical relevance of the audible manipulation sound on cortical output and the autonomic nervous system. …”
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Spondyloarthritis and Risk of Malignancy: A Narrative Review on a Still Controversial Issue by Ennio Giulio Favalli, Francesco Grossi, Alberto Batticciotto, Matteo Filippini, Simone Parisi, Ombretta Viapiana, Paolo Gisondi, Paolo Dapavo, Lorenzo Dagna, Filippo De Braud

“…Abstract Current literature regarding cancer risk in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) is particularly poor and controversial, even though the incidence of malignancy in some patients with RMDs is considered to be increased compared with the general population. …”
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