Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial examining the effects of temporarily pausing Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy to coincide with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination... by Abhishek Abhishek, Jonathan A Cook, Helen M Parry, Anne Francis, Lelia Duley, Vicki S Barber, Paul Moss, Nicholas Peckham

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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…# Background and Purpose Contrast therapy consists of alternating thermotherapy and cryotherapy repeatedly to assist in the management of acute, subacute, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. This has been utilized for several decades with good to excellent subjective and objective results reported for patients with swelling (acute to chronic), pain, and loss of motion. …”
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Clinical Features Associated with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome in Parkinson’s Disease by Ya-Ting Chang, Wen-Neng Chang, Nai-Wen Tsai, Kuei-Yueh Cheng, Chih-Cheng Huang, Chia-Te Kung, Yu-Jih Su, Wei-Che Lin, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chih-Min Su, Yi-Fang Chiang, Cheng-Hsien Lu

“…Frozen shoulder syndrome is a common musculoskeletal disease of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) that causes long-term pain and physical disability. …”
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Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol by Diane Lorenzetti, Tanvir C Turin, Sumedh Bele, Eddy Lang, Doreen Rabi, Naomi Popeski, Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, Conne Lategan, Kate Yakubets, Cassandra Chisholm

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Action Imagery and Observation in Neurorehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease (ACTION-PD): Development of a User-Informed Home Training Intervention to Improve Functional Hand Move... by Judith Bek, Paul S. Holmes, Chesney E. Craig, Zoë C. Franklin, Matthew Sullivan, Jordan Webb, Trevor J. Crawford, Stefan Vogt, Emma Gowen, Ellen Poliakoff

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Functional Evaluation of Open Carpal Tunnel Release in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients by Swagat Mahapatra, Devta Singh, Prakhar Mishra, Jaydeep Patel, Madhusudan Mishra, Animesh Gupta

“…Carpal tunnel syndrome is a musculoskeletal disorder related to work activity in affected individuals that is caused by strain and repetitive activity, making it a very common problem across manual laborers. …”
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It’s safe to move! A protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a video designed to increase people’s confidence becoming more active despite back pain... by Ian A Harris, Adrian C Traeger, James H McAuley, Siobhan M Schabrun, Benedict Martin Wand, Aidan Cashin, Christopher Michael Williams, Edel O'Hagan, Sean O'Neill

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Exploring the clinical profiles and management of juvenile dermatomyositis in Africa: a survey of African rheumatology care providers by Jessica Perfetto, Laura B. Lewandowski, Dawn M. Wahezi, Vanessa Ogega, Joan Ahimbisibwe, Kate Webb, Christiaan Scott, Angela Migowa

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Basic research for ultrasound-guided injection into skeletal muscle lesions in an experimental animal model by KiyomitsuFujimoto, TakashiKanamoto, ShunyaOtani, RyoMiyazaki, KosukeEbina, KenNakata

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Restoring tendon microenvironment in tendinopathy: Macrophage modulation and tendon regeneration with injectable tendon hydrogel and tendon-derived stem cells exosomes by Danmei Li, Shuai Li, Shukun He, Hongpu He, Guangxun Yuan, Binbin Ma, Yijun Zhang, Chengjie Yuan, Zhiqin Liu, Zhenhan Deng, Jian Xu

“…Tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal disorder in which a significant number of patients do not attain effective therapeutic outcomes. …”
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review by Ricardo Smits Serena, Florian Hinterwimmer, Rainer Burgkart, Rudiger von Eisenhart-Rothe, Daniel Rueckert

“…Furthermore, the focus of 65% of the studies on neurological issues suggests an opportunity to broaden research scope to other clinical areas such as musculoskeletal applications, where AI could have significant impacts. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus vesicles impair cutaneous wound healing through p38 MAPK-MerTK cleavage-mediated inhibition of macrophage efferocytosis by Jiaxin Ou, Kangxin Li, Hui Yuan, Shaohua Du, Tingting Wang, Qiannan Deng, Huimei Wu, Weiyan Zeng, Kui Cheng, Kutty Selva Nandakumar

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Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis by Samineh Mokhtaran, Hashem Piri, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Mohammad Salsali

“…Maintaining an ideal upright posture is one of the most critical indicators of the health of the musculoskeletal and movement systems. The current study compared the effectiveness of 6 weeks of NASM-based exercise training and eccentric-based exercise programs on body image and upper-quarter posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis. …”
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Healthcare utilization and related costs among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: findings from the BACE-N cohort study by Danielle van der Windt, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Kjersti Storheim, Margreth Grotle, Zinajda Zolic-Karlsson, Ørjan Nesse Vigdal, Rikke Munk Killingmo, Lise Kretz

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Strength training in pregnancy. Systematic review of benefits and risks by Karol Demel, Antoni Kantor, Jakub Król, Łukasz Bialic, Monika Dziedzic, Sebastian Polok, Adriana Potoczek, Justyna Talaska, Marta Godyń, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur

“…Basic Results Strength training, when properly supervised, improves musculoskeletal health, reduces gestational diabetes risk, enhances cardiovascular fitness, and supports mental well-being. …”
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Outcomes of oncologic arthroplasty in children and adolescents with malignant limb tumors: a systematic review by Vyacheslav I. Zorin, Sergei V. Vissarionov, Alexandr Y. Makarov, Timofey S. Rybinskikh, Kristina N. Rodionova

“…Data collection included patient demographics (number of patients, gender, age), follow-up period, disease diagnosis, tumor location, type of endoprosthesis, complications, functional outcomes based on the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score (MSTS) in percentage, overall survival rates, and prosthesis survival rates. …”
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A multicenter study of neurofibromatosis type 1 utilizing deep learning for whole body tumor identification by Cheng-Jiang Wei, Yan Tang, Yang-Bai Sun, Tie-Long Yang, Cheng Yan, Hui Liu, Jun Liu, Jing-Ning Huang, Ming-Han Wang, Zhen-Wei Yao, Ji-Long Yang, Zhi-Chao Wang, Qing-Feng Li

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Application of GUHA data mining method in cohort data to explore paths associated with premature death: a 29-year follow-up study by Lily Nosraty, Esko Turunen, Saila Kyrönlahti, Clas-Håkan Nygård, Prakash KC, Subas Neupane

“…Factors appearing in the paths were smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day, symptoms that impaired functioning, past smoking, absence of musculoskeletal diseases, poor self-rated health, having pain, male sex, being married, use of medication, more physical strain compared to others, and high life satisfaction, intention to retire due to reduced work ability caused by diseases and demanding work. …”
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Imaging Diagnostics, Biomarkers, and Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Research and Treatment by Gabriela Oliwia Trestka, Wiktoria Domino, Urszula Zelik, Maria Przygoda, Joanna Śnieżna, Kamila Stępień, Sabina Adamczyk, Wojciech Florczak, Jagienka Włodyka, Jakub Dziewic, Karol Dzwonnik

“… With an aging population, increasing sports participation, and a rising number of obese individuals, researchers are addressing the growing prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and disease prevention. …”
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Histopathological Finding of Microdamage Accumulation in Atypical Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture by Yo Watanabe, Naoki Kondo, Tomomi Fukuhara, Norio Imai, Masahiko Yamada, Naoto Endo

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