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Evaluation of Achilles Tendon Injuries with Findings from Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Canines – 43 Cases

open access: yesVeterinary Evidence, 2017
Objective: The objective was to describe clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics of canine Achilles tendon injuries.Background: Even though there have been publications describing characteristics of the normal and injured Achilles tendon by ...
Lauri-Jo Gamble   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The One‐Minute Triple Stretch Reduces Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Endoscopic Assistants: A Crossover Trial With Motion Analysis

open access: yesDigestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among endoscopic assistants are a major occupational concern. While ergonomic interventions such as education and microbreaks have reduced MSDs in surgical settings, few studies have focused specifically on endoscopic assistants.
Mafu Tsunemi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
"Foot drop" or "Floppy foot drop" is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles around the ankle joint.
Disler, Peter B.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Height, weight, and body mass index trajectories and their correlation with functional outcome assessments in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
The analysis of height, weight, and BMI z‐score trajectories in boys with DMD from the FOR‐DMD study showed that higher baseline height was associated with slower subsequent growth, and older age with greater weight gain after glucocorticoid initiation.
Marianela Schiava   +71 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exercise-induced tendon and bone injury in recreational runners: A test-retest reliability study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Long-distance runners are prone to injuries including Achilles tendinopathy and medial tibial stress syndrome. We have developed an Internet comprehensive self-report questionnaire examining the medical history, injury history, and running ...
Compton, Stacey   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Interstitial 11q Deletions and Terminal 11q Duplications Cause a Bleeding Tendency due to Platelet Dysfunction That Is Similar to 11q Deletions Causing Jacobsen Syndrome

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Jacobsen syndrome, resulting from a terminal deletion of chromosome 11 (11q), may lead to an increased bleeding tendency due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. Currently, information on bleeding tendency and platelet function in patients with nonterminal 11q‐aberrations such as larger deletions, interstitial 11q ...
Elise J. Huisman   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Direct repair of the chronic ochronotic Achilles tendon rupture: a case report

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare hereditary disease. Ochronotic arthropathy, tendinopathy, and osteopenia/osteoporosis are generally musculoskeletal manifestations in patients with AKU.
Takuji Yokoe   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between diabetic peripheral neuropathy and lower limb muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesJournal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigated the association between diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and lower limb muscle strength (LLMS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Twenty‐five studies were included. The pooled results showed that patients with DPN had significantly reduced LLMS compared to those without DPN (SMD = 
Yuki Nakashima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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