Increased fracture risk in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes has been reported, but the reasons for it are incompletely understood. We aimed to investigate possible determinants of this increased risk and found that hEDS/HSD patients present with a ...
Banica, Thiberiu +9 more
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Operative treatment for pincer type femoroacetabular impingement:a case report [PDF]
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition characterized by the impingement of the femur and acetabulum. In Japan, this disorder has become recognized gradually.
Endo, Hirosuke +6 more
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Survey on joint hypermobility in university students aged 18–25 years old
Background Joint hypermobility is defined as a wide range of movements beyond the physiological limits, it has been recognized in healthy people, gymnasts, acrobats, and carriers of genetic affections of connective tissue. A survey among young adults was
Darcisio Hortelan Antonio +1 more
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Perspectives on the revised Ghent criteria for the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome [PDF]
Three international nosologies have been proposed for the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MFS): the Berlin nosology in 1988; the Ghent nosology in 1996 (Ghent-1); and the revised Ghent nosology in 2010 (Ghent-2).
Bannas, Peter +13 more
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Prevalence of generalized joint hypermobility in children with anxiety disorders
Background Concerning the high prevalence of anxiety disorders and joint hypermobility in children and the lack of related studies in this age group, we aimed to assess the association of hypermobility with anxiety disorders in children.
Vadood Javadi Parvaneh +4 more
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Helical mutations in type I collagen that affect the processing of the amino-propeptide result in an Osteogenesis Imperfecta/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome overlap syndrome [PDF]
Background: Whereas mutations affecting the helical domain of type I procollagen classically cause Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), helical mutations near the amino (N)-proteinase cleavage site have been suggested to result in a mixed OI/Ehlers-Danlos ...
De Paepe, Anne +9 more
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Acute injuries in student circus artists with regard to gender specific differences [PDF]
Purpose: Student circus artists train as both artists and athletes with their bodies holding the key to professional success. The daily training load of student circus artists is often associated with maximum physical and psychological stress with ...
Groneberg, Jan David Alexander +4 more
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Rehabilitation of shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injuries: an evidence-based review [PDF]
Rehabilitation of the patient with glenohumeral impingement requires a complete understanding of the structures involved and the underlying mechanism creating the impingement response. A detailed clinical examination and comprehensive treatment programme
Cools, Ann, Ellenbecker, Todd S
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Validation of ankle strength measurements by means of a hand-held dynamometer in adult healthy subjects [PDF]
Uniaxial Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) is a low-cost device widely adopted in clinical practice to measure muscle force. HHD measurements depend on operator’s ability and joint movements.
Ancillao, Andrea +2 more
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Background Joint hypermobility in athletes is associated with increased risk of knee injuries, but its role in relation to shoulder injuries has not been scrutinized.
Behnam Liaghat +5 more
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