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Can fracture non-union be predicted using deep learning?
Fracture non-union remains a significant clinical challenge despite considerable advances in diagnostic imaging and treatment modalities. Unpredictable healing, repeated interventions, and prolonged
Published: April 08, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100790
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Original Article
The prevalence and risk factors of gouty arthritis among fishermen in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
Aim:
This study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of gout among fishermen in the Niger Delta.
Methods:
A total of 300 fishermen, aged 25–65 years, were recruited through st
Published: March 25, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100789
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Review
Urate lowering therapy in primary care: rheum for improvement
Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a critical role in the management of gout worldwide. However, significant gaps in gout care persist, underscoring the need for improved approaches to its manageme
Published: March 25, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100788
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Commentary
Highly effective treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis afforded by the availability of biosimilars
Biosimilars are biologic products that provide equal mechanisms and efficacy to that of their original biologic references. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the numerous ways b
Published: March 03, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100787
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Commentary
Re-conceptualizing structural damage in chronic calcium pyrophosphate crystal inflammatory arthritis through ultrasonography: a pictorial essay
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is the most prevalent crystal related arthropathy in the older-aged population. The clinical spectrum of CPPD arthropathy can include asymptomatic, ac
Published: February 24, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100786
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Perspective on clinical and imaging tools for early identification of temporomandibular joint involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement is an underestimated feature of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) since it is usually asymptomatic at presentation for an undeterminable time. Late di
Published: February 11, 2025 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100785
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Case Report
Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter
Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
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Case Report
Physiotherapy management of a patient with neck pain having block vertebra: a case report
Congenital fused/blocked vertebrae are an incidental finding in most cases. It remains asymptomatic unless there is a traumatic event or there is an increased biomechanical load which may be attribu
Published: March 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:31–36
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Case Report
Return-to-play decision-making following ankle injury: a comprehensive case analysis of the functional hop test
Following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee, the functional hop test (an averaging of 4 component hop tests including single-hop, triple-hop, cross-over-hop, and 6-meter-hop) is co
Published: March 06, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:75–81
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Review
Premature mortality with gout and hyperuricemia may be reduced by early resolution of comorbid obstructive sleep apnea
Hyperuricemia is known to be a necessary and causal condition for gout, but much more prevalent than gout. Medicine has standardized treatments for gout, but has no such determination for asymptomat
Published: August 31, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:106–120
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Review
Is there a place for magnetic resonance imaging in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by the new bone formation and enthesopathies of the axial and peripheral skeleton. The diagnosis of DISH current
Published: April 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:43–53
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Review
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, beyond the musculoskeletal system
It has been suggested that diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), a skeletal disease characterized by the ligamentous ossification of the anterolateral spine, is a radiological entity with
Published: December 04, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:216–227
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Review
Soft tissue sarcoma: clinical recognition and approach to the loneliest cancer
Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare malignancy with a high incidence. Early diagnosis can reduce the rate of amputations and increase survival, however, this is typically delayed. The diagnosis and
Published: February 06, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:56–68
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Review
Interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative review
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease of unknown origin. Although it mainly affects joints, it can have extra-articular manifestations, with the lung being one
Published: October 20, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:128–142
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Case Report
Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter
Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
Open Access
Case Report
Return-to-play decision-making following ankle injury: a comprehensive case analysis of the functional hop test
Following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee, the functional hop test (an averaging of 4 component hop tests including single-hop, triple-hop, cross-over-hop, and 6-meter-hop) is co
Published: March 06, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:75–81
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Review
Uric acid in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases: innocent bystander or ruthless killer?
Medical attention to uric acid (UA) has been increasing in recent years, mainly because this molecule has been shown to be associated with increased cardiovascular risk, both in the general populati
Published: June 03, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:189–207
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Systematic Review
Role and effectiveness of surface EMG feedback in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation: a systematic review
Background:
The aim of the study was to conduct a literature review within the fields of sports and orthopedic rehabilitation to evaluate the efficacy of interventions incorporating electromyogra
Published: September 12, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:391–407
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Rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular comorbidities
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common rheumatologic disease characterized by inflammation with a definite relationship with heart disease. Impaired immunity, chronic inflammation, genetic sus
Published: December 06, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:264–288
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Psoriasis, bone and bowel: a comprehensive review and new insights
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disorder affecting about 2% of the population worldwide which is associated with significant morbidity. The disease usually presents as raised, well-demarcated
Published: January 18, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:1–19
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Review
Soft tissue sarcoma: clinical recognition and approach to the loneliest cancer
Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare malignancy with a high incidence. Early diagnosis can reduce the rate of amputations and increase survival, however, this is typically delayed. The diagnosis and
Published: February 06, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:56–68
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Mini Review
Newborn hip screening experience in Türkiye
In this review article, newborn hip screening experience in Türkiye was summarized. The nationwide newborn hip screening program was officially initiated in 2013. The program currently includes the
Published: February 18, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:69–74
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Review
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons: a bibliometric analysis from 1982 to 2024
Surgeons are exposed to a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The scientific issues surrounding this problem are generating a growing body of work. The aim of this stu
Published: July 30, 2024 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2024;2:317–335
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Case Report
Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter
Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
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