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OA Musculoskeletal Medicine is a multidisciplinary open access 'peer reviewed' journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all aspects of musculoskeletal medicine including:
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Tesarz J, Janke S, Leisner S, Seidler GH, Eich W, Gerhardt A. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in non-specific chronic back pain: A case series. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Nov 20;2(2):20.
High ImpactDong R, Wong MS. Research advances in muscle atrophy of lower residual limb: A review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Oct 18;2(2):19.
High ImpactSD Pullen. Musculoskeletal considerations in HIV disease: A critical review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Sep 17;2(2):18.
High ImpactGrant MD. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment of chronic pain. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):17.
High ImpactBranthwaite H, Grogan S, Chockalingam N. Footwear choices for painful feet. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):16.
High ImpactAra?jo F, Lucas R. What do we know about the determinants of sagittal standing posture? OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):15.
High ImpactShort L, Chockalingam N. Kinematic comparison of functional foot orthoses produced to three different manufacturing protocols: An exploratory study. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jul 10;2(2):14.
High ImpactIijima H, Isho T, Aoyama T. Effects of knee orthoses on walking capacity and biomechanics in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A critical review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jul 10;2(2):13.
High ImpactTaranu R, Bettany-Saltikov J. A systematic review to assess whether dynamic stabilisation provides any improvement in validated clinical outcome measures in adult patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jun 10;2(2):12.
High ImpactJohnson C, Bettany-Saltikov J, Ling J. An investigation into the relationship between spinal curvature and postural sway in asymptomatic healthy young adults. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jun 10;2(2):11.
High ImpactWeiss HR. Standardising the treatment with Ch?neau braces via CAD: Prospects and risks. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 May 03;2(1):10.
High ImpactAbourazzak FE, Akasbi N, Harzy T. Musculoskeletal manifestations of upper limbs in diabetes. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 May 03;2(1):9.
High ImpactGatt A, Spiteri M, Formosa C, Chockalingam N. Investigation of plantar pressures in overweight and non-overweight children with a neutral foot posture. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Apr 10;2(1):8.
High ImpactPostacchini R, Carbone S. Scapular dyskinesis: Diagnosis and treatment. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Oct 18;1(2):20.
High ImpactGreis A, Berk J, Gellhorn AC. Non-interventional treatment options for sacroiliac joint mediated pain: A review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 May 01;1(1):10.
High ImpactWeiss HR, Moramarco M. Scoliosis - treatment indications according to current evidence. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Mar 01;1(1):1.
High ImpactAreskoug-Josefsson K. Muscular dystrophy and sexual health. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Sep 01;1(2):17.
High ImpactStevic R, Dodic M. Ultrasonography of tendon abnormalities. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Jun 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactGrunfeld R, Aydogan U, Juliano P, Bustillo J. Ankle arthritis: Diagnosis and conservative management. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Dec 20;1(4):32.
High ImpactSD Pullen. Musculoskeletal considerations in HIV disease: A critical review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Sep 17;2(2):18.
High ImpactTesarz J, Janke S, Leisner S, Seidler GH, Eich W, Gerhardt A. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in non-specific chronic back pain: A case series. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Nov 20;2(2):20.
High ImpactDong R, Wong MS. Research advances in muscle atrophy of lower residual limb: A review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Oct 18;2(2):19.
High ImpactMiller K. Treatments of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis: a comparative study. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Mar 01;1(1):4.
High ImpactLemmey AB, Okoro T. The efficacy of exercise rehabilitation in restoring physical function following total hip replacement for osteoarthritis: A review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Jul 01;1(2):13.
High ImpactBanks LN, Lindau TR. Epidemiology of osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Nov 01;1(3):23.
High ImpactGerhardt A, Eich W, Seidler G, Tesarz J. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in chronic pain conditions. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Apr 01;1(1):7.
High ImpactTesarz J, Janke S, Leisner S, Seidler GH, Eich W, Gerhardt A. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in non-specific chronic back pain: A case series. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Nov 20;2(2):20.
High ImpactDong R, Wong MS. Research advances in muscle atrophy of lower residual limb: A review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Oct 18;2(2):19.
High ImpactSD Pullen. Musculoskeletal considerations in HIV disease: A critical review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Sep 17;2(2):18.
High ImpactGrant MD. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment of chronic pain. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):17.
High ImpactBranthwaite H, Grogan S, Chockalingam N. Footwear choices for painful feet. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):16.
High ImpactAra?jo F, Lucas R. What do we know about the determinants of sagittal standing posture? OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Aug 17;2(2):15.
High ImpactShort L, Chockalingam N. Kinematic comparison of functional foot orthoses produced to three different manufacturing protocols: An exploratory study. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jul 10;2(2):14.
High ImpactIijima H, Isho T, Aoyama T. Effects of knee orthoses on walking capacity and biomechanics in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A critical review. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jul 10;2(2):13.
High ImpactTaranu R, Bettany-Saltikov J. A systematic review to assess whether dynamic stabilisation provides any improvement in validated clinical outcome measures in adult patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jun 10;2(2):12.
High ImpactJohnson C, Bettany-Saltikov J, Ling J. An investigation into the relationship between spinal curvature and postural sway in asymptomatic healthy young adults. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Jun 10;2(2):11.
High ImpactWeiss HR. Standardising the treatment with Ch?neau braces via CAD: Prospects and risks. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 May 03;2(1):10.
High ImpactAbourazzak FE, Akasbi N, Harzy T. Musculoskeletal manifestations of upper limbs in diabetes. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 May 03;2(1):9.
High ImpactGatt A, Spiteri M, Formosa C, Chockalingam N. Investigation of plantar pressures in overweight and non-overweight children with a neutral foot posture. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Apr 10;2(1):8.
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