Blar i Institutt for nevromedisin og bevegelsesvitenskap på tidsskrift "BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders"
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Abductor pollicis longus tendon interposition for arthrosis of the first carpo-metacarpal joint. Long-term results
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: We performed an interposition arthroplasty using the abductor pollicis longus tendon for arthrosis in the basal joint of the thumb that needed surgery from 1995 to 2010. In 2001 47 patients (55 thumbs) were ... -
Adalimumab reduces hand bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis independent of clinical response: Subanalysis of the PREMIER study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Anti-TNF therapy has been shown to reduce radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) independent of clinical response. This has previously not been examined for periarticular bone loss, the ... -
Altered neuromuscular control mechanisms of the trapezius muscle in fibromyalgia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: fibromyalgia is a relatively common condition with widespread pain and pressure allodynia, but unknown aetiology. For decades, the association between motor control strategies and chronic pain has been a topic ... -
Apparent diffusion coefficient values in Modic changes – interobserver reproducibility and relation to Modic type
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Modic Changes (MCs) in the vertebral bone marrow were related to back pain in some studies but have uncertain clinical relevance. Diffusion weighted MRI with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)-measurements ... -
Autonomic and muscular responses and recovery to one-hour laboratory mental stress in healthy subjects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-08-14)Background: Stress is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain. We wanted to explore stress related physiology in healthy subjects in order to gain insight into mechanisms of pain development which may relate to the ... -
Change in pain, disability and influence of fear-avoidance in a work-focused intervention on neck and back pain: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Neck and back pain are among the most common causes of prolonged disability, and development of interventions with effect on pain, disability and return to work is important. Reduction of fear avoidance might be ... -
Changes of inflammation in patients with psoriatic arthritis after high intensity interval training assessed by ultrasound and MRI, a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background In psoriatic arthritis (PsA) there is a theoretical risk of increased disease activity related to strenuous physical activity, including exercise. We evaluated the effect of high intensity interval training ... -
Characteristics and outcomes of patients who did not respond to a national spine surgery registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Loss to follow-up may bias outcome assessments in medical registries. This cohort study aimed to analyze and compare patients who failed to respond with those that responded to the Norwegian Registry for Spine ... -
Clinical effect modifiers of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes - Secondary analyses of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (the AIM study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Randomised trials on antibiotic treatment for patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral endplate changes visible on MRI (Modic changes) have shown mixed results. A possible explanation might be a real ... -
Compensation claims after knee cartilage surgery is rare. A registry-based study from Scandinavia from 2010 to 2015
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Focal cartilage defects (FCDs) in the knee joint has a high prevalence. A broad range of treatment options exists for symptomatic patients. Knowledge of patient compensation claims following surgical treatment ... -
The effect of infliximab in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the BackToBasic study): study protocol of a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Low back pain is common and a significant number of patients experience chronic low back pain. Current treatment options offer small to moderate effects. Patients with vertebral bone marrow lesions visualized as Modic ... -
Evidence for a general stiffening motor control pattern in neck pain: A cross sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Neck pain is associated with several alterations in neck motion and motor control. Previous studies have investigated single constructs of neck motor control, while few have applied a comprehensive set of tests ... -
Fear-avoidance beliefs associated with perceived psychological and social factors at work among patients with neck and back pain: a cross-sectional multicentre study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Neck and back pain are common and often account for absenteeism at work. Factors at work as well as fear–avoidance beliefs may influence sick-leave in these patients. The aims of this study were to assess: (1) ... -
Generalized bone loss in early rheumatoid arthritis patients followed for ten years in the biologic treatment era
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Osteoporosis is a well-known extra articular manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Biologic disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has been shown to be superior to synthetic DMARDs to reduce ... -
Headache and musculoskeletal complaints among subjects with self reported whiplash injury. The HUNT-2 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: To evaluate the life-time prevalence of self reported whiplash injury and the relationship to chronic musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) and headache in a large unselected adult population. Methods: Between ... -
Insomnia and risk of chronic musculoskeletal complaints: longitudinal data from the HUNT study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The aim of this study was to investigate the prospective association between insomnia and risk of chronic musculoskeletal complaints (CMSC) and chronic widespread musculoskeletal complaints (CWMSC). A second ... -
Low bone mineral density is a significant risk factor for low-energy distal radius fractures in middle-aged and elderly men: A case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: In general there is a lack of data on osteoporosis and fracture in men; this also includes low-energy distal radius fractures. The objectives of this study were to examine BMD and identify factors associated ... -
Menopausal hormone therapy, oral contraceptives and risk of chronic low back pain: the HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background There are indications that use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and oral contraceptives (OC) increases the risk of low back pain (LBP), with higher oestrogen levels involved in the underlying mechanisms. ... -
No association between chronic musculoskeletal complaints and Val158Met polymorphism in the Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene. The HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-05-04)Background: The Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene contains a functional polymorphism, Val158Met, that has been found to influence human pain perception. In one study fibromyalgia was less likely among those with ... -
Physical activity as a predictor for chronic musculoskeletal complaints: Results from the Nord-Trøndelag Heath Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-12-01)Background: Physical inactivity is associated with several diseases, but studies evaluating the association between chronic musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) and physical exercise have shown conflicting results. The aim ...