Clinical diagnosis of skeletal tumors can be difficult, because such lesions compose a large,
heterogeneous group of entities with different biologic behaviors. The aim of this …

According to the current treatment protocol of the Cooperative Osteosarcoma Study (COSS),
monitoring preoperative chemotherapy response and estimating grade of tumor regression …

Object The cervical spine in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (Bechterew disease)
is exposed to maximal risk due to physical load. Even minor trauma can cause fractures …

Background More than 125 000 hip fractures occur in Germany every year, with a one-year
mortality of about 25%. To improve treatment outcomes, models of cooperation between …

Background To meet the special needs of older patients with fragility fractures, models for
collaborative orthogeriatric care have been developed. The objective of our study was to …

Since musculoskeletal tumours comprise a large heterogeneous group of entities with different
biological behaviour, clinical diagnosis of such lesions can be very difficult. The aim of …

Kramer M, Ebert V, Kinzl L, Dehner C, Elbel M, Hartwig E. Surface electromyography of the
paravertebral muscle in patients with chronic low back pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the …

In this clinical study, the accuracy of computed tomography-based and computer-guided
decompression and insertion of pedicle screws in patients who have had tumor-related …

The molecular basis of chordoma is still poorly understood, particularly with respect to
differentially expressed genes involved in the primary origin of chordoma. In this study, therefore, …

STUDY DESIGN: Experimental in vivo study. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to investigate
the balance control in patients with acute QTF grade II whiplash injuries of the cervical spine. …