PURPOSE: To systematically review and synthesize published data on the diagnostic
performance of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the menisci and cruciate ligaments …

Purpose In about 5% of all cases LBP is associated with serious underlying pathology
requiring diagnostic confirmation and directed treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

Main text We aim to summarize the available evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of
imaging (index test) compared to surgery (reference test) for identifying lumbar disc …

Study Design. Cross-sectional open population based study (nested in a prospective cohort
study). Objective. To explore the association of the different individual radiographic features …

Objective signs to assess impairment in patients who are disabled by peripartum pelvic
girdle pain hardly exist. The purpose of this study was to develop a clinical test to quantify …

Background: A cam deformity is a major risk factor for hip osteoarthritis, and its formation is
thought to be influenced by high-impact sporting activities during growth. Purpose: To (1) …

Background: The effectiveness of glucosamine sulfate as a symptom and disease modifier
for osteoarthritis is still under debate. Objective: To assess whether glucosamine sulfate has …

Background: Cam impingement is a well-recognized cause of hip pain and might cause
osteoarthritis of the hip. Clinically, cam impingement is mostly observed in young, active …

Background The outcome after displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures is influenced by
the condition of the surrounding soft tissues. To avoid secondary soft tissue complications …

Background Syndesmotic injuries of the ankle without fractures can result from external
rotation, abduction and dorsiflexion injuries. Kinematic studies of these trauma mechanisms …