GILCREEST, in 1934, analysed one hundred cases of rupture of the biceps brachii and reviewed the literature. Only two of these are recorded as being ruptures at the lower musculo tendinous junction, and one of the lower tendon itself. Three were described as rupture at the insertion, though Dobbie (1941) comments that these were probably instances of avulsion of the tendon from its radial attac...

This paper presents a mechanical system with a similar configuration to a human musculo-skeletal system for use in anthropomorphic robots or as artificial limbs for disabled persons. First, a mechanical module called ANLES (Actuator with Non-Linear Elasticity System) is introduced. There are two types of ANLES: the linear-type ANLES and rotary-type ANLES. They can be used as a voluntary muscle ...

BACKGROUND A leptosomic body type is tall and thin with long hands. Marfanoid features may be familial in nature or pathological, as occurs in congenital contractual arachnodactyly (Beal's syndrome) and Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome mimicking some of the changes of Marfan syndrome, although not accompanied by luxation of lens and dissecting aneurysm of aorta. METHODS In this article we collect...

BACKGROUND Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a common genetic disease in Nigeria. Past studies from West Africa focused on isolated aspects of its medical and surgical presentations. To the best of our knowledge, the musculo-skeletal presentations amongst Nigerians with SCA have not been documented in a single all encompassing study. This work aims to prospectively document the musculo-skeletal disea...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of injury and musculo-skeletal complaints in Swiss football referees of all levels. A representative sample of 489 Swiss referees was interviewed regarding their socio-demographic characteristics, refereeing qualifications, time spent in training and in matches, history of injuries and musculo-skeletal complaints cau...

Un patient de 67 ans est hospitalisé pour un malaise sans perte connaissance, des douleurs abdominales, musculo-squelettiques connues et stables, ainsi que une sensation «vision noire» en position couchée.

COVID-19 affection is known to show multi-system involvement. As impairments are expected be seen in various systems of the body, outcomes related function different should considered while evaluating a patient. This case series 5 patients brings out functional status acute covid-19 admitted hospital. The evaluation involves Musculo-skeletal (30 second sit stand test) pulmonary (single breath h...

Chiropractors and other practitioners of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) are often called upon to treat the musculo-skeletal symptoms of patients suffering from a wide variety of rheumatological disorders. The SMT practitioner may be the primary contact, or alternatively these patients may seek help from the SMT practitioner after diagnosis from a medical practitioner. Either way it is essent...