Range of Motion, Articular
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Open reduction and internal fixation of low subcondylar fractures of mandible through high cervical transmasseteric anteroparotid approach.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the functional and radiologic results of low subcondylar fracture fixation with modus TCP plates (Medartis, Basel, Switzerland) using a high cervical transmasseteric anteroparotid approach. ... Read more...

Squatting, sitting on the floor, or cycling: are life-long daily activities risk factors for clinical knee osteoarthritis? Stage III results of a community-based study.

13 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between occupations, sports, life-long daily activities, and knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: In this case-control study, we randomly recruited 480 subjects with knee osteoarthritis, who had participated in the ... Read more...

Superior labral tears of the shoulder: pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment.

29 Sep 2009 Lesions of the superior glenoid labrum and biceps anchor are a well-recognized cause of shoulder pain. Advances in shoulder arthroscopy have led to improvements in recognizing and managing superior labral anterior-posterior (SLAP) tears. Recent ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Range of Motion, Articular'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Bilateral pseudojoints of the coronoid process (Jacob disease): report of a case and review of the literature. 30 Oct 2009
• Open reduction and internal fixation of low subcondylar fractures of mandible through high cervical transmasseteric anteroparotid approach. 30 Oct 2009
• Squatting, sitting on the floor, or cycling: are life-long daily activities risk factors for clinical knee osteoarthritis? Stage III results of a community-based study. 13 Oct 2009
• Superior labral tears of the shoulder: pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment. 29 Sep 2009
• Mobility of the elastic counterpressure space suit glove. 29 Sep 2009
• A comparison of two nonoperative methods of idiopathic clubfoot correction: the Ponseti method and the French functional (physiotherapy) method. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Hindfoot endoscopy for posterior ankle impingement. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Distal femoral extension osteotomy and patellar tendon advancement to treat persistent crouch gait in cerebral palsy. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• The early effects of tendon transfers and open capsulorrhaphy on glenohumeral deformity in brachial plexus birth palsy. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Linked elbow replacement: a salvage procedure for distal humeral nonunion. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and results of direct repair. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Long-term follow-up of radial shortening osteotomy for Kienbock disease. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• The effect of postoperative passive motion on rotator cuff healing in a rat model. 29 Sep 2009
• Changes of mandibular movement tracings after the correction of mandibular protrusion by bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy. 29 Sep 2009
• Transport distraction osteogenesis for reconstruction of the ramus-condyle unit of the temporomandibular joint: surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Group physiotherapy provides similar outcomes for participants after joint replacement surgery as 1-to-1 physiotherapy: a sequential cohort study. 29 Sep 2009
• Passive range of motion functional magnetic resonance imaging localizing sensorimotor cortex in sedated children. 29 Sep 2009
• Bosch osteotomy and scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus correction. 29 Sep 2009
• Percutaneous hallux valgus surgery: a prospective multicenter study of 189 cases. 29 Sep 2009
• Localization of the full-thickness cartilage lesions in medial and lateral unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Range of Motion, Articular'

Definition: The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.

Descriptor UI: D016059

Alternative terms: Range of Motion, Articular; Joint Range of Motion; Joint Flexibility; Flexibility, Joint; Range of Motion; Passive Range of Motion;

Related Mesh Headings: Pliability;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.600.700; G11.427.760;

History Note: 91