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Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1994

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yuichi Yoshii

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center, Ami, Ibaraki, Japan
Interests: orthopaedic surgery; computer-assisted surgery; computer vision; biomechanics; hand surgery
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Dr. Takeshi Ogawa

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Mito Medical Center, 280 Sakuranosato, Ibarakimachi, Ibaraki 311-3193, Japan
Interests: histology; bone marrow transplantation; bone necrosis; wrist arthroscopy; MRI; shoulder and elbow surgery

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The diagnostic accuracy of musculoskeletal disorders is improving with the development of new imaging equipment, image processing methods, image analysis techniques, and physiological and biochemical analysis technologies. Recently, various new technologies have been introduced, including high-resolution imaging, AI diagnosis, functional imaging, fusion imaging, molecular biological analysis, and physiological analysis. 

The purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal diseases using the latest imaging techniques, physiological and biochemical analysis methods. This Special Issue invites papers on the latest technologies related to the advances in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal diseases, including computer-assisted assessment, artificial intelligence,  functional imaging, physiological analysis, biological assessment and multimodalities. We are looking for not only original papers but also review papers on the latest technologies.

Dr. Yuichi Yoshii
Dr. Takeshi Ogawa
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • musculoskeletal diseases
  • MRI
  • shoulder and elbow
  • Bone Necrosis
  • Wrist Arthroscopy
 

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Gender-Specific Differences in Spinal Alignment and Muscle Power in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
by Luciano Bissolotti, Matteo Rota, Stefano Calza, Carlos Romero-Morales, José Luís Alonso-Pérez, Rubén López-Bueno and Jorge Hugo Villafañe
Diagnostics 2024, 14(11), 1143; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14111143 - 30 May 2024
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Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an advancing neurodegenerative disorder characterized by spinal anomalies and muscular weakness, which may restrict daily functional capacities. A gender-focused examination of these effects could provide valuable insights into customized rehabilitation strategies for both sexes. Purpose: This study investigates [...] Read more.
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an advancing neurodegenerative disorder characterized by spinal anomalies and muscular weakness, which may restrict daily functional capacities. A gender-focused examination of these effects could provide valuable insights into customized rehabilitation strategies for both sexes. Purpose: This study investigates the influence of spinal alignment on lower-limb function during the sit-to-stand (STS) movement in patients with Parkinson’s disease compared to healthy individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 43 consecutive patients with PD (25 males and 18 females; average age 73.7 ± 7.1 years) and 42 healthy controls (22 males and 20 females; average age 69.8 ± 6.0 years). Assessments included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Hoehn and Yahr staging, and measurements of vertical deviations from several spinal landmarks. Lower-limb muscle power during the STS task was evaluated using the Muscle Quality Index (MQI). Results: Both absolute (Watts) and relative (Watts/Kg) muscle power in the lower limbs were notably decreased in the PD group compared to the control group. Within the PD cohort, muscle power showed a negative relationship with age and a positive association with the degree of lumbar lordosis (PL-L3). Importantly, gender-specific analysis revealed that male patients with PD had significantly higher lower-limb muscle power compared to female patients with PD, highlighting the need for gender-tailored therapeutic approaches. Conclusions: The findings suggest that preserving lumbar lordosis is crucial for maintaining effective lower-limb muscle biomechanics in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Full article
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Optimization of Traction Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Improve Visibility of the Elbow Cartilage
by Sho Kohyama, Kazuhiro Ikeda, Yoshikazu Okamoto, Naoyuki Ochiai and Yuichi Yoshii
Diagnostics 2024, 14(6), 630; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14060630 - 16 Mar 2024
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We previously reported that elbow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 7 kg traction increases the joint space width of the radiocapitellar joint and improves articular cartilage visibility without arthrography. However, the optimal traction weight remains unclear. We assessed the effects of different traction [...] Read more.
We previously reported that elbow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 7 kg traction increases the joint space width of the radiocapitellar joint and improves articular cartilage visibility without arthrography. However, the optimal traction weight remains unclear. We assessed the effects of different traction weights on elbow MRI in 30 healthy volunteers. Elbow MRI was performed without traction and with 3, 5, and 7 kg axial tractions. The joint space width, humeral articular cartilage outline visibility, and intraprocedural pain/discomfort were evaluated. The joint and cartilage parameters were measured at the radiocapitellar joint and the lateral and medial thirds of the ulnohumeral joint. At the radiocapitellar joint, the joint space width increased significantly with traction. The cartilage outline visibility significantly increased with traction, with no significant differences among the traction weights. No significant result was observed at the lateral and medial thirds of the ulnohumeral joint. Pain and discomfort significantly increased as we used heavier traction weights. Elbow MRI with 3 kg traction showed sufficient effects similar to those observed with 7 kg traction with minimal pain and discomfort. There was no difference in the effect of traction between male and female participants. This procedure may enable enhanced visualization of intra-articular elbow injuries. Full article
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