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Musculoskeletal Diseases

The diseases of muscles and bones can strongly affect quality of life. Drug therapy and treatment of disease can significantly affect muscle and bone. Our researchers investigate cause and effect, and prevention.

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Steroid Delivery in Acute Herniated Lumbar Disc with Radiculopathy

This study is a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a short tapering course of an oral corticosteroid for the treatment of patients with a radiculopathy secondary to an acute herniated lumbar disc. 
Funder: Nat. Inst. of Arthritis & Musc-skel & Skin Disease
Principal Investigator: Avins, Andrew

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Bone and the perimenopause

Lo, J. C.; Burnett-Bowie, S. A.; Finkelstein, J. S.;
  38 (3): 503-17
Sep 2011
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Bone and the perimenopause

Lo, J. C.; Burnett-Bowie, S. A.; Finkelstein, J. S.;
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America  38 (3): 503-17
Sep 2011
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Methods for Assessing Fracture Risk Prediction Models: Experience With FRAX in a Large Integrated Health Care Delivery System

Pressman, A. R.; Lo, J. C.; Chandra, M.; Ettinger, B.;
Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry  
Sep 28 2011
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Methods for Assessing Fracture Risk Prediction Models: Experience With FRAX in a Large Integrated Health Care Delivery System

Pressman, A. R.; Lo, J. C.; Chandra, M.; Ettinger, B.;
Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry 
Sep 28 2011
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Slowing demand for total joint arthroplasty in a population of 3.2 million

Bini, S. A.; Sidney, S.; Sorel, M.;
J Arthroplasty   26 (6 Suppl): 124-8
Sep 2011
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The impact of subtrochanteric fracture criteria on hip fracture classification

Huang, S. Y.; Grimsrud, C. D.; Provus, J.; Hararah, M.; Chandra, M.; Ettinger, B.; Lo, J. C.;
Osteoporos Int  
May 12 2011
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Oral health considerations in older women receiving oral bisphosphonate therapy

Lo, J. C.; O'Ryan, F.; Yang, J.; Hararah, M. K.; Gonzalez, J. R.; Gordon, N.; Silver, P.; Ansfield, A.; Wang, B.; Go, A. S.;
J Am Geriatr Soc  59 (5): 916-22
May 2011
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Fracture risk tool validation in an integrated healthcare delivery system

Lo, J. C.; Pressman, A. R.; Chandra, M.; Ettinger, B.;
  17 (3): 188-94
Mar 2011
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Respiratory and Skeletal Muscle Strength in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Singer, J.; Yelin, E. H.; Katz, P. P.; Sanchez, G.; Iribarren, C.; Eisner, M. D.; Blanc, P. D.;
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev  
Jan 13 2011
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Radiographic Findings in Bisphosphonate-Treated Patients With Stage 0 Disease in the Absence of Bone Exposure

Hutchinson, M.; O'Ryan, F.; Chavez, V.; Lathon, P. V.; Sanchez, G.; Hatcher, D. C.; Indresano, A. T.; Lo, J. C.;
J Oral Maxillofac Surg   68 (9): 2232-2240
Sep 2010
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Thiazolidinediones and Fractures: Evidence from Translating Research into Action for Diabetes

Bilik, D.; McEwen, L. N.; Brown, M. B.; Pomeroy, N. E.; Kim, C.; Asao, K.; Crosson, J. C.; Duru, O. K.; Ferrara, A.; Hsiao, V. C.; Karter, A. J.; Lee, P. G.; Marrero, D. G.; Selby, J. V.; Subramanian, U.; Herman, W. H.;
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 
Jul 14 2010
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Glucosamine and the ongoing enigma of chronic low back pain

Avins, A. L.;
JAMA  304 (1): 93-4
Jul 7 2010
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Treatment Expectations and Preferences as Predictors of Outcome of Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain

Sherman, K. J.; Cherkin, D. C.; Ichikawa, L.; Avins, A. L.; Delaney, K.; Barlow, W. E.; Khalsa, P. S.; Deyo, R. A.;
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)  
Jun 8 2010
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Proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists are associated with hip fractures among at-risk patients

Corley, D. A.; Kubo, A.; Zhao, W.; Quesenberry, C.;
Gastroenterology  139 (1): 93-101
Jul 2010
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Characteristics of Implant Failures in Patients With a History of Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy

Martin, D. C.; O'Ryan, F. S.; Indresano, A. T.; Bogdanos, P.; Wang, B.; Hui, R. L.; Lo, J. C.;
J Oral Maxillofac Surg  68 (3): 508-514
Mar 2010
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