• Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases

    eISSN: 2836-6468
    EiC: Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD, Cruces University Hospital; Biocruces Health Research Institute; Basque Country University
    Frequency: Bimonthly
    APC: No Article Processing Charge before January 31, 2028
    Publishing Model: Open Access
    Peer Review Model: Single Blind
    Indexing & Archiving: Portico
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    Original Article
    Relationship between tendon elastography and clinical and ultrasound enthesitis scores in patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis
    Aim: To determine the existence of a correlation between the elastographic study of the patellar and Achilles tendons and the enthesis evaluation in patients with psoriasis with or without psoria [...] Read more.
    Carlos A. Guillén-Astete ... Mónica Vázquez-Díaz
    Published: November 20, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:207–215
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00023
    This article belongs to the special issue Psoriatic disease: from the skin to the musculoskeletal system and beyond
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    Review
    Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and axial spondyloarthritis—similarities and differences
    Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are diseases with inflammatory involvement of the axial skeleton that can result in new bone formation that may le [...] Read more.
    David Kiefer ... Xenofon Baraliakos
    Published: November 20, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:194–206
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00022
    This article belongs to the special issue Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis- A common but neglected disease
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    Original Article
    Association of mutations in hemochromatosis genes with clinical severity of calcium pyrophosphate arthritis
    Aims: To study factors associated with the development of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) arthritis and the severity phenotype. Methods: Transversal case-control study. Cases had to be confirme [...] Read more.
    Joana Atxotegi-Saenz de Buruaga ... Fernando Perez-Ruiz
    Published: October 31, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:186–193
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00021
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    Perspective
    Nutritional problems in rheumatoid arthritis patients with temporomandibular joint involvement
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory arthritis that affects synovial joints, and it is not surprising that the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a synovial joint, is also affected. However, TMJ [...] Read more.
    Manolya Ilhanli, Ilker Ilhanli
    Published: October 31, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:180–185
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00020
    This article belongs to the special issue Comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis
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    Original Article
    Lessons to be learned from real life data based on 98 gout patients using benzbromarone
    Aim: This study aims to analyze the efficacy and safety of benzbromarone as uricosuric, in a real-life clinical setting of a retrospective hospital-based gout cohort. Methods: Data from gou [...] Read more.
    Ioana Hotea ... Tim L. Jansen
    Published: October 30, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:171–179
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00019
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    Review
    Genetic basis for skeletal new bone formation
    Bone formation is a complex process that occurs throughout life, and is normally limited to the skeletal system. In bone formation, osteoprogenitor cells follow several developmental stages, includi [...] Read more.
    Bruna Parreira ... Jácome Bruges-Armas
    Published: October 23, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:143–170
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00018
    This article belongs to the special issue Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis- A common but neglected disease
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    Case Report
    Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
    Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter [...] Read more.
    David Kiefer ... Juergen Braun
    Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00003
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    Case Report
    Physiotherapy management of a patient with neck pain having block vertebra: a case report
    Congenital fused/blocked vertebrae are an incidental finding in most cases. It remains asymptomatic unless there is a traumatic event or there is an increased biomechanical load which may be attribu [...] Read more.
    Sarah Quais, Ammar Suhail
    Published: March 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:31–36
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00006
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    Editorial
    Opening editorial for exploration in musculoskeletal diseases
    Fernando Perez-Ruiz
    Published: January 01, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2022.00001
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    Editorial
    Quality of care, referral, and early diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis
    Jürgen Braun ... Xenofon Baraliakos
    Published: April 12, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:37–42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00007
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    Review
    Is there a place for magnetic resonance imaging in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
    Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by the new bone formation and enthesopathies of the axial and peripheral skeleton. The diagnosis of DISH current [...] Read more.
    Iris Eshed
    Published: April 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:43–53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00008
    This article belongs to the special issue Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis- A common but neglected disease
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    Original Article
    Utility of dimethylsulfoxide to preserve synovial fluid samples for microcrystal detection and identification
    Aims: To study whether the addition of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to synovial fluid (SF) samples could be helpful to store frozen samples to improve the rates of detection and identification of cry [...] Read more.
    Fernando Pérez-Ruiz ... Juan J. Mateos-Mazón
    Published: February 21, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:4–10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00002
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    Editorial
    Opening editorial for exploration in musculoskeletal diseases
    Fernando Perez-Ruiz
    Published: January 01, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2022.00001
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    Editorial
    Quality of care, referral, and early diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis
    Jürgen Braun ... Xenofon Baraliakos
    Published: April 12, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:37–42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00007
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    Original Article
    Utility of dimethylsulfoxide to preserve synovial fluid samples for microcrystal detection and identification
    Aims: To study whether the addition of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to synovial fluid (SF) samples could be helpful to store frozen samples to improve the rates of detection and identification of cry [...] Read more.
    Fernando Pérez-Ruiz ... Juan J. Mateos-Mazón
    Published: February 21, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:4–10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00002
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    Review
    Is there a place for magnetic resonance imaging in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
    Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by the new bone formation and enthesopathies of the axial and peripheral skeleton. The diagnosis of DISH current [...] Read more.
    Iris Eshed
    Published: April 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:43–53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00008
    This article belongs to the special issue Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis- A common but neglected disease
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    Case Report
    Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
    Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter [...] Read more.
    David Kiefer ... Juergen Braun
    Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00003
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    Case Report
    Physiotherapy management of a patient with neck pain having block vertebra: a case report
    Congenital fused/blocked vertebrae are an incidental finding in most cases. It remains asymptomatic unless there is a traumatic event or there is an increased biomechanical load which may be attribu [...] Read more.
    Sarah Quais, Ammar Suhail
    Published: March 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:31–36
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00006
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    Editorial
    Opening editorial for exploration in musculoskeletal diseases
    Fernando Perez-Ruiz
    Published: January 01, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:1–3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2022.00001
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    Original Article
    Utility of dimethylsulfoxide to preserve synovial fluid samples for microcrystal detection and identification
    Aims: To study whether the addition of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to synovial fluid (SF) samples could be helpful to store frozen samples to improve the rates of detection and identification of cry [...] Read more.
    Fernando Pérez-Ruiz ... Juan J. Mateos-Mazón
    Published: February 21, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:4–10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00002
    View:458
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    Case Report
    Similarities and differences between gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting case with a short look into the literature
    Gout often presents as acute arthritis but may also present with chronic joint inflammation. For the diagnosis of an acute gout attack with its typical symptoms, the differentiation towards a bacter [...] Read more.
    David Kiefer ... Juergen Braun
    Published: February 24, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:11–19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00003
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    Perspective
    Towards a more ambitious uricemia target to improve joint and cardiovascular outcomes in gout
    Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and a global health problem. In addition to joint involvement, urate crystals induce chronic inflammation, leading to increased cardiovascular risk in gout. Thus, cardiovascular disea [...] Read more.
    Enrique Calvo-Aranda, Fernando Perez-Ruiz
    Published: February 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:20–25
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00004
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    Original Article
    Infection after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament
    Aim: Postoperative infection after the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can destroy the knee cartilage, necessitate graft removal, and cause arthrofibrosis, instability, limitatio [...] Read more.
    Elisha Krasin ... Yaniv Warschawski
    Published: February 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:26–30
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00005
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    Case Report
    Physiotherapy management of a patient with neck pain having block vertebra: a case report
    Congenital fused/blocked vertebrae are an incidental finding in most cases. It remains asymptomatic unless there is a traumatic event or there is an increased biomechanical load which may be attribu [...] Read more.
    Sarah Quais, Ammar Suhail
    Published: March 27, 2023 Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2023;1:31–36
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2023.00006
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    Special Issues
    From the Editor-in-Chief
    I feel honored to serve as the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases (EMD). EMD will give investigators, scientists, and clinicians the opportunity to publish and share outstanding knowledge from basic to clinical science including topics on pharmacology, imaging, surgery, physical therapy, and outcomes related to the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. With the increasing knowledge on pathophysiology and therapeutic targets for chronic inflammatory diseases, new medications yet available and also those upcoming, as well as the increasing outbreak of health outcomes in health services management and clinical practice will surely change the landscape of musculoskeletal diseases in a near future. With the infrastructures and support of Open Exploration Publishing services, the new EMD journal seeks to become a reference in this new landscape for musculoskeletal diseases.
    Fernando Pérez-Ruiz
    Editor-in-Chief of Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases