Rheumatological manifestations are frequently observed in diabetes. The present study aims at estimating the prevalence of rheumatological conditions associated with diabetes, and finding out the covariates of increased prevalence of these manifestations. Out of 120 diabetics, 64(53.33%) had some form of rheumatological problem. Osteoarthritis was the most commonly encountered condition (50% of...

PISA Results: What a Difference Immigration Law Makes The purpose of this article is to evaluate the importance of social class, migration background and command of national languages for the PISA school performance of teenagers living in European countries (France, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden) and traditional countries of immigration (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US)...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Determining the source of a patient's pain in the upper thoracic region can be difficult. Costovertebral (CV) and costotransverse (CT) joint hypomobility and active trigger points (TrPs) are possible sources of upper thoracic pain. This case report describes the clinical decision-making process for a patient with posterior upper thoracic pain. CASE DESCRIPTION The patie...

Patellofemoral cartilage degeneration is a potential complication of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery. Hypomobility of the patella in the coronal plane is often observed after ACLR. Few studies, however, have examined the relationship between cartilage degeneration in the patellofemoral joint and mobility after ACLR. The present study investigated 1) the coronal mobility...