RONDONI , Angie

Background Osteoid osteoma is a small common benign osteoblastic tumor. Osteoid osteomas of the foot only account for a small number of cases. The typical patient is usually male children and young adults within the third decade. Objectives By this case report we aim to: 1) analyze the reasons for initial misdiagnosis due to misleading previous...

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BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affect physical therapists with loss of health status and social costs. MSD is a relevant problem in upper limb extremities, especially when associated with manual techniques. OBJECTIVE: The study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with thumb pain in Italian...

BACKGROUND: Passive Intervertebral Movements (PIVMs) are commonly used to assess and treat patients with non-specific neck pain. Only very few studies have investigated 3D movements until now. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed intra- and inter-rater reliability of three-dimensional (3D) cervical PIVMs performed by physical therapy students in...

Objectives The purpose of this systematic review was to compare intrarater and inter-rater reliability of active cervical range of motion (ACROM) measures obtained with technological devices to those assessed with low-cost devices in patients with nonspecific neck pain. As a secondary outcome, we investigated if ACROM reliability is influenced...