June 2010 issue

The contents of JMNI Volume 10, Number 2, June 2010 are: What is new in musculoskeletal interactions? Lateral force transmission, botox, calcium and bone strength, and osteocyte apoptosis O.R. Seynnes, J. Rittweger Biological underpinnings of Frost’s mechanostat thresholds: The important role of osteocytes J.M. Hughes, M.A. Petit Muscle cross sectional area and grip torque contraction types are similarly related to pQCT derived bone strength indices in the radii of older healthy adults A.W. Frank, A.L. Lorbergs, P.D. Chilibeck, J.P. Farthing, S.A. Kontulainen Fall predictors in the community dwelling elderly: A cross sectional and prospective cohort study A.J. Sai, J.C. Gallagher, L.M. Smith, S. Logsdon Effect of a new physiotherapy concept on bone mineral density, muscle force and gross motor function in children with bilateral cerebral palsy C. Stark, P. Nikopoulou-Smyrni, A. Stabrey, O. Semler, E. Schoenau Prevention of heterotopic ossification in cases of hypertrophic osteoarthritis submitted to total hip arthroplasty. Etidronate or Indomethacin? G.I. Vasileiadis, V.I. Sakellariou, A. Kelekis, A. Galanos, P.N. Soucacos, P.J. Papagelopoulos, G.C. Babis The biomechanical effects of focused muscle training on medial knee loads in OA of the knee: a pilot, proof of concept study L.E. Thorp, M.A. Wimmer, K.C. Foucher, D.R. Sumner, N. Shakoor, J.A. Block Osteoprotegerin and nuclear factor-kappaB ligand are associated with leptin and adiponectin levels, in apparently healthy women R. Tenta, D.B. Panagiotakos, E. Fragopoulou, T. Nomikos, C. Pitsavos, C. Chrysohoou, S. Antonopoulou, C. Stefanadis Skeletal phenotype of mice with a null mutation in Cav 1.3 L-type calcium channel J. Li, L. Zhao, I.K. Ferries, L. Jiang, M.Z. Desta, X. Yu, Z. Yang, R.L. Duncan, C.H. Turner About the Role of Neuropathy on Fracture Healing in Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy E. Chantelau Response to the Role of Neuropathy on Fracture Healing in Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy G. Mabilleau, M.E. Edmonds