BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

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Petra Disterer PhD

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Journal Impact Factor: 2.8 (2025)

5-year Journal Impact Factor: 3.1 (2025)

Submission to first decision (median): 9 days

Downloads: 10.1M (2025)

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Innovations in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment

As osteoporosis remains a major contributor to low-trauma fractures, disability, and increased mortality, there is a growing need to improve...

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Micro-mechanical signaling in tendon and ligament healing

Tendon and ligament tissues are highly responsive to mechanical stimuli, and their healing is strongly influenced by cellular and molecular...

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Shoulder instability surgery

Shoulder instability remains a significant challenge in orthopedic and sports medicine, particularly in patients with recurrent anterior...

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Latest articles

Systemic alterations in somatosensory function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a quantitative sensory testing study of pressure pain thresholds
Suli Yu
Jiangzhen Guo
Chunjing Tao
Research Open access 24 October 2026
Movement-specific reliability of digital technologies for measuring active shoulder range of motion: a systematic review and meta‑analysis
Shuran Bian
Zhiyue Chen
Dong Zhang
Systematic Review Open access 23 October 2026
The association of smartphone use and addiction with neck pain, neck disability, physical activity, forward head posture, cervical range of motion, and neck muscle endurance in female college students
Gökmen Yapalı
Musa Çankaya
Serdar Arslan
Research Open access 23 October 2026
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Environmental impacts on musculoskeletal health
Comparison of functional recovery and complications between varus and valgus knees after total knee arthroplasty: a large-sample cohort study
Yuqi Liang
Xiaohai Luo
Cong Wang
Research Open access 23 October 2026
Comparison of blood loss in dynamic hip screws and cephalomedullary nails for intertrochanteric fractures: a multivariate analysis based on fracture pattern and anticoagulant use
Hsuan Chiu
Kuan-Ting Wu
Allen Herng-Shouh Hsu
Research Open access 23 October 2026

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Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
Abstracted and indexed in: BFI List

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