ArticleMuscles, ligaments and tendons journal2013
Cigarette smoking and musculoskeletal disorders.
Article in Muscles, ligaments and tendons journal, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 93 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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93 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 159 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Efficacy of a preoperative smoking cessation intervention in orthopedic and general and urological surgery patients: A study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Smoking Is Markedly Associated With 30-Day Readmission and Revision Surgery After Surgical Treatment of Clavicle Fracture.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
- Genetic Variations in Susceptibility to Traumatic Muscle Injuries and Muscle Pain among Brazilian High-Performance Athletes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- A systematic review of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors among computer users.Heliyon · 2024Article
- The Association between the Extent of the Osteoarthritic Meniscus Degeneration and Cigarette Smoking-A Pilot Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- The Association of Tobacco Smoking and Level of Apoptosis in the Long Head of the Biceps Chronic Tendinopathy-An Immunohistochemical Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Biological Markers of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Scoping Review.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Nicotine Dependence and Rates of Postoperative Complications in Achilles Tendon Repair.Foot & ankle international · 2024Article
- Determinants of bone mineral density in various regions of the skeleton among smokers and non-smokers: the role of physical activity.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Smoking increases risk of complication after musculoskeletal surgery: analysis of single immune parameter to predict complication risk.EXCLI journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
Cigarette smoking has deleterious effects on the musculo-skeletal system. The loss of bone mineral content and increased incidence of fractures are the best known negative consequences. The pathogenesis is complex, due to direct toxic effects on osteoblasts/osteoclasts activity of nicotine, and indirect actions on sex and adrenocortical hormones, vitamin D, intestinal calcium absorption, vessels and oxygen supply. Smoking may favour the onset or aggravate the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and back pain. Negative influences have been observed on muscle and on tendons. Moreover, smoking habit is associated to a number of short term post-operative complications and higher resource consumption. Smoking cessation is highly advisable with positive effects on the bone metabolism on the long term. More positive and immediate results can be obtained in patients submitted to orthopedic surgery: the healing process is improved, the frequency of complications is reduced, and the length of hospital stay is shortened.
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