Thickness of anterior sclera and corneal layers in systemic sclerosis.

Purpose: To evaluate the thickness of anterior sclera and corneal layers in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Methods: The present cross-sectional study included 41 patients with systemic sclerosis and 41 age- and gender-matched healthy controls. The study and control groups were compared in terms of the thickness of anterior sclera, corneal epithelium, Bowman's layer, corneal stroma, and Descemet's membrane-endothelium complex.

Comparison of mesenchymal stem cell sheets and chondrocyte sheets in a rabbit growth plate injury model.

Background/aim: The treatment of posttraumatic deformities and differences in length between the extremities resulting from physeal injury remains controversial. The aims of this study were to compare the efficacy of tissue-engineered, monolayer, and allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell sheets and chondrocyte sheets for physeal arrest treatment and to investigate cell sheet technology as a novel method for cell transplantation in physeal cartilage repair.

Materials And Methods: A proximal tibial physeal injury was induced in New Zealand rabbits.

Mobile genomic element diversity in world collection of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) panel using iPBS-retrotransposon markers.

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose crop of dry land yielding very high quality of edible oil. Present study was aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of 131 safflower accessions originating from 28 different countries using 13 iPBS-retrotransposon markers.

Penetrating type intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate bone.

Intraosseous ganglion cysts of the carpal bones located in the lunate are one of the rarely seen pathologic conditions. Here we present a case of the penetrating type of intraosseous ganglion cyst located in the lunate as an uncommon cause of wrist pain. The patient was successfully treated by surgical intervention.

[The use of local anesthesia in endoscopic release of the carpal tunnel].

Objectives: We evaluated the early results of endoscopic carpal tunnel release with the use of local anesthesia.

Methods: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release was performed in 14 hands of 10 patients (8 females, 2 males; mean age 43 years; range 35 to 58 years) using the two-portal Chow technique following local anesthesia described by Wood and Logan. Involvement was in the right hand in five patients, in the left in three, and in both hands in two patients.

[Treatment of femoral shaft fractures with interlocking intramedullary nailing].

Objectives: Fractures of the femoral shaft are one of the most common fractures and may result in extensive disability, prolonged morbidity, or mortality unless appropriate treatment is applied. There are several treatment alternatives. In this study, we evaluated early results of interlocking intramedullary nailing in patients with femoral shaft fractures.

Problems of chorioretinal venous anastomosis by laser for treatment of nonischemic central retinal vein occlusion.

Objectives: Evaluate the efficacy of chorioretinal venous anastomosis in patients with nonischemic retinal vein occlusions with progressive visual loss and to concentrate on complications.

Design: Case series of 6 patients, retrospective study. Six patients with nonischemic central retinal vein occlusions and progressive visual loss.