Publications by authors named "A Dastan"
Objective: Orthopedic implants may need to be removed for various reasons. There is little data on the appropriate handling of implants after their removal from patients. This study aimed to analyze how orthopedic surgeons handle removed implants and their underlying philosophies, using data collected from a survey.
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- The study investigates the effects of pentoxifylline on autism-like behaviors in rat models induced by propionic acid (PPA), focusing on how it influences brain proteins and inflammatory responses.
- Thirty male Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups: a control group, a PPA group, and a PPA plus pentoxifylline group, with various treatment regimens followed by analysis of brain and blood samples.
- Results showed that pentoxifylline significantly reduced autism-like behaviors, lowered levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α, increased beneficial brain factors like ATP and nerve growth factor, and improved neuronal health, suggesting its potential as a neurotherapeutic agent for autism.
Background: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the long-arm cast (LAC) and the single sugar-tong splint (SSTS) in the non-operative treatment of distal radius fractures in the geriatric population.
Methods: Patients consulted at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department within the Emergency Department (ED) were reviewed through the electronic archives of a tertiary university hospital over a five-year period. The study included patients aged 65 years and older with a distal radius fracture who required reduction, had successful closed reduction, and had at least six weeks of X-ray follow-up.
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a growing public health problem, paralleling the increasing incidence of diabetes. While prevention is most effective treatment for DFUs, challenge remains on selecting the optimal treatment in cases with DFUs. Health sciences have greatly benefited from the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) applications across various fields.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Cephalomedullary nails (CMN) are implants with a high success rate in the surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures. The aim of this study is to compare the radiological outcomes and mechanical complications of femoral trochanteric fractures treated with three different CMNs.
Methods: Intertrochanteric fractures in patients aged 50 years and older treated with CMN between January 2016 and December 2021 were reviewed retrospectively.