Electroacupuncture for the treatment of supraspinatus calcific tendonitis.

Background: Conservative treatment of calcific tendonitis includes rest, medications, and physical therapy. Several physiotherapy interventions such as shockwave therapy are commonly used. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of an electrotherapy method called electroacupuncture, in the treatment of calcific tendonitis.

Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Calcific Tendonitis. A Pilot Study.

Current treatment for calcific tendonitis consists of arm rest, antiinflammatory medications, and corticosteroid injections. If unsuccessful, a lot of clinicians suggest several physiotherapy modalities, such as shockwave therapy and electrotherapy. The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture, as a substitute for failed medical treatment in calcific tendonitis.

Intraoperative measurement of limb lengthening during total hip arthroplasty.

Background: Limb length discrepancy (LLD) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common problem which cannot be completely resolved. Many techniques have been described in order to minimize postoperative LLD, but most of these techniques are difficult to apply. Ideal technique must be simple and accurate.

Percutaneous repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: a functional evaluation study with a minimum 10-year follow-up.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to present the functional outcomes of percutaneous tenorrhaphy of the Achilles tendon with a minimum follow-up of 10 years.

Methods: The medical records of patients who underwent percutaneous surgery for acute unilateral Achilles tendon rupture between 2000 and 2004 were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: A total of 11 male patients met the inclusion criteria and were followed for a mean of 12.

Atraumatic Sacral Fracture in Late Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Study Design Case report. Objective Sacral fractures, traumatic or atraumatic, are a rather rare cause of low back pain. The majority of the cases of pregnancy-related sacral fractures are reported as a postpartum complication, and only few cases of sacral atraumatic fractures have been reported in the last trimester of the pregnancy.