Publications by authors named "Afsar Timucin Ozkut"
Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether complications related to distal locking can be prevented with InSafeLOCK® nail in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures.
Patients And Methods: Hospital records of 31 patients (15 males, 16 females; mean age 54.4±10.
Objectives: We aimed to study the effects of repeated sterilization, using different methods, on the carbon fiber rods of external fixator systems.
Methods: We used a randomized set of 44 unused, unsterilized, and identical carbon fiber rods (11 × 200 mm), randomly assigned to 2 groups: unsterilized (4 rods) and sterilized (40 rods). The sterilized rods were divided into 2 groups, those sterilized in an autoclave and those sterilized using hydrogen peroxide.
Mid-term radiological and clinical results of incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
December 2016
Article Synopsis
- This study evaluated the effectiveness of incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy in treating acetabular dysplasia in 24 patients with an average follow-up of 12 years.
- It found significant improvements in radiological parameters and excellent clinical outcomes, with only an 11% rate of major complications and no significant progression to osteoarthritis.
- The results indicate that this surgical method is a safe and beneficial option for addressing acetabular dysplasia, helping to prevent future joint issues.
Objective: To clinically and radiologically compare third-generation intramedullary nails used in the treatment of trochanteric hip fractures and to determine their efficacy.
Materials And Methods: Seventy-five of 88 patients admitted to our hospital with trochanteric fractures were enrolled in the study; 43 were treated with PFNA devices and 32 with Intertan nails. The amount of compression applied during the procedure, duration of the procedure, amount of subsequent shortening in the proximal femoral area, subsequent backup of proximal screws, and changes in the tip-apex and tip-cortex distances were compared between groups.
Article Synopsis
- Thromboembolic disease is well-studied after major orthopedic surgeries, but there's limited research on its occurrence after foot and ankle surgeries.
- A 57-year-old woman developed deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism post-surgery for hallux valgus, despite taking precautions like early mobilization and mechanical support.
- The case highlights the need for both mechanical and pharmacologic prevention strategies in patients with risk factors, even for less common surgeries like foot and ankle procedures.
[The effect of risedronate treatment on bone turnover markers in patients with hip fracture].
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
November 2007
Objectives: The effect of risedronate treatment on bone resorption was investigated quantitatively by measuring N-telopeptide levels in urine of patients with hip fracture.
Methods: Forty-six women (mean age 75 years) who underwent surgical treatment for intertrochanteric or femoral neck fractures due to minor trauma were divided into two groups according to the order of presentation. One group (26 patients; mean age 77+/-5 years) received oral risedronate 5 mg/day after the fifth postoperative day, while the other group (20 patients; mean age 73+/-6 years) received no drug treatment.