Effect of Weight-Bearing and Mobilization After Treatment With Microfracture in Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Rabbits.

Background:  The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effect of early weight bearing on recovery after treatment with the microfracture (MF) method in a rabbit model of osteochondral lesions (OCLs) of the talus.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out on 24 tali of 12 white rabbits. Experimental animals were divided into two groups.

Evaluation of the Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor on Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model of Spinal Surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the effects of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) on spinal fusion through manual palpation, radiological examinations, and histopathological analyses in a rat model.

Material And Methods: A total of 21 rats were evaluated in this study. The rats were divided into the following three groups, each consisting of seven rats: preoperative G-CSF, postoperative G-CSF, and a control group.

Implant-Related Complications Do Not Interfere with Corrections with the Shilla Technique in Early Onset Scoliosis: Preliminary Results.

Growth-preservation techniques are utilized in early onset scoliosis (EOS) cases requiring surgical intervention. The Shilla technique corrects the deformity by reducing additional surgeries with its growth-guidance effect. As with other techniques, various problems can be encountered following the administration of the Shilla technique.

Investigation of the effects of subacromial bursal tissue preservation and microfracture procedure on healing after rotator cuff repair in a rat model.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the preservation of bursal tissue and microfracture techniques and to examine the effectiveness of the combination of the two methods in rotator cuff tear healing in the rat shoulder.

Hypothesis: Bursal tissue preservation combined with microfracture is more effective in the rotator cuff repair.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-three male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups.

Evaluation of the Coronal Malposition of the Volar Locking Plate in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures.

Background And Objectives: Literature does not show any studies regarding plate placement problems in the coronal plane of patients with volar plating due to distal radius fracture diagnosis. We aimed to investigate the functional and laboratory results of the coronal malposition of the volar locking plate in patients with distal radius fracture treated with internal fixation.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included patients who had volar plate fixation, were aged between 18 and 80, had no pathological fracture, had a minimum of six months of follow-up, and had the same rehabilitation protocol.

Is It Necessary to Evaluate the Craniocervical Junction with Computed Tomoghraphy in Adolescent Spinal Deformities?

Aim: To assess the craniocervical junction (CCJ) by using radiological measurements in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and Scheuermann?s kyphosis (SK), and to compare those reults with healthy adolescent population.

Material And Methods: Patients were assigned to three groups. Group 1 consisted of AIS patients, Group 2 consisted of patients with SK, and Group 3 was the control group who did not have any spinal disorder.

Is the Measurement of Pedicle Axial Axes on Computed Tomography in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Also a Guide for Safer Screwing?

Objective: To evaluate the effect of pedicle angle measurement in preoperative axial computed tomography in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) on correct thoracic screw placement in free-hand technique on 3-dimensional printing AIS models.

Methods: In this study, 14 3-dimensional spine models with a scale of 1:1, including the entire spine of a patient with Lenke type 1 curve, were used. Group 1 included screwing applications with unknown pedicle axial angles, and group 2 included screwing applications with known pedicle axial angles.

A Novel Mathematical Model to Calculate the Osteotomy in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

The authors developed a mathematical model to the sagittal vertical axis (SVA) change in ankylosing spondylitis whom PSO is planned. The mathematical model was developed using trigonometric equations. No significant difference exists between postop SVA change amount and SVA calculated.

Treatment strategy for elderly patients with the isolated greater trochanteric fracture.

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of femur intertrochanteric fracture associated with femur trochanter major fractures in patients over 65 years of age with magnetic resonance examination for better diagnosis and treatment.

Methods: Thirty-one patients who had incomplete femur intertrochanteric fracture diagnosed were included in the study. Patients were classified according to the length of the fracture line crossing the intertrochanteric border.

Is quality of YouTube content on Bankart lesion and its surgical treatment adequate?

Background: The Internet has developed into a fast and easy to access source of information. The second most popular social media network is YouTube. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy and quality of videos uploaded to YouTube about Bankart lesion without diagnostic or treatment-related criteria.

Effects of Mobilization Time on Occurrence of New Fractures after Vertebroplasty.

Introduction: Osteoporotic vertebral fracture treatment options include vertebroplasty, in which development of new fractures is among the possible complications which may develop during the postoperative period. We aim to evaluate whether or not postoperative mobilization time has effect on occurrence of new fractures.

Materials And Methods: A total of 126 patients, consisting of 30 (39.

Autologous osteochondral transplantation method of treatment for patellar osteochondral lesions.

Purpose: This study evaluated the functional and clinical outcomes of the subjects with symptomatic osteochondral lesions on articular surface of patella, who were treated with autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) method.

Study Plan: AOT method was applied for the treatment of 14 subjects (eight men and six women; mean age 29.7 years; range 19-49 years) with symptomatic patellar osteochondral lesions between March 2008 and April 2013.

Discrepancy between cervical disc prostheses and anatomical cervical dimensions.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess appropriateness of the sizes of available cervical disc prostheses based on tomographic measurement of human cervical vertebrae.

Methods: The anatomic dimensions of the C3-C7 segments were measured on 50 patients (age range 26-47 years) with computerized tomography scan and compared with the sizes of the popular cervical total disc prostheses (CTDP) at the market [Bryan (Medtronic), Prodisc-C (Synthes), Prestige LP (Medtronic), Discover (DePuy)]. The mediolateral and anteriorposterior diameters of the upper and lower endplates were measured with a digital measuring system.