Publications by authors named "Berat Bulut"
J Foot Ankle Surg
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating plantar fasciitis (PF) among 55 patients who were randomly divided into two groups.
- Both treatments led to significant improvements in pain and function assessed through various scales, with results evaluated at baseline, one week, and four weeks post-treatment.
- The DN group showed particularly better results in terms of activity-related pain and disability compared to the ESWT group, suggesting DN could be a preferable alternative for PF treatment.
ARP Rheumatol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare ultrasound findings of the median nerve in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and without carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), along with healthy controls, to identify optimal ultrasound parameters for detecting CTS in RA patients.
- A total of 65 RA patients and 25 healthy controls were assessed, with CTS being diagnosed through clinical history and physical examination, and multiple ultrasound measurements of the median nerve being taken.
- Results showed that RA patients with CTS had significantly higher ultrasound measurements compared to those without CTS and healthy controls, and certain measurements correlated with disease activity, suggesting additional parameters could enhance diagnosis.*
