Demonstration of the effectiveness of complete decongestive treatment in secondary lymphedema developing after total knee arthroplasty.

Objective: The aim of the current study is to demonstrate the treatment results of patients with lymphedema that developed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to compare these results with those of patients with secondary lymphedema non-TKA.

Methods: A total of 63 patients diagnosed with secondary lymphedema and who received complete decongestive treatment (MLD + bandaging + exercise) at the lymphedema treatment unit of Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Research Hospital between June 1, 2023, and February 1, 2024, were included in our retrospective study. The circumference of both metatarsophalangeal joints was measured, and leg diameter measurements were made from the lateral malleolus to the proximal 10th, 20th, and 30th centimeters.

Pain types and risk factors in post-COVID-19.

Objectives: This study aims to accurately evaluate pain lasting longer than three months and falls under the category of chronic pain and to determine the risk factors to follow up and treat properly and to develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment algorithms.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2021 and December 2021, a total of 437 patients (162 males, 275 females; mean age: 44±14.6 years; range, 12 to 82 years) who were referred to the participating centers due to pain complaints and were diagnosed with post-COVID-19 condition according to the criteria defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) were included in the study.

Stroke severity to determine musculoskeletal symptoms in family caregivers.

Objective: the objective of this study is to examine the relationship between the musculoskeletal problems experienced by the family members who care for stroke patients, physical health and disability levels.

Method: the subjects included in the study were patients and family caregivers admitted to the Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic with a stroke diagnosis between May 30 th, 2019, and May 30 th, 2021. The caregivers were assessed using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.

Demonstration of kinesio taping effect by ultrasonography in neck pain.

Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of kinesio taping in nonspecific neck pain and to assess whether ultrasonographic parameters of the upper trapezius muscle can be used in the follow-up of kinesio taping treatment.

Methods: This was a single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial study involving 60 participants with nonspecific neck pain. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups.

Demonstrating the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy treatments in knee osteoarthritis.

Background: Platelet-rich plasma(PRP) and prolotherapy(PRL) are regenerative treatment approaches in the knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Aim: To see how efficient PRP and PRL are in treating KOA.

Methods: A total of 108 patients with a diagnosis of KOA who received either PRL, PRP, or exercise therapy and whose 3-month follow-up data were available were included in this retrospective study (PRL n = 35 or PRP n = 35, exercise n = 38).

Effect of dry-needling and exercise treatment on myofascial trigger point: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of dry-needling(DN) together with exercise therapy on pain, ultrasonographic parameters of myofascial trigger points(MTrPs), and upper trapezius(UT) muscles, and neck disability in patients with myofascial pain syndrome.

Material And Methods: This was a single-blind, prospective, randomized, and controlled trial. Participants aged 18-45 years with persistent neck pain for >3 months caused by the active MTrPs in the UT muscles were included.

Comparison of platelet-rich plasma and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis: A prospective, randomized-controlled study.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness or comparative therapeutic superiority of exercise, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on pain, grip strength and functional activities in chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE).

Patients And Methods: Between January 2016 and February 2017, a total of 74 patients (14 males, 60 females; mean age; 49.7±7.

Risk factors of neck disability in computer-using office workers: a cross-sectional study.

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04821024.

The comparative effects of spinal manipulation, myofascial release and exercise in tension-type headache patients with neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of two manual treatment methods on pain, disability, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in tension-type headache (TTH) patients with and neck pain.

Methods: Forty-five patients with TTH were randomly assigned to one of three groups and received eight sessions treatment: manipulation plus exercise (manipulation), suboccipital inhibition plus exercise (myofascial release), and exercise only (control). Headache frequency, pain severity (VAS-headache, VAS-neck pain) and headache and neck disability (HIT-6 and NDI, respectively) were measured at baseline, posttreatment, and at the third month follow-up.