Readability and quality levels of websites that contain written information about anterior cruciate ligament injury: A survey of Turkish websites.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the contents and readability levels of informative texts about anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on Turkish websites.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, online searches were performed using the Google, Yandex, and Yahoo search engines on 16, 17, and 18 November 2020, respectively. In these three search engines, 'anterior cruciate ligament', 'anterior cruciate ligament surgery', 'ACL', and 'ACL surgery' were entered in Turkish.

Neglected intrauterine bilateral congenital knee dislocation.

Bilateral congenital knee dislocation is a rare deformity which may present with other musculoskeletal abnormalities. In the early period, conservative treatment options have a high chance of success. However, in later stages, surgical treatment is indicated in neglected or unresponsive cases to manipulation in the early period.

Tranexamic acid has positive effect in early period of tendon healing by stimulating the tumor necrosis factor-alpha and matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression levels.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) application in tendon healing by using its immunohistochemical effects on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) expression; and to identify if TNF-α, MMP-3, and TGF-β can be used to monitor and evaluate tendon healing or not in tenotomized rat Achilles tendons.

Materials And Methods: Twelve male Wistar-Albino rats (age 6-7-month-old; weighing 300-350 g) were used in this retrospective study conducted between November 2016 and May 2017. The rats were divided into two groups with similar weights.

Neuroprotective Effects of Lacosamide in Experimental Peripheral Nerve Injury in Rats : A Prospective Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the neuroprotective effects of lacosamide after experimental peripheral nerve injury in rats.

Methods: A total of 28 male wistar albino rats weighing 300-350 g were divided into four groups. In group I, the sciatic nerve exposed and the surgical wound was closed without injury; in group II, peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) was performed after dissection of the nerve; in group III, PNI was performed after dissection and lacosamide was administered, and in group IV, PNI was performed after dissection and physiological saline solution was administered.

The effect of pentoxifylline on Achilles tendon healing in tenotomized rabbits.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the potential effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) on tendon healing and to compare the histopathological and biomechanical findings of the healed tendon among the groups.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 36 male New Zealand albino rabbits (age, 3 months; weighing, 2.5±0.

Time-dependent surgical instrument contamination begins earlier in the uncovered table than in the covered table.

Purpose: Time-dependent surgical instrument contamination and the effect of covering during arthroplasty have not been investigated. This study aimed to evaluate time-dependent contamination of surgical instruments and the effect of covering on contamination as well as to perform bacterial typing of contaminated samples. The hypothesis was that covering the surgical instruments would decrease contamination rates.

The role of electrophysiological examination in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: Analysis of 2516 patients.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the correlation between patient history, physical examination, and electrophysiological method of assessment in patients with clinical suspicion of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Patients And Methods: Results of electrophysiological examinations performed from 2009 to 2016 on 3151 hands of 2516 patients who had symptoms that clinically suggested CTS were examined retrospectively. Patients were assessed in terms of age, gender, direction of nerve compression, and presence and degree of CTS as determined electrophysiologically.

Local application of tranexamic acid affects tendon healing negatively in the late period.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the potential adverse effects of tranexamic acid (TA) on tendon healing.

Materials And Methods: Twelve male Wistar-Albino rats (weighing 300 g to 350 g) were used in the study. Rats were divided into two groups.

The effect of metabolic syndrome on recurrence in patients who had undergone surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether or not metabolic syndrome (MS) affects recurrence in patients who had undergone surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Patients And Methods: The study included 86 hands of 78 patients (19 males, 59 females; mean age 52.0±8.

Reconstruction of lower extremity primary malignant and metastatic bone tumours with modular endoprosthesis.

Introduction: This study is aimed to assess the functional results of cases with lower extremity malignant and metastatic bone tumours that were treated with modular tumour resection prostheses.

Materials And Methods: 49 patients were retrospectively examined. 27 (55.

Advantages of Pressurized-Spray Cryosurgery in Giant Cell Tumors of the Bone.

Background: Giant Cell Tumor is considered a benign, local and aggressive tumor. Although considered a benign bone tumor, it is still the subject of discussion and research because of the associated local bone destruction, as well as high rates of recurrence and distant metastases. Options are being developed for both surgical techniques and adjuvant therapies.

Surgical versus conservative treatment following acute rupture of the Achilles tendon: is there a pedobarographic difference?

Introduction: Controversy remains regarding the optimal treatment method and postoperative rehabilitation of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. In this study, pedobarographic assessments of surgical and conservative treatments were compared.

Material And Methods: A prospective assessment was made of 16 patients (eight surgical, eight conservative) and eight healthy controls using a plantar pressure measurement system.

Effect of Electromagnetic Wave on Bone Healing in Fixed and Unfixed Conditions.

Mobile phones have come into daily life and are now one of the most frequently used devices for communication. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible effect of electromagnetic wave (EMW) with and without fixation material on bone healing.Forty male rats were exposed to fracture on tibia bone and were randomly divided into 4 groups as E(+)K(+), E(+)K(-), E(-)K(+), and E(-)K(-) where E(+) means EMW exposure and K(+) means Kirschner wire fixation.

The effect of teicoplanin on fracture healing: an experimental study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effect of teicoplanin on fracture healing stereologically and histopatologically.

Materials And Methods: Twenty male Wistar albino rats were separated into two as the study (teicoplanin) and control groups. After intramedullary fixation of the right tibia of all the rats with 0.

Effects of cilostazol on fracture healing: an experimental study.

Objective: The aim of this experimental study was to examine the clinical, radiological and histological effects of cilostazol on fracture healing.

Methods: A total of 60 Wistar albino male rats were divided into 2 groups: the study group (cilostazol) and the control group. Under general anesthesia, using a blunt-ended guillotine, standard closed shaft fractures were formed on the 3-point principle in the left femurs.

Evaluation of childhood brucellosis in the central Black Sea region.

Brucellosis is a systemic infectious disease that leads to various clinical pictures and is still a significant health problem in Turkey. In this study, 52 pediatric patients diagnosed with brucellosis between January 2008 and December 2013 were examined. Clinical and laboratory findings, response to treatment, prognosis and complications were evaluated.

Brucella melitensis is an agent in pediatric arthritis: Case series.

Brucellosis is a significant health problem and is endemic in some regions. Osteoarticular involvement is seen most frequently in brucellosis (20-60%). In regions where brucellosis is endemic, it should be considered in the etiology of arthritis.

Pilomatrixoma localized in the arm and forearm.

Pilomatrixoma is a rare benign skin tumor arising from hair follicle stem cells which is also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malharbe. It occurs with a rate of 0.1% among skin tumors.

Effects of circulating endothelial progenitor cells, serum vascular endothelial growth factor and hypogammaglobulinemia in Perthes disease.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (PD) pathogenesis by comparing absolute circulating endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) counts, serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and immunoglobulins between PD patients and controls.

Methods: The study included 28 PD cases (mean age: 8 ± 3.8) and 25 healthy age-matched control subjects.

Distribution of pediatric bone and soft tissue tumors in the central Black Sea region.

This study aimed to evaluate pediatric cases treated surgically for an initial diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumor between January 1987 and January 2012. This retrospective study evaluated 328 patients with pathologically confirmed tumor from a total of 374 patients hospitalized with an initial diagnosis of tumor. The cases were analyzed with respect to frequency, age, gender, and localization.

Evaluation of primary bone lymphoma and the importance of positron emission tomography.

Primary lymphoma of the bone is an extremely rare tumor in the form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma. The majority of primary bone lymphomas are non-Hodgkin lymphoma, of which the most common subtype is diffuse large cell lymphoma. Patients can present with pain, swelling or pathologic fracture.

[Is non-vascularized autografting in the proximal scaphoid nonunions ineffective?].

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the results of proximal scaphoid non-union treated with non-vascularized bone grafting and screw fixation.

Patients And Methods: Thirteen patients who were treated surgically for proximal scaphoid non-union with a minimum of one-year follow-up in our clinic were evaluated. Wrist movements were measured by standard goniometry and muscle strength by hand dynamometry.

Distribution and evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors in the middle Black Sea Region.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of bone and soft tissue tumors operated on at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between January 1987 and January 2012.

Methods: This descriptive study retrospectively evaluated 1,925 patients hospitalized with a preliminary diagnosis of tumor. Patients were analyzed for age, gender, tumor incidence and localization.