Quantitative analysis of protective Kirschner wire diameters in lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy: A finite element study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate quantitatively the protective effect of a 1.6-mm or a 2.5-mm Kirschner wire (K-wire) on the medial hinge at different gap distances through finite element analysis (FEA) and to establish whether using a 2.

Enhancing accuracy and efficiency in upper extremity disability assessments: development and testing of a desktop application.

This study aimed to validate a software application (app) developed by the authors to streamline and enhance the accuracy of disability assessments, specifically for musculoskeletal system disabilities in the upper extremities. A software was developed under a TÜBİTAK-funded project to aid in the disability assessment process. This tool, designed for Windows operating systems and developed in Visual Basic (VB.

Finite Element Analysis of Protective Measures against Lateral Hinge Fractures in High-Tibial Osteotomy.

Background: Opening wedge high-tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is widely used for correcting mechanical axis deviations and offloading the medial compartment in unicompartmental osteoarthritis. However, lateral hinge fractures (LHFs) pose a significant complication. This study investigates protective measures to mitigate these fractures, guided by prior observations of mechanical stress impact on LHFs.

Improving Osteoporosis Prediction Using Vertebral Bone Quality Score and Paravertebral Muscle Measurements From Lumbar MRI Scans.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Objective: This study aims to use a novel method of combining vertebral bone quality score with paravertebral cross-sectional area measurements to improve the accuracy of predicting individuals with total hip T-scores <-2.5.

Publication Trends in the Pelvic Parameter Related Literature between 1992 and 2022 : A Bibliometric Review.

Objective: This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis on pelvic parameter related research over the last 30 years, analyzing trends, hotspots, and influential works within this field.

Methods: A comprehensive Web of Science database search was performed. The search yielded 3249 results, focusing on articles and reviews published from 1992 to 2022 in English.

Vertebral bone quality score for opportunistic osteoporosis screening: a correlation and optimal threshold analysis.

Purpose: This study investigated the vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score as a potential tool for opportunistic osteoporosis screening and its correlation with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) values.

Methods: In a single-center retrospective cohort of 130 patients, VBQ and DXA measures were compared using various statistical analyses. The optimal VBQ threshold for predicting osteoporosis was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.

Factors Influencing the Clinical Outcomes of Two-Stage Re-Implantation in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Introduction Infection is one of the most distressing complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), requiring a long treatment process and may negatively affect patient satisfaction. All surgeons aim to achieve infection-free survival, painless, functional, and stable knee after treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) with two-stage revision treatment. Many factors play a role in determining clinical outcomes.

Is Tranexamic Acid an Effective Prevention in the Formation of Epidural Fibrosis? Histological Evaluation in the Rats.

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the topical and systemic efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) on epidural fibrosis in a rat laminectomy model.

Methods: Thirty-two 12-month-old adult Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study. Each rat underwent bilateral laminectomy at the L1 and L2 vertebral levels.

Minimally invasive medial plate osteosynthesis in tibial pilon fractures: Longterm functional and radiological outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term follow-up and functional and radiological outcomes of minimally invasive medial plate osteosynthesis in distal tibia fractures.

Methods: From January 2011 to November 2015, we reviewed the medical records of 60 patients with 62 tibia fractures (41 men and 19 women; mean age: 45.3±14.

The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave treatment in subacromial impingement syndrome and its relation with acromion morphology.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the subacromial impingement syndrome and its relationship with the acromion morphology.

Methods: Thirty patients (24 women, 6 men) with subacromial impingement were evaluated. The average age of patients was 53.

Arthroscopic excision of an intra-articular osteoid osteoma in the elbow joint.

An osteoid osteoma is a rare, small, benign and painful tumour occurring in the extra-articular portion of long bones seen most commonly in the lower extremities. This is a case report of a 23-year-old female patient who underwent arthroscopic resection of an intra-articular osteoid osteoma. The nidus was completely removed by arthroscopic excision.

A comparison of the open reduction-internal fixation and resection arthroplasty techniques in treatment of Mason Type 3 radial head fractures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare a series of patients surgically treated with ORIF or early resection arthroplasty due to isolated comminuted radial head fractures.

Methods: Between the years 2009 and 2013, 34 patients with isolated comminuted fractures of the radial head (Mason Type 3) had been operated (ORIF in 19 patients, resection arthroplasty in 15 patients). The mean age of the patients in the ORIF group was 38.

Results of arthroscopic treatment in unresolved Osgood-Schlatter disease in athletes.

Aim Of The Study: In this study we aimed to determine outcomes following arthroscopic ossicle excision in athletes with unresolved Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD).

Method: Arthroscopy was performed on 11 patients (11 knees) with OSD between September 2008 and November 2014. Surgical treatment inclusion criteria were determined as: failure of conservative treatment; isolated pain over the tibial tubercle and distal patellar tendon; pain limiting sporting performance at a competitive level.

Comparison of the chondroprotective effect of a novel hydrogel compound and traditional hyaluronate on rat cartilage in a papain-induced osteoarthritis model.

Purpose: The aim of this experimental study is to evaluate the efficacy of a novel intraarticular drug in a papain induced osteoarthritis (OA) rat model and compare with the traditional hyaluronat (HA) visco supplementation.

Methods: An early stage OA model was induced by the intra-articular injection of papain enzyme in the right knee joints of 44 Sprague-Dawley rats. Eleven rats (eleven right knees: papain group, 11 left knees: control group) were chosen randomly 28 days after the last injection and sacrificed for verifying OA.

Locked hip joint: an uncommon presentation of localized pigmented villonodular synovitis.

We report a 24-year-old male who was admitted to the emergency department with an unusual complaint of locked hip joint. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a 3-cm intra-articular synovial nodular mass and a 3.0x2.

Impact of platelet-rich plasma injection timing on healing of Achilles tendon injury in a rat model.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the timing of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) application on the healing of Achilles tendon injury in a rat model.

Methods: Fifty-four female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups: PRP preparation group (n=6); Achilles tendon tear and 150 µL of PRP received on the day following the injury (PRP day 0, group 1, n=16); Achilles tendon tear and 150 µL of PRP received on the third day following injury (day 3 , group 2, n=16); Achilles tendon tear and 150 µL of saline received on the day following injury (PRP day 0, group 3, n=16). Rats were sacrificed at 3 weeks.

Simultaneous ACL-PCL reconstructions with high tibial osteotomy: salvage for an unstable arthritic knee.

We present a case of a 28-year-old man with a severe osteoarthritic varus knee after a neglected multiligamentous injury sustained 10 years prior. Simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstructions with high tibial osteotomy (HTO) were performed at a single stage. Five years after surgery, there were no signs of effusion and no instability, and the patient could easily kneel down without any discomfort.

Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Lesions and Associated Injuries: Return to Play in Elite Athletes.

Background: Superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions often cause shoulder pain, dysfunction, and instability. Professional athletes require a high level of shoulder function for competition and overhead activities.

Purpose: To evaluate elite athletes who had arthroscopic surgery for common shoulder pathologies and SLAP lesions with a follow-up of more than 3 years.

Modified Simmonds-Menelaus procedure for moderate or severe adult hallux valgus.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to present the clinical and radiological results of modified Simmonds-Menelaus technique, performed as a proximal, medially-based, open-wedge osteotomy of the first metatarsal, in cases of moderate or severe adult hallux valgus deformity.

Methods: Fifty-one feet of 47 patients underwent surgery due to hallux valgus. Mean age was 41.

The effects of extracorporeal shock waves on carrageenan-induced Achilles tendinitis in rats: a biomechanical and histological analysis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of low-dose extracorporeal shock waves (ESW) on the healing potential of Achilles tendinitis in the rat.

Methods: The 36 adult Sprague-Dawley rats used in this study were randomly divided into four groups. Group A (n=10) were injected with carrageenan, Group B (n=10) were injected with carrageenan and received ESW, Group C (n=10) received ESW only, and Group D (n=6) was a sham group.

The effect of oophorectomy on epidural fibrosis after laminectomy: an experimental study in rats.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of oophorectomy in the formation of epidural fibrosis in a rat laminectomy model.

Methods: Thirty-six 12-month-old adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study. Rats were evenly divided into two groups; oophorectomized and sham-operated.

The surgical treatment for a rare case of double-level isthmic spondylolisthesis in L4 and L5 lumbar spine: decompression, reduction and fusion.

An unusual case of a double-level isthmic spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine in a 38-year-old female was described. The patient had been suffering from low back pain for 8 years and did not respond to conservative treatment. Her medical examination revealed that grade II isthmic spondylolisthesis was present both at L-4 to L-5 and at L-5 to S-1.

A lipoma causing separation of toes in the second web space of the foot.

Lipomas are common and benign soft tissue neoplasms which are composed of fat cells. These tumors often develop where adipose tissue is present; however, they can be rarely found in the foot. In this article, we present a 55-year-old male case with a lipoma leading to separating toes in the second web space of the foot and mechanical discomfort.

Extracorporeal shock waves in articular cartilage defects in the rats.

Thirty adult Sprague-Dawley rats were used to assess the nature of healing tissues in hyaline cartilage defects and to compare the healing in defects treated with shock waves, with those in defects without treatment. A 2 × 2 mm cartilage defect with exposed cancellous bone was created in a nonweight-bearing area of each medial femoral condyle. Each right knee defect was received extracorporeal shock waves (Swiss Dolorclast) of 500 impulses in 5 min at 2 bar (comparative to 0.

Correlations of isokinetic measurements with tendon healing following open repair of rotator cuff tears.

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of tendon integrity following open cuff repairs with functional and isokinetic strength measurements. Twenty-six shoulders of 25 patients were included in this study. At the final follow-up, 14 repairs (53.