Is Ebselen A Therapeutic Target in Fracture Healing?

Objective: We investigated the effect of ebselen on fracture healing in an experimental fracture model.

Materials And Methods: We divided rats into two groups, 6 rats in each: the experimental femur fracture control group and the ebselen treatment group with an experimental femur fracture. In the experimental femur fracture control group, we created only experimental femur fracture.

Impact of presence of ossific nucleus on results of closed reduction in treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (302 hips).

Closed reduction is an effective treatment method for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Still, there are certain controversial issues regarding the timing of the treatment. In this study, we investigated the results of closed reduction and Outcomes of 302 hips of 218 patients treated with closed reduction have been analyzed retrospectively.

Comparison of total cost and outcomes between single-stage open reduction and Pemberton periacetabular osteotomy operation and two separate consecutive operations in treatment of bilateral developmental hip dysplasia in children at walking age.

Open reduction and Pemberton periacetabular osteotomy (PPO) is one of the most preferred techniques for the treatment of developmental hip dyslaplasia (DDH) after the walking age. Performing the surgery as a one-stage operation or two separate consecutive operations is a controversial issue. In this study, we aimed to compare the outcomes, length of hospitalization and total cost between the patients whom had single-stage open reduction and PPO or two consecutive operations due to bilateral DDH in the walking age children.

Comparison of Open Reduction Alone and Open Reduction Plus Pemberton Osteotomy Techniques in the Treatment of Developmental Hip Dysplasia at Walking Age.

Objective: Open reduction (OR) alone and OR plus Pemberton periacetabular osteotomy (PPO) techniques are commonly used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip at walking age. However, discussions on the timing of acetabular osteotomy are still ongoing. The aim of the present study was to compare the results of patients who underwent Ferguson OR (FOR group) and OR plus PPO group.

A comparison of the treatment results of dpen reduction internal fixation and intramedullary nailing in adult forearm diaphyseal fractures.

Background: We compared the union and functional results of intramedullary nailing and open reduction internal fixation treatment applied to adults with a forearm diaphysis fracture (fracture of the radius and/or ulna).

Methods: We retrospectively examined 90 patients with completed skeletal maturation who were surgically treated for a forearm diaphyseal fracture. Patients with a Monteggia Galeazzi and ipsilateral upper extremity fracture and those with an open epiphyseal line, Type 3 open fracture, pathological fracture, or brain trauma were excluded from the study.

First report of important causal relationship between the Adamkiewicz artery vasospasm and dorsal root ganglion cell degeneration in spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage: An experimental study using a rabbit model.

Background: The blood supply of the lower spinal cord is heavily dependent on the artery of Adamkiewicz. The goal of this study was to elucidate the effects of lumbar subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) on the lumbar 4 dorsal root ganglion (L4DRG) cells secondary to Adamkiewicz artery (AKA) vasospasm.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 20 rabbits, which were randomly divided into three groups: Spinal SAH ( = 8), serum saline (SS) (SS; = 6) and control ( = 6) groups.

Intramedullary nailing of adult isolated diaphyseal radius fractures.

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate functional and cosmetic outcomes of adult patients who underwent intramedullary nailing with newly designed intramedullary radius nails for isolated radius diaphyseal fractures.

Methods: Seventeen adult patients who had undergone intramedullary nailing for radius diaphyseal fractures were retrospectively evaluated. Patients with isolated radius diaphyseal closed fractures were included.

Treatment of Ipsilateral Distal Humerus and Diaphyseal Ulna Fractures by Using an Olecranon Osteotomy and Intramedullary Nail.

Objective: To evaluate the results of treatment of an osteotomy of the olecranon and an ulnar diaphyseal fracture with a single nail, in cases with an ipsilateral ulnar diaphyseal fracture and a comminuted fracture of the distal humerus.

Design: Retrospective clinical study.

Setting: University-affiliated teaching hospital.

Alternative treatment of forearm double fractures: new design intramedullary nail.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the results of intramedullary nail treatment in surgical treatment of adult displaced radius and ulna diaphyseal fractures.

Patients And Methods: Eighteen patients (36 forearm fractures) who underwent intramedullary nail treatment due to radius and ulna fractures were retrospectively analyzed. Adult patients with displaced forearm double fractures were included in this study.

Escobar syndrome mimicing congenital patellar syndrome.

Multiple pterygium syndrome (MPS) is a syndrome that is characterized abnormal face, short length and skin pterygiums on some body legions (servical, antecubital, popliteal, interdigital and on neck). It is also called as Pterygium Colli syndrome, Escobar syndrome or Pterygium syndrome. Escobar (multyple pterygium) syndrome is a rare syndrome.

Advantages of single-stage surgical treatment with salter innominate osteotomy and Pemberton pericapsular osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of both hips.

Objective: This study retrospectively compared the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip who underwent either a single-stage operation (using a Salter innominate osteotomy for one hip and a Pemberton pericapsular osteotomy for the other hip) or a two-stage procedure comprising consecutive operations.

Methods: Extensive pre- and postoperative clinical, surgical and radiological examinations were undertaken.

Results: A total of 63 patients received the single-stage operation (group A), and 55 patients received consecutive operations (group B).

A Biomechanical Comparison between Salter Innominate Osteotomy and Pemberton Pericapsular Osteotomy.

Objective: This study aims to compare the pelvic biomechanics of patients who underwent Salter innominate osteotomy (SIO) for one hip and Pemberton pericapsular osteotomy (PPO) for the other hip.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-seven of 126 patients who received a one-stage procedure involving SIO for one hip and PPO for the other hip were included in this series. Preoperative x-rays, archived reports and patient recall were obtained and retrospectively analyzed for these 57 patients.

The results of Pemberton's pericapsular osteotomy in patients with developmental hip dysplasia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the radiological and clinical outcomes of Pemberton's pericapsular osteotomy in toddlers and preschool children with developmental hip dysplasia.

Methods: Ninety-one hips of 86 patients (81 girls, 5 boys) with developmental hip dysplasia who underwent Pemberton's pericapsular osteotomy were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 34 (range: 18 to 96) months.

A study on the complications of surgical treatment for bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip and a comparison of two osteotomy techniques.

Objective: This study aims to present a review about complications of surgical treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and comparing the kinds and ratios of two osteotomy technique (Salter Innominate Osteotomy and Pemberton Pericapsular Osteotomy).

Materials And Methods: Fifty-seven patients of 126 that had bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip are the case series that had undewent to Salter Innominate Osteotomy for one hip and Pemberton Pericapsular Osteotomy for other hip by one surgeon in one stage.

Results: Avascular Necrosis ratio was 19.

Bilateral femoral neck fracture-related hyperparathyroidism.

Bilateral femoral neck fracture is not common as unilateral femoral fracture. Femoral neck fracture generally occurs by the high energized traumas. Traffic accidents and fallings are the most common reason for this fracture kind.

Comparisons of analgesic effects of different doses of morphine and morphine plus methylprednisolone after knee surgery.

Background: In this double-blind randomized study, the analgesic effects of morphine alone and with methylprednisolone were examined in 72 patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

Methods: At the end of arthroscopy, patients were allocated randomly to one of four groups to receive intra-articular administrations of saline, morphine 1 mg, morphine 5 mg or morphine 1 mg with methylprednisolone 40 mg. Preoperative and postoperative pain levels at rest and during movement (active flexion of the knee) were measured by a visual analogue scale (VAS).

Speed bump-induced spinal column injury.

Introduction: Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. Injuries to the spinal column are one of the most frequent injuries by accidents and falls from heights. Vertebral fracture associated with minor trauma, however, is a rare occasion.

Spinal Brucellosis with Paraspinal Abscess Formation Treated with CT Guided Percutaneous Abscess Drainage.

Although brucellosis may be present in various systems, osteoarticular brucellosis is a serious complication of human brucellosis. We present two cases of Brucellar spondylitis (BS) having paraspinal abscess with epidural extension. The first case of non-complicated paraspinal abscess was treated effectively with percutaneous abscess drainage and antibrucellar chemotherapy.

Sport injuries: relations to sex, sport, injured body region.

The present study evaluated the association among sex, sport, and injured body region of sport injuries. The subjects were 329 men and 127 women, ranging in age from 17 to 28 years, attending classes in the departments of Physical Training and Sport of Atatürk University (Erzurum, Erzincan, and Ağri in Turkey). There were no differences between men and women in percentages of injuries.

Neurodegenerative effect of electrocauterization on spinal nerve root: an experimental study.

We investigated the number of degenerated neurons in spinal roots of rabbits after spinal surgery to test if electrocauterization causes neuronal loss. The number of degenerated neurons was higher in study group than in control group, and the number of live neurons was higher in control group than in study group. These results suggest that electrocauterization applied during spinal surgery is hazardous to spinal neurons and should not be applied unless required.

[Old unreduced traumatic patellar dislocation].

The old unreduced traumatic patellar dislocation is very rare and the results of the treatment are not always satisfactory. We report a 11 year-old boy with an unreduced patellar dislocation and a healed ipsilateral femoral fracture. The dislocation was reduced by an operative procedure.

Association of sister chromatid exchange frequencies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis with and without HLA-B27.

Background: The analysis of sister chromatid exchange (SCE) is a cytogenetic technique used to show DNA damage due to an exchange of DNA fragments between sister chromatids.

Objective: To determine whether HLA-B27 positive patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were associated with higher SCE frequencies than patients without B27.

Methods: Lymphocytes from 38 patients with AS (15 women, 23 men) and 34 control subjects were examined.