Assessment of tibialis anterior tendon insertion variations in relation to hallux valgus utilizing magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: Hallux valgus is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the big toe and medial deviation of the first metatarsal, causing difficulty in walking and requiring various treatments. Despite its multifactorial etiology, the role of the tibialis anterior tendon in hallux valgus and its variations in the morphology of tibialis anterior tendon distal insertion sites have not been fully explored. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of such variations on hallux valgus using magnetic resonance imaging.

Preliminary Investigation into the Association between Scoliosis and Hypoxia: A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Impact of Eliminating Hypoxic Factors on Scoliosis Outcomes.

Objective: This study delves into the implications of adenoidectomy for scoliosis progression, investigating the intricate nexus of hypoxia, spinal curvature, and surgical intervention. With adenoidectomy being a common procedure for addressing pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, this research study explores its potential impact on spinal health.

Patients And Methods: Employing a retrospective cohort design, this study gathered data from patients who underwent adenoidectomy, including those with scoliosis, between January 2017 and March 2023.

Effect of potential risk factors on renal functions in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Objective: This retrospective study investigated the risk factors leading to a decrease in Renal glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) during the early postoperative period in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SBTKA).

Methods: SBTKA was performed on 862 patients between 2014 and 2021 in a single center, by a single surgeon. The risk factors affecting the development of AKI were analyzed by monitoring the changes in pre-and postoperative serum creatinine (Scr) levels and eGFR values.

Effectiveness of the Cunningham technique for shoulder dislocation reduction and its role in providing analgesia and muscle relaxation as an adjunctive method.

Background: Shoulder dislocation, particularly anterior dislocation, is a common orthopedic injury often presenting in emergency care settings, characterized by significant pain and muscle spasms. Prompt reduction is essential to alleviate symptoms and restore function. The Cunningham technique employs gentle pulling and massage motions targeted at the muscles and has emerged as a promising method for reducing anterior shoulder dislocations.

Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Associated Adenoid Hypertrophy Linked to Scoliotic Attitudes in Children?

Introduction Scoliosis, a multifaceted spinal deformity commonly affecting pediatric and adolescent populations, has spurred extensive scientific inquiry to understand its origins and impacts. Early-onset scoliosis (EOS), characterized by spinal curvature exceeding 10° before the age of 10, presents a unique challenge necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its etiological factors. Within this context, the potential role of hypoxia-induced by adenoid hypertrophy in contributing to the pathogenesis of EOS has emerged as an intriguing avenue of investigation.

Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire for Sleep Apnea in Newly Diagnosed Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.

Close association has been established between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), with PSQ being employed as a screening method for OSA. A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients aged from 10 to 16 years who presented to a scoliosis outpatient clinic. Patient demographics, radiological assessments, and PSQ scores were gathered.

With or without a Tourniquet? A Comparative Study on Total Knee Replacement Surgery in Patients without Comorbidities.

This study aimed to determine the effects of tourniquet use and the complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients without comorbidities to investigate whether tourniquet application can be employed without adverse effects and to assess its impact on the occurrence of any complications. A total of 106 patients who underwent unilateral TKA were divided randomly into two groups according to whether a tourniquet was used during the surgery or not. Patients with comorbidities (except arterial hypertension) were excluded from the study.

Decreasing the need for mechanical ventilation after surgery for retinopathy of prematurity: sedoanalgesia vs. general anesthesia.

Background/aim: Premature infants experience more respiratory problems after surgical procedures. We aimed to compare general anesthesia with sedation regarding the need for postoperative mechanical ventilation in infants undergoing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) surgery.

Materials And Methods: Sixty patients who underwent laser surgery for ROP were included in this study.

The effects of dexmedetomidine added to spinal levobupivacaine for transurethral endoscopic surgery.

Background: Intrathecal α2 agonists prolong the duration of action of local anesthetics and reduce the required dose. Dexmedetomidine is an α2 receptor agonist and its α2/α1 selectivity is 8 times higher than that of clonidine.

Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to intrathecal levobupivacaine on the onset time and duration of motor and sensory blocks.

Intravenous dexmedetomidine for treatment of intraoperative penile erection.

Background: Intraoperative penile erections following the initiation of either regional or general anaesthesia is rare; however, when it occurs in patients undergoing urologic procedures it may delay, or even cancel the planned surgery. The aetiology is unclear. Various treatments proposed for producing detumescence are not always effective.

The efficiency of pulsed radiofrequency application on L5 and l6 dorsal roots in rabbits developing neuropathic pain.

Background: Injury of a peripheral nerve may lead to neuropathic pain, a form of chronic pain that does not respond to traditional pain therapies. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) applied to the L5 and L6 dorsal roots on the neuropathic pain that develops after sciatic nerve injury in rabbits.

Methods: In this study, 18 New Zealand rabbits were used.

Oral ketamine for pain relief in a child with abdominal malignancy.

Oral ketamine has been found to be effective during invasive procedures in children with malignancy. To the best of our knowledge, analgesic effects of oral ketamine have not been reported in pediatric cancer pain management. We described a patient with end-stage cancer pain that was resistant to opioids and was relieved by oral ketamine.

Celiac plexus block with the long stylet needle technique.

Neurolytic celiac plexus block has been used successfully in the treatment of patients with intractable intra-abdominal pain due to malignancy or to benign pain syndromes. A new technique is described here for blocking the celiac plexus through the retrocrural approach with a special long stylet needle inserted under fluoroscopic guidance. Celiac blocks were performed in 2 groups of patients.

[Comparison of phantom limb pain or phantom extremity sensation of upper and lower extremity amputations].

The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the upper and the lower extremity amputations with regard to phantom pain, phantom sensation and stump pain. A questionnaire consisting of 23 questions was send to the patients who underwent upper or lower extremity amputation surgery between 1996- 2005. The patients were questioned for the presence of phantom pain and sensations and if they existed for the frequency, intensity, cause of amputation, pre-amputation pain, stump pain, usage of artificial limb.

[Triple arthrodesis in rigid foot deformities and the effect of internal fixation on clinical and radiographic results].

Objectives: We evaluated the results of triple arthrodesis in rigid foot deformities and assessed the effect of internal fixation on clinical and radiographic results.

Methods: Thirty feet of 26 patients (12 females, 14 males; mean age 27 years; range 13 to 55 years) were treated with classic triple arthrodesis. Ten patients (12 feet) underwent temporary internal fixation with one or more Kirschner wires.

Oral multidose caffeine-paracetamol combination is not effective for the prophylaxis of postdural puncture headache.

Study Objectives: To investigate the effects of different doses of oral caffeine-paracetamol combinations in postdural puncture headache (PDPH) prophylaxis.

Design: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded study.

Setting: University hospital.

[Primary giant hydatid cyst in the thigh].

Human hydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection that usually attacks visceral organs. Primary soft tissue involvement is very rare, causing a diagnostic challenge. Primary soft tissue hydatid cyst was encountered in an 83-year-old man, which presented as a giant lesion in the posterior aspect of the right thigh, extending from the gluteal region proximally to the popliteal region distally.