Mid-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of perilunate injuries treated with open reduction and internal fixation.

Objective: This study aimed to present the mid-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients with perilunate injuries treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).

Methods: Patients who underwent ORIF due to perilunate injuries from 2004 to 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Surgery was mostly performed using a standard dorsal approach.

The effect of topical and systemic tranexamic acid on fracture healing in rats.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of topical and systemic tranexamic acid (TXA) on fracture healing in a rat surgical model.

Methods: We created standard, right-sided, open, diaphyseal femoral fractures with intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation in 48 male rats and divided them into three groups: a topical TXA (10 mg/kg) group, a systemic TXA (10 mg/kg) group, and a control group. Fracture healing was evaluated radiographically and histologically after early (week 2) and late (week 4) postoperative sacrifice.

Surgically treated Hoffa Fractures with poor long-term functional results.

Introduction: Hoffa fractures are rare injuries and usually involve the lateral condyle. There are few published studies of large series of isolated coronal plane fractures of the femoral condyle. The aim of the study to determine the long-term functional outcomes and complications in surgically treated Hoffa fractures.

USG-guided injection of corticosteroid for lateral epicondylitis does not improve clinical outcomes: a prospective randomised study.

Background: Corticosteroid injection used to be the treatment of choice for lateral epicondylitis. Most injections are performed blindly. In the blinded technique, it could be difficult to determine the exact pathological localisation.

[Mid-term follow-up evaluation of plate osteosynthesis and hemiarthroplasty results in multipart fractures of the proximal humerus].

Background: The present objective was to retrospectively evaluate factors affecting functional outcome of multipart proximal humeral fracture treated with fixation or hemiarthroplasty.

Methods: Included were 58 patients (19 women, 39 men; average age: 51.04 years; range 22-78 years) who underwent surgery for Neer type III or IV proximal humeral fractures between 2007 and 2012.

Surgical treatment of distal tibia fractures: open versus MIPO.

Background: Treatment of the distal tibial fractures are challenging due to the limited soft tissue, subcutaneous location and poor vascularity. In this control-matched study, it was aimed to compare the traditional open reduction and internal fixation with minimal invasive plating (MIPO). We hypothesized that superior results may be achieved with MIPO technique.

Comparison of pedicle screw fixation and hybrid instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare pedicle screw fixation (PSF) with hybrid instrumentation (HI) in cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: Thirty-eight patients with AIS who underwent PSF (n=19) or HI (n=19) between 2001 and 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients had similar age at surgery and similar number of fused vertebrae.

The effect of amputation level and age on outcome: an analysis of 135 amputees.

Introduction: In this retrospective study, the impact of age, amputation level and the cause of amputation were examined using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Medicare K scores of amputees with unilateral lower-limb amputation.

Materials And Methods: In total, 135 patients with unilateral transfemoral (TF) or (TT) transtibial amputations were examined. All data were collected using questionnaires that were either self-administered or administered during an interview.

Radiation in the orthopedic operating theatre.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the amount of radiation exposure in the orthopedic operating theater, to show that the radiation dose was decreased with distance from the tube, and to inform personnel about protective measures.

Methods: Ionised radiation was measured in the orthopedic operating theater where fluoroscopy was used between 18 February 2014 and 02 June 2014. Four dosimeters were placed at the head and foot of the operating table and at 200 cm from those areas at a height of 60 cm vertical to the floor.

[The impact of obesity on the outcomes of the patients operated on due to Schatzker type I and type II tibial plateau fractures].

Background: This study aimed to conduct a clinical and radiological analysis of treatment results in Schatzker type I and type II tibial plateau fractures and investigate the effect of Body Mass Index on these results.

Methods: A total of 64 patients (44 male [68.8%], 20 female [31.

Computerized tomography imaging in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: prone versus supine.

Background: The aim of the present study was to assess the degree of apical vertebral rotation values in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) that were obtained on CT scans, and to analyze the influence of patient position (supine versus prone) on the degree of rotation.

Methods: The study included 50 apical vertebra rotation measurements of 34 patients with Type 1A and Type 3C curvature according to the Lenke classification. CT imaging was applied to the patients in supine and prone positions to measure the apical vertebral rotation (AVR).

Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of BMI on clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. We hypothesized that obese patients, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher, would not have worse functional and radiological outcome compared to non-obese patients.

Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 42 patients (33 males and 9 females; mean age: 42.

Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis of the femur with combined technique.

Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis of the long bones is challenging due to infection and bone resection. The aim of this case presentation is to report an alternative method for chronic osteomyelitis of the femur. We aimed to provide acute and rapid shortening at the resected site, and lengthening from the metaphyseal bone of a 22-year-old male patient who applied with pain and discharge in the right thigh due to chronic osteomyelitis, and who had undergone three surgical procedures previously.

Ilizarov fixator combined with an intramedullary nail for tibial nonunions with bone loss: is it effective?

Background: Treatment of tibial nonunion with bone loss is extremely difficult. A variety of techniques have been described, but each has shortcomings, in particular prolonged external fixation time as well as serious complications such as nonunion and infection. Accordingly, we developed a technique that seeks to reduce these complications by using a circular external fixator in addition to an intramedullary nail to achieve union, limb lengthening, and stability of the regenerated segment.

Using fibula as a reference can be beneficial for the tibial component alignment after total knee arthroplasty, a retrospective study.

Purpose: One of the important factors in a successful arthroplasty is component alignment. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether the fibular shaft reference technique is beneficial for the tibial component position on the postoperative plain radiograph after total knee arthroplasty.

Methods: A total of 42 patients between 2009 and 2011 were analysed retrospectively.

A comparison of the functional and radiological results of Paris plaster cast and ulnar gutter splint in the conservative treatment of fractures of the fifth metacarpal.

Aim: In the treatment protocol of fractures of the fifth metacarpal, closed reduction and immobilization is generally recommended. This study aimed to compare the radiological and functional results of short-arm plaster cast and a forearm U-splint.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2011 and June 2012, the study comprised a total of 122 cases with 64 (52.

Generalized epileptic seizure in an adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patient with syringomyelia after deformity correction surgery.

Introduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and epilepsy are pathologies rarely seen together. In this study we report an AIS case we operated in which epilepsy was seen post operatively. We want to emphasize the items one should pay attention in such cases.