Biochemical and histopathologic assessment of effects of acitretin on epiphyseal growth plate in rats.

Introduction: Acitretin is a commonly used retinoid in dermatology. Although there are generally known side effects, the effects on the epiphyseal plaque and bone metabolism are not clear in the literature.

Aim: To histopathologically investigate the effects on the epiphyseal plate and assess variations in bone metabolism caused by acitretin.

An Alternative Surgical Method for Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma.

BACKGROUND An osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that tends to be <1 cm in size. The tumor is characterized by night-time pain that may be relieved by aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Osteoid osteoma can be treated with various conservative and surgical methods, but these have some risks and difficulties.

Effectiveness of local tenoxicam versus corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis treatment.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain in adults. In this prospective study, the outcomes of local tenoxicam injection and corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of plantar fasciitis were compared. Patients were randomly assigned to either the tenoxicam or corticosteroid group.

Biepicondylar fracture presenting with elbow dislocation: a case report.

Introduction: Biepicondylar fracture of the elbow is very rare, and to date there have only been three reports of this injury and its treatment in the English scientific literature. This case report evaluates the surgical internal fixation of a biepicondylar fracture of the elbow with an associated dislocation.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 15-year-old Turkish girl with a biepicondylar fracture dislocation of the left elbow.