Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale Into Turkish.

Background: The Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale (OAKS) is a validated tool for assessing knowledge about hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, to date, there has been no translation and adaptation of the OAKS for the Turkish population.

Objectives: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the OAKS into Turkish and to assess its psychometric properties in the Turkish population with and without hip or knee OA.

Histopathological Evaluation of Mechanoreceptors in the Metatarsophalangeal Joint Capsule in Hallux Valgus.

To date, we could find no study concerning the relationship between mechanoreceptors in the joint capsule of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and hallux valgus deformity. We aimed to investigate the presence of mechanoreceptors in samples obtained from the first metatarsophalangeal joint capsules of patients with hallux valgus deformity to improve our understanding of the clinical and histopathological features of the disease. Samples were taken from the first metatarsophalangeal joint capsules of 13 fresh-frozen cadavers with normal anatomy (controls) and 29 patients undergoing surgery for hallux valgus (cases).

Is it difficult to obtain inter-observer agreement in the measurement of the beta angle in ultrasound evaluation of the paediatric hip?

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the differences and consistencies in the morphological and angular interpretations of standard USG images. Therefore, it was aimed to show the correlations of orthopaedic doctors with different periods of experience in hip ultrasound measurements taken with the Graf method.

Materials And Methods: The study included 210 infants randomly selected from those who presented at our hospital for DDH screening.

A magnetic resonance imaging study of abnormalities of the patella and patellar tendon that predispose children to acute patellofemoral dislocation.

This study compared 20 children hospitalised with acute patellofemoral dislocation with an age-matched healthy control group with no history of knee problems or patellar dislocation. The following morphological parameters were significantly different between the groups: the mean patellar width and length, mean sulcus depth, mean patellar tendon width and total patellar volume. The magnetic resonance imaging findings of this study suggested that structurally smaller than normal patella and patellar tendon volumes are predisposing factors for acute patellofemoral dislocation.

Recurrent anterior hip dislocation in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a case report.

Traumatic anterior hip dislocation is a rare condition compared to posterior dislocation and recurrent anterior hip dislocation is encountered even less. Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by various degrees of muscle weakness. Closed reduction is the first choice of treatment for traumatic, non-recurring hip dislocation.

The results of nonoperative treatment for three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in low-demand patients.

Objective: To evaluate the results of nonoperative treatment of three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in patients who refused surgery or could not undergo surgery because of medical conditions.

Design: Retrospective evaluation of prospective collected data.

Setting: Educational and research hospital.

Quantitative gait characteristics of children who had successful unilateral clubfoot operation.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the functional results of patients operated for unilateral clubfoot who had good clinical outcome with gait analysis. We also investigated the deviation from the normal, and determined the compensation mechanisms by comparing this data with the unaffected feet and with the feet of healthy children.

Methods: Sixteen children [10 boys, 6 girls; mean age, 6.

Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels are similar in subjects with and without osteoporosis.

Objectives: The relation between serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level and bone mineral density (BMD) value was evaluated to investigate the role of VEGF at etiopathogenesis of the osteoporosis.

Patients And Methods: Bone scanning with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) was performed on a total of 276 patients more than 40 years of age between September 2007 and January 2008 in our hospital's radiology department. A total of 88 patients (44 females; mean age 62.

Axial plane coverage and torsion measurements in primary osteoarthritis of the hip with good frontal plane coverage and spherical femoral head.

Introduction: Mechanical factors play a role in pathogenesis of primary osteoarthritis of the hip. Torsion measures were made to detect whether there is a causal relationship between increase or decrease of femoral anteversion, acetabular anteversion, and osteoarthritis. There are no studies in the literature indicating a relationship between axial plane coverage and osteoarthritis of the hip.

Single or double distal locking in intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures: a prospective randomized study.

Background: The number of distal locking screws may have an effect on union, complication rates and operation time. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of one or two distal locking screws in unreamed intramedullary nailing of closed or grade 1 open, simple or wedge tibial shaft fractures on the incidence of malunion, delayed union, non-union, and screw failure.

Methods: Fifty-seven patients (39 male, 18 female; mean age 38.

The evaluation of hip muscles in patients treated with one-stage combined procedure for unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: part II: isokinetic muscle strength evaluation.

Background: To assess the isokinetic muscle strength (IMS) of hip flexor and extensor muscles in patients treated with one-stage combined procedure for developmental dysplasia of the hip and analyze the effect of the status of hip muscles on IMS.

Methods: Twenty-two patients were included in the study. The mean age was 154.

The evaluation of hip muscles in patients treated with one-stage combined procedure for unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: part I: MRI evaluation.

Background: To assess the status of hip flexor and extensor muscles with MRI in patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after walking age who were treated with one-stage combined procedure.

Methods: Twenty-two patients operated upon with one-stage combined procedure for unilateral DDH were included in this study. All patients underwent complete tenotomy of the iliopsoas muscle hindering open reduction.

Does Salter innominate osteotomy with transiliac lengthening effect triradiate cartilage or cause posterior coverage insufficiency?

Introduction: To treat neglected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), we performed Salter innominate osteotomy with a modification of transiliac lengthening. We asked whether this modified technique caused posterior coverage problems and triradiate cartilage injury.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 45 patients with unilateral DDH treated by open reduction and femoral shortening and modified Salter innominate osteotomy.

Is there a relation between hip torsion, coverage and osteoarthritis of the knee?

Purpose: Biomechanic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis. The aim of the study was to find out whether there is a relation between femoral, acetabular anteversions, anterior, posterior acetabular coverages and primary osteoarthritis of the knee.

Methods: Thirty patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee and 29 control subjects were enrolled into the study.

Immediate incorporated hip spica casting in pediatric femoral fractures: comparison of efficacy between normal and high-risk groups.

Background: Immediate hip spica casting is the most commonly used method for the treatment of pediatric femoral fractures. The main disadvantage of the method is the unacceptable shortening (>25 mm), which may occur during the treatment. Buehler et al described the so-called telescope test to identify the cases with a relatively high risk of unacceptable shortening.

[The effectiveness of short-segment posterior instrumentation of thoracolumbar burst fractures].

Objectives: We evaluated the results of short-segment posterior instrumentation of thoracolumbar burst fractures and investigated correlations between radiographic and functional results as well as factors that affected correction losses.

Methods: We reviewed 48 patients (30 males, 18 females; mean age 40+/-14 years; range 18 to 67 years) who underwent short-segment posterior instrumentation with pedicle screws and fusion. The most common involvement was at L1 in 18 patients (37.

[The results of intramedullary nailing in children who developed redisplacement during cast treatment of both-bone forearm fractures].

Objectives: We assessed the results of intramedullary nailing in children who developed redisplacement during cast treatment of both-bone forearm fractures.

Methods: Twenty-eight children (19 boys, 9 girls; mean age 10.6 years; range 8 to 15 years) were treated with intramedullary fixation upon failure of initial reduction of both-bone forearm fractures after a mean of four weeks (range 3 to 6 weeks) of cast treatment.

Residual axial plane deformities after hip reconstruction for developmental dysplasia of the hip after walking age.

Children with developmental dysplasia of the hip after walking age can be treated with one-stage combined operations. In these procedures, complex deformity corrections at both frontal and axial planes are performed in the guidance of intraoperative stability tests. The reports about the results of these procedures focus on frontal plane assessments but neglect to assess axial plane corrections.

[Cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients with avascular necrosis of the femoral head].

Objectives: We assessed the results of cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients with late-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Methods: Unilateral cementless total hip replacement was performed in 25 patients (19 males, 6 females; mean age 39.6 years; range 26 to 56 years) with avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Comparison of plasma endothelin levels between osteoporotic, osteopenic and normal subjects.

Background: It has been demonstrated that endothelins (ET) have significant roles in bone remodeling, metabolism and physiopathology of several bone diseases. We aimed to investigate if there was any difference between the plasma ET levels of osteoporotic patients and normals.

Methods: 86 patients (70 women and 16 men) with a mean age of 62.

[Treatment of humeral pseudarthroses by open reduction and internal fixation].

Objectives: The effectiveness of open reduction and plate fixation combined with autogenous bone grafting was assessed in the treatment of humeral diaphysis pseudarthrosis.

Methods: Twenty-four patients (16 men, 8 women; mean age 44 years; range 28 to 64 years) were operated on for humeral pseudarthrosis. Of these, 16 patients and eight patients had had previous surgical and conservative treatments, respectively.

Bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a child: a case report.

Patellar tendon rupture in children is very rare. When it occurs, patellar tendon is usually ruptured either from the upper end as a sleeve fracture of the patella or from lower end as an avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity. In this report, we present the case of an otherwise healthy 9-years-old boy who had subsequent bilateral patellar tendon ruptures through the midparts, which has not been published previously in the literature.

Simultaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon and contralateral patellar tendon in a patient with chronic renal failure.

Simultaneous quadriceps and patellar tendon rupture is rare. Mechanical factors and coexisting systemic and local factors are taken into consideration in the pathogenesis of these ruptures. In patients with some chronic systemic diseases, simultaneous rupture can occur spontaneously or with minor traumas.

Gait characteristics of patients with bilateral club feet following posteromedial release procedure.

In this study we intended to evaluate the gait characteristics of children who had bilateral operated clubfeet, and to compare the results with gait parameters of children without clubfeet or lower extremity abnormalities. Fifteen children with bilateral plantigrade and asymptomatic clubfeet, operated bilaterally with posteromedial release method, were included in group P. Means+/-SD of age and follow-up time were 8.