Ultrasonographic evaluation of femoral cartilage thickness in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.

Objectives: This study aims to determine femoral cartilage thickness using ultrasonography in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).

Patients And Methods: A total of 45 patients (16 males, 29 females; mean age: 38.5±9.

Relationship Between Q-Angle and Articular Cartilage in Female Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Ultrasonographic and Radiologic Evaluation.

Objectives: This study aims to examine the association between Q-angle and clinical, radiological, and ultrasonographic findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Patients And Methods: Sixty-eight female patients (mean age 59.8±6.

Continuous passive motion in adhesive capsulitis patients with diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) treatment on adhesive capsulitis (AC) in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients.

Methods: Forty-one DM patients with AC were randomized to two treatment groups. The first group (n= 20) (CPM group) received CPM treatments; the second group (n= 21) had conventional physical therapy (CPT group), including active stretching, range of motion (ROM) and pendulum exercises.