Effect of patellar resurfacing surgery on bleeding in total knee arthroplasty.

Objective: Postoperative bleeding is one of the most important factors affecting clinical and functional results in total knee arthroplasty. Therefore, many studies have been conducted on bleeding in arthroplasty patients. However, there are very few reports investigating the effect of patellar surface replacement on bleeding in knee arthroplasty.

Effect on mortality of treatment method and surgery time for hip fracture patients aged over 65 years.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effects on mortality of implant selection used and time to surgery in patients aged over 65 years operated for hip fractures.

Methods: A total of 301 patients aged over 65 years were investigated in this study. Patients were divided into three groups as follows: Group 1 cemented hemiarthroplasty (CH), Group 2 cementless hemiarthroplasty (CLH), and Group 3 proximal femoral nail (PFN).

Investigation of mechanical strength of teicoplanin and ciprofloxacin impregnated bone cement on Day 1 and Day 15.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical effects of different concentrations of teicoplanin and ciprofloxacin addition in bone cement.

Methods: In an experimental design, 3 different doses of teicoplanin and ciprofloxacin (800, 1600 and 3200 mg) were added to bone cement. Mechanical tests using compression and four-point bending tests were performed on Day 1 and after antibiotic leaching in water at 37°C on Day 15.

Aspiration and methylprednisolone injection to the cavity with IV cannula needle in the treatment of volar wrist ganglia: New technique.

Objective: There are several types of treatment modalities for wrist ganglions. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of cyst aspiration and methyl prednisolone acetate injection with double IV cannula rather than sharp pointed needle, as a new technique in the treatment of volar ganglia.

Methodology: The study involves total of 19 patients who received treatment by aspiration and methyl prednisolone injection into the cavity.

Mini transverse versus longitudinal incision in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of mini-transverse compared with mini-longitudinal incision for carpal tunnel release (CTR) with reference to postoperative functional capacity, symptom severity and complication rate.

Study Design: Analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopaedics, Tokat State Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Medical Park Tokat Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, from January 2007 to January 2009.

The importance of needle echogenity in ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block: a randomized controlled clinical study.

Objective: In this study we aimed to compare the echogenic needles and the nerve stimulation addition to non-echogenic needles in ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block for upper extremity surgery.

Methods: 90 patients were enrolled to the study. The patients were allocated into three groups randomly: Group E (n=30): ultrasound guided axillary block using echogenic needle, Group N (n=30): ultrasound guided axillary block using non-echogenic needle, Group NS (n=30): ultrasound guided axillary block using non-echogenic needle with nerve stimulator assistance.

Arthroscopic-assisted surgical treatment for developmental dislocation of the hip before the age of 18 months.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of arthroscopy assisted surgical treatment of developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH).

Methods: Arthroscopic assisted surgical treatment was performed on nine hips of nine female children with DDH using our method, published previously, between January 2001 and December 2005. Their ages ranged from 9 to 16 months.

Does Kinesio taping in addition to exercise therapy improve the outcomes in subacromial impingement syndrome? A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Kinesio taping (KT) application added to the exercise treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).

Methods: Thirty-eight (25 female, 13 male) patients with SIS were randomly divided into therapeutic KT (n=19) and sham KT (n=19) groups. All patients received the same exercise therapy in addition to therapeutic or sham KT at 3-day intervals for 12 days.

Biomechanical properties of ciprofloxacin loaded bone cement.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical properties of bone cement used in joint replacement surgery after the addition of ciprofloxacin.

Methods: The first group received bone cement only and served as a control for the 4 groups where 500 mg, 1000 mg, 1500 mg and 2000 mg of ciprofloxacin were added to yield 40 g of bone cement. Axial compression tests were conducted using a 50,000 Newton capacity tension-compression testing device.

[Radiation synovectomy therapy combined with surgical synovectomy in chronic nonspecific synovitis of the knee joint].

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the radiation synovectomy (RS) procedure combined with the surgical synovectomy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific synovitis, which are resistant to medical treatment.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2004 and October 2009, 17 knees of the 17 patients (15 males, 2 females; mean age 42.5 years; range 27 to 70 years) who underwent synovectomy surgery, followed by RS procedure with the 90Y at six weeks were included.

The long-term effects of extracorporeal shock waves on the epiphysis of the adolescent rat.

Background: Extracorporeal shock waves (ESW) have been successfully used to treat musculoskeletal injuries, tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis. Different side effects of high-energy ESWT on bones, tendons, nerves, epiphysis, and cartilage have been discussed. Although the effects of ESW on the epiphysis in animal models have been described, no studies have investigated the long-term effect of ESW on the immature epiphysis in an animal model.

Surgical synovectomy combined with yttrium 90 in patients with recurrent joint synovitis.

Radiation synovectomy (RS) is one of many therapeutic options used for recurrent joint synovitis. Our aim was to analyze the effect of the surgical synovectomy combined with yttrium 90 ((90)Y) in the treatment for recurrent joint synovitis. A surgical combined RS procedure was used on 32 knees of 30 patients.

Effects of adding dexmedetomidine to levobupivacaine in axillary brachial plexus block.

Background: Although several studies have described effects of dexmedetomidine on peripheral nerve blocks, to date there is limited knowledge available on the impact of dexmedetomidine adjunct to levobupivacaine in axillary brachial plexus block.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of adding dexmedetomidine to levobupivacaine for an axillary brachial plexus block.

Methods: A total of 64 patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II scheduled to undergo forearm and hand surgery, in which an axillary block was used, were enrolled.

Long segment instrumentation of thoracolumbar burst fracture: fusion versus nonfusion.

Objective: The treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture is a controversial issue. Although spinal fusion has been a touchstone of spinal fixation, nonfusion technique have become raising its popularity recently. Some studies suggested that nonfusion had several advantages over fusion.

[School screening for scoliosis in Sivas, Turkey].

Objectives: We investigated the prevalence of scoliosis among primary school students in Sivas, Turkey.

Methods: To determine the prevalence of scoliosis among primary school students in the age bracket of 10 to 15 years, 11 primary schools were selected with systematic sampling. A total of 3,175 students (1,538 girls, 1,637 boys) of grades 6 to 8 were selected from 16,103 students using a stratified sampling method.

Hydatid bone disease of the femur.

Osseous hydatid disease is caused by the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus. The species most responsible for hydatid disease is Echinococcus granulosus, endemic especially in sheep-rearing districts like Mediterranean countries and Australia. In Turkey, the exact incidence of human hydatid disease is not known, but < or =34% of asymptomatic farmers have positive serology.

Addition of dexmedetomidine or lornoxicam to prilocaine in intravenous regional anaesthesia for hand or forearm surgery: a randomized controlled study.

Background And Objectives: Intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) is a simple and cost-effective technique that is ideally suited for surgery involving the distal arm. This study compared the effect of lornoxicam or dexmedetomidine in IVRA with prilocaine in patients who underwent hand or forearm surgery. M ethods: This randomized, double-blind study enrolled 75 patients scheduled for hand or forearm surgery.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis managed by Yttrium 90 after debulking surgery.

The goal of this study was to evaluate outcome of patients with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) managed by Yttrium90 (90Y) after debulking surgery. Seven patients (3 males and 4 females) with PVNS were studied retrospectively. Mean follow-up was 47.

Treatment of skin necrosis after radiation synovectomy with yttrium-90: a case report.

Chronic synovitis, unresponsive to systemic medical therapy including agents, anti-inflammatory drugs and remission-inducing agents, and intra-articular administration of corticosteroids can be treated with surgical, chemical and radiation synovectomy. We reported a case of a 23 years old male. Skin radiation necrosis (4 x 5 cm) developed after an injection of Yttrium-90 (Y-90).

Intermuscular hydatid cyst in a 4-year-old child: a case report.

Human Echinococcus infection still remains an important health problem in endemic regions. Primary musculoskeletal Echinococcus infection is very rare without involving the thoracic and abdominal organs. There has been no reported case of intermuscular hydatid cyst in the very early ages of childhood.

Extreme complications of Fixion nail in treatment of long bone fractures.

The authors present their experience related to extreme complications in treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the long bones with application of the Fixion expansion intramedullary nail in a total of 48 surgeries. We have encountered six (12.5%) extreme complications in the management of fractures of 3 humeral, 2 tibial, and 1 femoral bones during its application procedure and postoperative follow-up.

Effect of high-energy extracorporeal shock waves on the immature epiphysis in a rabbit model.

Introduction: We investigated the effect of high-energy extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) on immature tibial epiphysis in a rabbit model.

Materials And Methods: Twenty New Zealand white immature rabbit were used in this study. Animals were divided into two groups and they received 14 kW, 0.

Complication following intramedullary fixation with a Fixion nail in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (O.I.) is a genetic disorder with increased bone fragility and low bone mass.

[The effect of definitive continuous distraction employed with the Ilizarov type external fixation system on fracture healing: an experimental rabbit model].

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of definitive continuous distraction (DCD) employed through an Ilizarov type external fixator on fracture healing in a rabbit tibia model.

Methods: Fifteen mature New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.8 to 4.