High-impact chronic pain: evaluation of risk factors and predictors.

Background: The concept of high-impact chronic pain (HICP) has been proposed for patients with chronic pain who have significant limitations in work, social life, and personal care. Recognition of HICP and being able to distinguish patients with HICP from other chronic pain patients who do not have life interference allows the necessary measures to be taken in order to restore the physical and emotional functioning of the affected persons. The aim was to reveal the risk factors and predictors associated with HICP.

Effect of task-oriented training on pain, functionality, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to demonstrate additional effects of task-oriented training (TOT) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regarding pain, dexterity, muscle strength, and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) within five weeks.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2016 and February 2018, a total of 46 female RA patients (mean age: 51.17±7.

Mini-Review: Human Microbiome and Rheumatic Diseases.

Rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathy are the most common inflammatory rheumatic diseases. As the human microbiome is involved in the immune homeostasis, it has the potential to be a key factor in the development of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. In this article, we review the role of various human microbiota on the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases, focusing on spondylarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Effects of bariatric surgery on knee osteoarthritis, knee pain and quality of life in female patients.

Objectives: Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for severe obesity and associated comorbidities. We compared symptoms, joint space and life quality of morbidly obese patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis before and after bariatric surgery.

Methods: 34 patients with knee osteoarthritis were evaluated with standing anteroposterior and lateral radiography, medial and lateral joint distances of the knees, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) before and 6 months after surgery.

Sacroiliitis and sacral insufficiency fracture: A rare coexistence.

Sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) is an uncommon cause of hip and back pain. Sacroiliitis, often a feature of inflammatory conditions of spinal column, is inflammation of sacroiliac joints. Herein, we report a 41-year-old woman presenting with a SIF and sacroiliitis as a part of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Brachial artery thrombosis mimicking De Quervain's syndrome: a case report.

Upper limb occlusions are rare and the clinical presentation may vary depending on the affected arteries. A detailed history and physical examination may reveal possible causes and can facilitate the differential diagnosis. It can be misdiagnosed as musculoskeletal diseases due to similar clinical manifestations.

Coexistence of a Ghon Complex, Pott's Disease, and Hip Arthritis in a Child.

Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in developing countries. Diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be difficult, as it requires a higher index of suspicion than primary tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis may mimic malignancies and many other diseases, so it should be included in the differential diagnosis.

Comparison of splinting and splinting plus low-level laser therapy in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.

This study aimed to compare the short-term efficacy of splinting (S) and splinting plus low-level laser therapy (SLLLT) in mild or moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with a prospective, randomized controlled study. The patients with unilateral, mild, or moderate idiopathic CTS who experienced symptoms over 3 months were included in the study. The SLLLT group received ten sessions of laser therapy and splinting while S group was given only splints.

KID syndrome patient with toe walking: a case report.

Objective: To report on a 10-year-old boy with KID syndrome who presented with a new onset unilateral toe walking.

Method: This patient's equinus contracture was evaluated clinically. The patient underwent to surgical lengthening of Achilles tendon.