Validation of functional performance tests after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Purpose: To validate the functional performance tests (FPTs) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Materials And Methods: Thirty men in their third decade after ACL reconstruction at 6 month follow-up and thirty healthy subjects were selected. Lysholm knee score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score, Tegner activity score, KT-2000 arthrometer test, isokinetic strength test, functional performance tests (one leg hop test, co-contraction test, shuttle run test, carioca test) were performed in two groups.

The comparison of bone scan and MRI in osteoporotic compression fractures.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: To estimate the usefulness of bone scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of new fracture in osteoporotic vertebral fractures.

Overview Of Literature: The diagnosis of new fractrure in osteoporotic vertebral fractures requires simple X-ray and supplementary studies.