Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of KOOS-ACL questionnaire.

Background: This study aimed to adapt the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (KOOS-ACL) into Turkish and to assess its validity and reliability.

Methods: The adaptation process involved translation, back-translation, and cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. Totally 133 patients who had a diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament tear was recruited.

Adaptation of the International Fitness Scale and Self-Perceived Health-Related Physical Fitness Questionnaire into Turkish.

This study aims to investigate the Turkish validity and reliability of the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) and the Self-Perceived Health-Related Physical Fitness Questionnaire for Children (SPHQ-C) aged 10-17. The measurement tools were translated into Turkish by two independent researchers and back-translated. Then, the content validity was established with a group of 13 individuals (Sample 1) who presented to the sports medicine clinic.

Comparison of proximal junctional kyphosis rate according to fusion level.

Introduction: There are two main accepted reasons of Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after Scheuermann's kyphosis treatment; overcorrection of initial curve and fusion that is too short proximally. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of PJK in patients who have been previously treated for Schuermann's kyphosis with a curve exceeding 70° and corrected under 40° according to proximal fusion level T2 or T3.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 30 patients treated for Schuermann's kyphosis with single stage posterior only procedure.

Do Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods Stimulate Longitudinal Vertebral Growth in Early-Onset Scoliosis Patients?

Objective: Distraction-based systems are the most common systems used in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis. In addition to its corrective and deformity progression preventive properties, its vertebral growth stimulation effect has been proved. Recently popularized magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) showed superior results in terms of outcomes and decreased complication rate.

Should We Use Intermetatarsal Angle as Primary Determinant to Define the Limits of Distal Chevron Osteotomy?

Classic treatment algorithms limit the use of distal chevron osteotomy (DCO) to cases with an intermetatarsal angle (IMA) <14°. As the IMA increases, it is accepted that the contact between the metatarsal head and shaft will be insufficient. We have investigated the reliability of IMA to predict contact area percentage after DCO.

Mid-length Pedicle Screws in Posterior Instrumentation of Scoliosis.

Study Design: Prospective analysis of collected data.

Purpose: We determine the need for the use of mid-length pedicle screws (screws with 2.5-mm long increments) during posterior spinal instrumentation.

A review of literature: Mosaicoplasty as an alternative treatment for resection of patellar osteoid osteoma and cartilage reconstruction.

Osteoid osteoma is an uncommon benign tumor and causes severe pain, being worse at night, that responds dramatically to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. An osteoid osteoma of the patella is very rare and if it arise close to chondral surface differential diagnosis may be challenging. In three patients the osteoid osteoma was completely excised by nidus removal by mosaicoplasty set with open surgical technique.

Comparison of the Pullout Strength of Different Pedicle Screw Designs and Augmentation Techniques in an Osteoporotic Bone Model.

Study Design: Mechanical study.

Purpose: To compare the pullout strength of different screw designs and augmentation techniques in an osteoporotic bone model.

Overview Of Literature: Adequate bone screw pullout strength is a common problem among osteoporotic patients.

In vivo confirmation of the reliability of the dorsal tangential view of the wrist.

Unlabelled: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the reliability of the dorsal tangential view (DTV) of the wrist using direct visualization of the extensor compartments in vivo. Twelve patients with extensor tendon complications [nine patients with extensor synovitis, two patients with isolated extensor pollicis longus (EPL) rupture, one patient with EPL and extensor indicis proprius rupture] after volar plating of a distal radius fracture were enrolled in the study. We obtained DTVs in the operating room before implant removal and explored the extensor compartments during synovectomy or tendon reconstruction to confirm suspected screw penetration.

Short Segment Spinal Instrumentation in Early-onset Scoliosis Patients Treated With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods: Surgical Technique and Mid - Short-term Outcomes.

Study Design: A prospective, a single-institution, nonrandomized study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectivity of short-segment instrumentation in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients treated by magnetic-controlled growing rods (MCGRs).

Summary Of Background Data: Despite the common use of conventional growing rods and the recent popularity of MCGR in the treatment of progressive EOS, distal instrumented vertebra and number of the spanned levels are not standardized.

Total hip arthroplasty without femoral osteotomy in patients who had high and low dislocation due to developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Background: Various surgical techniques and outcome results have been reported after primary total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of patients dysplastic hips. Low failure and complication rates have been reported when the acetabular component has been placed in the true acetabulum. The current study reports the results of primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with high and low dislocation for whom the acetabular component was placed in the true acetabulum without femoral or trochanteric osteotomy.

131I-Zn-Chlorophyll derivative photosensitizer for tumor imaging and photodynamic therapy.

In recent years, the photodynamic therapy studies have gained considerable attention as an alternative method to surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy which is commonly used to fight cancer. In this study, biological potentials of a benzyloxy bearing zinc(II) pheophorbide-a (Zn-PH-A) were investigated via in vivo and in vitro experiments. Zn-PH-A was labeled with (131)I with high efficiency (95.

The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for thyroid nodules three centimeters or larger in size.

Background And Purpose: Whether under ultrasonography (US) guidance or not, fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) has some limitations, particularly in larger nodules. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of US-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) in thyroid nodules equal to or larger than 3 cm.

Materials And Methods: Data of 267 patients operated for nodular goiter in the period of January 2006 and March 2012 were reviewed retrospectively.

Cytomorphologic features and ultrasonographic characteristics of thyroid nodules with Hurthle cells.

This study was designed to evaluate the ultrasonographic and histopathologic features of nodules composed predominantly of Hurthle cells detected during cytological examination. Fifty-seven patients with thyroid nodules composed predominantly of Hurthle cells on fine needle aspiration cytology were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were evaluated by thyroid ultrasonography (US), and biopsy samples taken by US-guided fine needle aspiration cytology were assessed histopathologically.

Anatomic locking plate and coracoclavicular stabilization with suture endo-button technique is superior in the treatment of Neer Type II distal clavicle fractures.

Introduction: The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical results of three different fixation techniques for the treatment of Neer Type IIb fractures. We hypothesized that anatomic locking plate and coracoclavicular stabilization with suture endo-button technique provides more stable and biomechanically superior fixation among others with low complication rates.

Methods: Thirty six patients with Neer Type IIb fractures treated were evaluated.

Oxidative Stress and Lipid Peroxidation in the Ischemic Small Intestine: Pathological and Biochemical Evaluation in a Rat model of Superior Mesenteric Ischemia.

The purpose of our study was to evaluate the role of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in acute mesenteric ischemia. Thirty male Wistar albino rats weighing 240-260 g were randomized into control (no operation), sham (operation without ischemia), and ischemia groups. To induce ischemia, the superior mesenteric artery was sutured.

Elastosonography scoring and strain index of thyroid nodules with Hurthle cells.

Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of elastosonography (ES) scoring and strain index (SI) in diagnosing patients with thyroid nodules composed primarily of Hurthle cells.

Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 57 patients with thyroid nodules composed predominantly of Hurthle cells on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Patients were evaluated by thyroid ultrasonography (US), ES scoring, SI, US guided FNAC, and histopathology.

Management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: dilemmas in diagnosis and treatment.

Background: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory disease. Because of it's uncommon etiology and rareness, diagnosis and treatment is still a challenge. Owing to wide spectrum of IGM it is difficult to standardize and optimize the treatment.

Do repeatedly nondiagnostic fine needle aspirations of thyroid nodules predict malignancy risk?

Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a common, minimally invasive, cost-effective, and rapid method to manage thyroid nodules, but nondiagnostic FNAB (ND-FNAB) is still a common problem due to high prevalence (2%-20%). Our purpose in this study is to investigate risk of malignancy of repeating ND-FNABs and correlation between clinical and ultrasound findings. Our cohort study included 75 patients who had 2 or more times ND-FNABs and, finally, undergone surgical resection.

A retrospective analysis of prognostic factors predictive of lymph-node metastasis and recurrence in thyroid papillary microcarcinoma.

Aim: The literature is inconclusive concerning the prognostic factors and therapeutic management of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Herein we report on our extensive experience with PTMC in relation to clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors.

Methods: In all, 248 patients that were diagnosed and treated for PTMC between 2007 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.

Malignancy rate of thyroid nodules defined as follicular lesion of undetermined significance and atypia of undetermined significance in thyroid cytopathology and its relation with ultrasonographic features.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) has been widely accepted as the most accurate, safe, and cost-effective method for evaluation of thyroid nodules. The most challenging category in FNAB is atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) and follicular lesion of undetermined significance (FLUS). The Bethesda system (BS) recommends repeat FNAB in that category due to its low risk of malignancy.

Effects of ethylene oxide resterilization and in-vitro degradation on mechanical properties of partially absorbable composite hernia meshes.

Background And Aim: Prosthetic mesh repair for abdominal wall hernias is widely used because of its technical simplicity and low hernia recurrence rates. The most commonly used material is pure polypropylene mesh, although newer composite materials are recommended by some centers due to their advantages.However, these meshes are more expensive than pure polypropylene meshes.