Association of Osteoarthritis Prevalence With Age and Obesity Factors in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Countries: Panel Regression Model.

Introduction: According to cross-sectional analysis studies supported by microdata, incidence of Osteoarthritis increases in parallel with ageing and obesity, which are common predictors of the disease. The aim of this study is to reveal whether ageing and obesity have an effect on the increase in osteoarthritis prevalence by analyzing cross-country data from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries.

Methods: We used static panel data regression analysis for 36 countries for the period between 2000 and 2017.

Sensory-motor training versus resistance training in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of sensory-motor training and resistance training in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Istanbul University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

Strengthening the quadriceps femoris muscle versus other knee training programs for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

People with knee osteoarthritis have atrophy of the muscles surrounding the knee joint. Therefore, exercise programs primarily have been focused on the strengthening of quadriceps femoris muscle (QFM). Primary aim of this systematic review was to determine which exercise increases strength of the QFM and describe the details of the training programs.

Is Video-Based Education an Effective Method in Surgical Education? A Systematic Review.

Objective: Visual signs draw more attention during the learning process. Video is one of the most effective tool including a lot of visual cues. This systematic review set out to explore the influence of video in surgical education.

Does grafting of the tuberosities improve the functional outcomes of proximal humeral fractures treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty?

Background: Functional outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) can be improved by fixation of the tuberosities. This study compares clinical and radiologic results of patients with comminuted proximal humeral fractures treated with rTSA, with and without autologous grafting.

Methods: Thirty-three patients with proximal humeral fractures were treated with rTSA and tuberosity fixation.

Joint Mobilization and Stretching Exercise vs Steroid Injection in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: This study compared the effectiveness of joint mobilization combined with stretching exercises (JM&Str) vs steroid injection (SI) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF).

Methods: A total of 43 patients (mean age, 45.5 ± 8.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET).

Purpose: The Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) is a questionnaire designed to evaluate quality of life related to the health (HRQOL) of patients with meniscus pathology. The purpose of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the WOMET into Turkish, and thereby to determine the reliability and validity of the translated version.

Methods: The WOMET was translated into Turkish in accordance with the stages recommended by Guillemin.