Effects of nerve mobilization exercise as an adjunct to the conservative treatment for patients with tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Objective: This study was carried out with the aim of investigating the contribution of nerve mobilization exercises to the conservative treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Methods: In this clinical trial, 28 patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups. The control group was composed of 14 patients who were treated conservatively with a program consisting of physiotherapy and supportive inserts, whereas 14 patients in the study group were given nerve mobilization exercises in addition to the same treatment.

Free flap reconstruction of extensive defects following resection of large neurofibromatosis.

Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a locally invasive tumor that can grow extensively with diffuse infiltration into surrounding tissue. Resecting a large neurofibroma can result in an extensive defect that is difficult to reconstruct and can cause both aesthetic and functional deformities.

Methods: From 2000 to 2010, 5 patients with NF-1 underwent radical resection and immediate reconstruction with 6 free flaps at our institution.

[Coronary artery ectasia: its frequency and relationship with atherosclerotic risk factors in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization].

Objective: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as local or generalized aneurysmal dilatation of the coronary arteries. We aimed to determine the frequency of CAE at our center and to compare clinical and angiographic characteristics between patients with isolated CAE and CAE with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: From February 2004 to December 2005, 12.

Burn assault with paint thinner ignition: an unexpected burn injury caused by street children addicted to paint thinner.

The frequency of assault by burning among all burn patients varies from country to country. Assault by burning, although uncommon, is a serious form of trauma and a significant source of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify the epidemiologic features, current etiological factors, and the mortality of nine patients admitted to our burn unit between January 1999 and January 2009 after unexpected burn assault by paint thinner ignition caused by street children addicted to paint thinner.

Giant temporalis muscle metastasis of esophageal carcinoma.

Temporalis muscle metastasis of a tumor is a rare condition. Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is an uncommon variant of squamous cell carcinoma, which often occurs in the aerodigestive tract. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no previous reports dealing with temporalis muscle metastasis from esophageal carcinoma in the literature.

Comparison of silver-coated dressing (Acticoat®), chlorhexidine acetate 0.5% (Bactigrass®) and nystatin for topical antifungal effect in Candida albicans-contaminated, full-skin-thickness rat burn wounds.

Background: In this experimental animal study, the effects of three different topical antimicrobial dressings on Candida albicans contaminated full-thickness burn in rats were analyzed.

Methods: In total 32 adult Wistar rats (body weight 200-220 g) were used. Silver-coated dressing (Acticoat™®), chlorhexidine acetate 0.

Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on bone prefabrication in rats.

Objectives: This experimental study aimed to create a prefabricated vascularized bone graft using the interconnected porous coralline hydroxyapatite ceramic by combining vascular bundle implantation, mesenchymal stem cells, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) administration in a rat model.

Methods: Forty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups, each containing 15 rats. The hydroxyapatite ceramics were vascularized by the superficial inferior epigastric artery and vein in all groups.

The effect of intrafollicular IGF 1 and IGFBP 3 on IVF outcome in patients using different gonadotropins: a prospective study.

Aim: To investigate follicular fluid IGF 1, IGFBP 3 and their effects on IVF outcome in patients using different gonadotropins.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study was performed among 92 IVF patients who were categorized according to IVF pregnancy outcome. Two groups were formed as Group 1 : pregnant, Group 2: non pregnant.

The effects of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses in chronic stroke patients at three-month follow-up: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate the short- and long-term effects of dynamic ankle foot orthoses on functional ambulation activities in chronic hemiparetic patients.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: University's neurological rehabilitation outpatient clinic and orthotics department.

Thermal burns associated with the misuse of flammable liquids in stoves: a continuing problem.

Coal stoves that are used for heating purposes are more popular in economically developing and undeveloped countries because of their lower operational costs. Unfortunately, they may cause serious burn injuries when flammable liquids are misused to kindle or to accelerate a fire within them. Every year, particularly in the winter, many citizens in Turkey have suffered burn injuries caused by this dangerous practice.

Pre-expanded pedicled thoracodorsal artery perforator flap for postburn axillary contracture reconstruction.

Introduction: The axillary region is one of the sites most frequently affected by postburn contractures. In this clinical study, we used pre-expanded pedicled thoracodorsal artery (TDA) perforator flaps for release of postburn contracture of the axillary region.

Patient And Methods: Five patients with severe axillary burn contractures were reconstructed with six pre-expanded pedicled TDA perforator flaps between 2008 and 2010.

Diagnostic accuracy of P-wave dispersion in prediction of maintenance of sinus rhythm after external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

Objective: P-wave dispersion (PWD) is an electrocardiographic measurement, which reflects a disparity in an atrial conduction. In this study, we aim to demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of PWD in predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with sinus rhythm restoration after external cardioversion.

Methods: This prospective, observational study consists of 26 patients, who underwent external cardioversion for non-valvular persistent AF and successfully cardioverted to sinus rhythm (13 men, mean age 58.

Effects of chronic stress on cognitive functions and anxiety related behaviors in rats.

The effects of 100 dB prenatal and chronic postnatal white noise stress (WNS) on some cognitive functions and behaviors in rats were investigated. For this purpose, 60 female Sprague-Dawley rats and their 90 male offspring were used. Pregnant rats were divided into Prenatal Stress (PS) and Prenatal Control (PC) groups.

Treatment of facial burn scars with CO2 laser resurfacing and thin skin grafting.

Background: Facial burns are very common and have significant clinical impact. Facial scars are easily recognized in the community and become a source of lifelong guilt, shame, and regret for the patients. In the presented clinical study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of CO2 laser resurfacing and thin skin grafting for burn scars of face.

Slug inhibits proliferation of human prostate cancer cells via downregulation of cyclin D1 expression.

Background: Slug is a transcription factor of the Snail/Slug zinc-finger family and is implicated in metastasis of tumors, but its role in cell proliferation of prostate cancers is unclear.

Methods: Expression level of Slug and other genes was examined by Western blot, RT-PCR, and QPCR analyses. The forced expression of Slug was mediated by retroviruses and adenoviruses.

Frictional properties of different hand skin areas and grasping techniques.

High friction is crucially important in manipulation activities for reducing the hand grip forces and improving control of manipulative tasks. The aim of this study was to assess the coefficient of friction (COF) of various areas of hand skin. Static COF of nine different grasping techniques applied against two object coatings was assessed by means of the 'slip point' method in 16 participants.

Effects of varying the load force range and frequency on force coordination in static manipulation.

A frequency associated deterioration of the hand grip (GF; normal component of force acting at the digits-object contact area) and load force (LF; the tangential component) coordination has been demonstrated in a variety of repetitive manipulation tasks. However, it remains unknown whether the effect originates from the task frequency per se, or from the rate of LF change (a prediction that could be derived from the minimum jerk hypothesis) which increases with both LF frequency and LF range. The aim of the study was to discern between the effects of LF frequency and LF range (which affects only the rate of LF) in static manipulation tasks.

Severe central nervous and respiratory system depression after sedation with chloral hydrate: a case report.

Chloral hydrate is generally considered a safe sedative-hypnotic drug, and is commonly used for sedation of infants and young children before diagnostic procedures. Even chloral hydrate administered within the recommended maximal dose limits can cause serious morbidity and mortality. Here the authors describe a four-month-old girl with a life-threatening central nervous system and respiratory depression after administration of a therapeutic dose of chloral hydrate.

[Elevated serum uric acid levels in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia].

Objectives: It has been shown that serum uric acid (SUA) constitutes an important independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We investigated SUA levels in patients with coronary artery ectasia (CAE).

Study Design: Serum uric acid levels were measured in three groups of patients who underwent coronary angiography.