Comparative examination of trabecular bone structure in healthy and diabetic patients with periodontitis using fractal analysis.

Objectives: Fractal analysis is a numerical method that indicates the structural patterns and complexity of the trabecular bone on radiographs. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the trabecular bone structure in systemically healthy patients and diabetes mellitus patients with periodontitis using fractal analysis.

Method And Materials: The study included 125 mandibular first molars of nonsmoker patients.

Can isokinetic test be a supportive tool for unilateral knee arthroplasty decision?

Objectives: This study analyzed whether the isokinetic muscle strength of bilateral knee osteoarthritis patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a predictor for prior surgery side.

Patients And Methods: In the prospective study conducted between April 2021 and December 2021, 58 knees of 29 unilateral TKA candidates (6 males, 23 females; mean age: 66.7±7.

A comparison of isokinetic muscle strength in patients with chondromalacia patella: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Chondromalacia patella (CMP), which is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain in young adults, is often accompanied by reflex inhibition of the quadriceps muscle. In this respect, a significant correlation between isokinetic parameters and knee muscle strengths would be expected. We hypothesized that an isokinetic dynamometer, which objectively evaluates muscle strength, may be an important guide in detecting muscle weakness in new-onset CMP and determining early treatment strategies.

Evaluation of Balance and Fall Risk in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis Syndrome.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate plantar fasciitis syndrome on balance and the risks of the falls.

Methods: Fifty patients with clinical diagnosed plantar fasciitis participated in this study. Patients were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain.

Associations between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Patella Alta and Trochlear Dysplasia in Adults Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

The aim of this study was to research the associations between anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and patella alta and trochlear dysplasia in adult patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This retrospective study included 221 adult patients: 110 with acute complete noncontact ACL tears and 111 without ACL injuries who underwent knee MRI procedures between May 2016 and July 2018. After the ACL injuries were verified using the sagittal proton density images, the patellar height and patellar tendon length were measured on the sagittal T1-weighted images, and the Insall-Salvati ratio (ISR) was calculated.