Ultrasonographic assessment of the femoral cartilage in osteoarthritis patients with and without osteoporosis.

Background: The relationship between osteoporosis (OP) and osteoarthritis (OA) is yet unclear.

Aim: To evaluate the possible effect of OP on the femoral cartilage thickness in female patients with knee OA.

Materials And Methods: Eighty patients with a diagnosis of knee OA were enrolled.

Sonographic diagnosis of recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation.

A case of recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation is reported. Dynamic ultrasonography is the best imaging modality in the diagnosis of peroneal tendon subluxation.

Can long-term bisphosphonate use causes low-energy fractures? A case report.

Bisphosphonates are inorganic pyrophosphate analog which accumulate on the bone surface, cause osteoclast apoptosis, and inhibit bone resorption. The nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates continue to be the drug of choice for the treatment of osteoporosis in both men and women. Although histomorphometric studies including bone biopsies have not shown any evidence of microcracks, recent studies have revealed that potent bisphosphonates are responsible for the oversuppression of bone turnover leading to microdamages, reduced bone strength, and increased fracture risk.

The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Objective: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disease with social components that ensue secondary to the incapacity of the person to fulfill work, social and family responsibilities. Currently, there is no consensus regarding its treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy in CFS.