Changes in postural stability on balance platform in patients after meniscal repair - two years follow up.

Purpose: The aim of this work was to evaluate postural stability on the balance platform averagely 2 years following meniscal repair.

Methods: This is a retrospective, case-control comparative analysis of patients who underwent surgical repair for the isolated longitudinal traumatic meniscal tear versus matched healthy controls. The study group consisted of 30 patients (mean age 29.

The use of endobronchial ultrasonography in assessment of bronchial wall remodeling in patients with asthma.

Background: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a new technique that enables the assessment of bronchial wall layers. The aim of the study was to verify the utility of EBUS for the assessment of bronchial wall remodeling in patients with asthma.

Methods: In 35 patients with asthma and 23 control subjects, high-resolution CT (HRCT) scanning and EBUS were used to measure bronchial wall thickness in the 10th segment of the right lung.

High-resolution computed tomography evaluation of peripheral airways in asthma patients: comparison of focal and diffuse air trapping.

Background: Air trapping evaluated in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) reflects changes in small bronchi. We simultaneously evaluated focal and diffuse air trapping in asthmatic patients.

Objectives: (1) To evaluate air trapping and bronchial wall thickness in asthmatics.