Intra- and inter-rater reliability, agreement, and minimal detectable change of the handheld dynamometer in individuals with symptomatic hip osteoarthritis.

Introduction: The handheld dynamometer has been validated to measure muscle strength in different muscle groups. However, to date, it has not been tested in individuals who experience pain induced by hip osteoarthritis. The current study aimed to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability, agreement, and minimal detectable change of the Lafayette handheld dynamometer, model 1165, to assess the peak force (Pk) and average peak force (Af) of hip muscles in individuals with symptomatic hip osteoarthritis.

Stroke with postoperative visual loss as the first clinical manifestation of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: Case report.

Introduction: Postoperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare and devastating complication. Its incidence in nonophthamologic surgeries varies from 0.056 % to 1.