Evaluation of β-endorphin concentration, mood, and pain intensity in men with idiopathic hip osteoarthritis treated with variable magnetic field.

Osteoarthritis is the most frequently diagnosed disease of the musculoskeletal system. Growing number of patients waiting for surgical treatment and the possible negative consequences resulting from long-term pharmacological therapy lead to the search for non-pharmacological methods aimed at alleviating pain and reducing doses of analgesics, among them physical therapy with use of magnetic fields.The study involved 30 men aged 49 to 76 (mean age, 61.

Ankle Osteoarthritis - Arthroplasty or Arthrodesis?

Osteoarthritis of the talocrural joint accounts for only 4% of cases of degenerative disease of the musculo-skeletal system. Unlike other joints, idiopathic OA of the ankle joint is identified in only 7% of patients. Until the end of the 1960's, arthrodesis was the treatment of choice in advanced OA of ankle joint.

Importance of Computed Tomography (CT) in Talar Neck Fractures. Case Studies.

Computed tomography is a modern technique producing high quality image of scanned organs. It plays a significant role in diagnostic work-up on orthopedics wards. This paper presents an analysis of management of two cases of Hawkins type I talar neck fracture with ankle joint rotation.