Publications by authors named "Merve Dursun"
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- In patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, the study compares the effectiveness of two surgical procedures for biceps long head pathologies: tenotomy and tenodesis.
- A total of 706 patients were retrospectively analyzed, with assessments based on the Constant Shoulder Score (CSS) and visual pain scale (VAS), alongside evaluations of postoperative symptoms.
- Results showed that the tenodesis group was younger on average and had similar postoperative outcomes to the tenotomy group, indicating ongoing debate on which procedure is superior in clinical results.
Background: Soft tissue interposition between a suspensory cortical button and the lateral femoral condyle is the most common cause of postoperative suspensory cortical button migration in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
Purpose: To investigate the effects of soft tissue interposition and suspensory cortical button migration after ACLR on functional outcomes and graft ligamentization.
Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
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- Many internet users turn to YouTube for information on health issues like Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), prompting a study on the quality and reliability of those videos.
- Researchers evaluated the first 50 videos found using keywords related to CTS, collecting data on various metrics such as duration, views, likes, and reliability scores according to established medical benchmarks.
- Results showed that while YouTube is a popular source for health information, the videos have low reliability and quality, highlighting the need for improved, credible online resources created by healthcare professionals.
Pre-participation screening (PPS) is crucial for assessing the competitive athletes since their risk of sudden death is higher than non-athletes. In Turkey, PPS is performed at the primary health care setting by primary care physicians (PCPs) who are family medicine specialists (FMSs) or general practitioners (GPs). Although there are national guidelines, there is no legal regulation for this process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although there are numerous protocols to adjust the amplitude of the Hoffmann reflex (H-reflex) relative to the size of the direct motor response (M-response), the optimal stimulating location has not been described. We sought to determine the optimal positioning of the stimulating cathode when evoking the tibial nerve H-reflex and M-response.
Methods: A small cathode was placed on defined points in the popliteal fossa while an anode was fixed on the patella.