Medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for the orthopedic departments.

Background: After the Coronavirus pandemic, many educational routines were stopped for the safety of medical staff. To achieve educational goals, we have implemented new policies in our hospitals. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of such strategies.

Single High-Dose Systemic Methylprednisolone Administered Preoperatively Improves Pain Control and Sleep Quality After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative high-dose methylprednisolone on pain levels and sleep quality following primary total hip arthroplasty.

Material And Methods: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial was performed in adults underdoing total hip arthroplasty. A computer-generated, permuted-block randomization scheme with a 1:1 ratio between the intervention (125 mg methylprednisolone) and control groups (normal saline) was utilized.

Evaluation of the Degenerative Changes of the Distal Intervertebral Discs after Internal Fixation Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: Lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration is an important cause of low back pain.

Overview Of Literature: Spinal fusion is often reported to have a good course for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

A New Modified Method for Inserting Iliosacral Screw versus the Conventional Method.

Study Design: Methodological study.

Purpose: To our knowledge, this is the first study to introduce a new modified method for inserting iliosacral screws and to compare its results with those of a conventional method.

Overview Of Literature: Previous techniques, such as open reduction and internal fixation, are associated with perioperative hemorrhage, postoperative infection, and neurological deficits.

Down-regulation of microRNA-182 and microRNA-183 predicts progression of osteosarcoma.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression levels of microRNA-182 and microRNA-183 and their association with clinicopathological features in patients with osteosarcoma.

Material And Methods: Total RNA was purified from samples and noncancerous bone tissues and then quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was applied to evaluate the expression levels of microRNAs, and their relationship with clinicopathological features and survival in osteosarcoma patients.

Results: Our findings showed that expression of MiR-182 was clearly lower in osteosarcoma bone tissue (mean ± SD: 2.

A comparative study between multiple cannulated screws and dynamic hip screw for fixation of femoral neck fracture in adults.

Purpose: In younger adults with fractures of the femoral neck, anatomic reduction is compulsory and maintaining the reduction is crucial. Both cannulated screws and dynamic hip screw (DHS) have the capacity of compression in the fracture site but the strength for keeping reduction is not the same. The aim of this study was to compare the results with fixations of the femoral neck fractures with cannulated screws versus dynamic hip screw.

Pelvic incidence and lumbar spine instability correlations in patients with chronic low back pain.

Purpose: Many factors such as lumbar instability and spinopelvic alignment are associated with low back pain. Our purpose was to analyze the pelvic incidence - one of spinopelvic alignment parameters- and spine instability correlations in patients with chronic low back pain.

Methods: Fifty-two patients suffering from chronic low back pain entered this case control study.