Publications by authors named "Muhammed Oguz"
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed the 100 most cited articles on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CuTS) using bibliometric methods to gather data like citations, authors, and publication details.
- The articles showed citation counts between 28 and 183, with the Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume publishing the most articles and the USA contributing the majority.
- The findings highlight surgical treatment as the primary focus of the articles and aim to guide future research on CuTS.
Quality and readability of online information about piriformis syndrome.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the quality and readability of websites about Piriformis Syndrome by analyzing the top 200 results from a Google search.
- Out of 138 websites assessed, 39 were deemed high-quality, primarily from scientific and health portals, but there was no significant difference in overall readability between high and low-quality sites except for specific readability scores.
- The content analysis revealed that scientific websites provided more information about diagnosis, while non-profit sites discussed surgical options the most, highlighting varying content approaches among different types of websites.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating plantar fasciitis (PF) among 55 patients who were randomly divided into two groups.
- Both treatments led to significant improvements in pain and function assessed through various scales, with results evaluated at baseline, one week, and four weeks post-treatment.
- The DN group showed particularly better results in terms of activity-related pain and disability compared to the ESWT group, suggesting DN could be a preferable alternative for PF treatment.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare ultrasound findings of the median nerve in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and without carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), along with healthy controls, to identify optimal ultrasound parameters for detecting CTS in RA patients.
- A total of 65 RA patients and 25 healthy controls were assessed, with CTS being diagnosed through clinical history and physical examination, and multiple ultrasound measurements of the median nerve being taken.
- Results showed that RA patients with CTS had significantly higher ultrasound measurements compared to those without CTS and healthy controls, and certain measurements correlated with disease activity, suggesting additional parameters could enhance diagnosis.*