Publications by authors named "Nilguen Ozcakar"
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- - Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is linked to increased risks of sarcopenia (muscle loss) and has a complex relationship with osteoporosis (OP) in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for further study on these connections.
- - A study involving 444 postmenopausal women found that those with DM had higher rates of sarcopenia (23.4%) and lower rates of OP (33.5%) compared to controls, suggesting differing impacts of DM on muscle and bone health.
- - Results indicated that longer menopause duration positively influenced OP risk, while higher age and body mass index correlated with greater sarcopenia risk; DM appeared to negatively impact OLST scores, reflecting challenges
A groin mass can arise from multiple conditions, with common causes including hernias, enlarged lymph nodes, fluid collections, or tumors. An ultrasound, together with a clinical examination, plays a key role in diagnosing groin masses and identifying hidden hernias. A 44-year-old male presented with a painless right inguinal mass that had been continuously present for one month.
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- * It can also be linked to problems in motor and sensory pathways, including injuries related to the spinal cord.
- * This report features a unique case of a patient who developed focal hand dystonia following a cervical mass hemorrhage, and it discusses potential underlying mechanisms based on existing literature.
Aim: To propose a standardized, high-resolution ultrasound (US) protocol to assess the patellar tendon-Hoffa fat pad interface (PTHFPI) in patients with (proximal) patellar tendinopathy (PPT).
Methods: Using a high-frequency transducer and a high-level machine, we matched the cadaveric and histological microarchitecture of the PTHFPI with multiple sonographic patterns of patients with PPT. Likewise, high-sensitive color/power Doppler assessments were also performed to evaluate the microcirculation of the soft tissues beneath the patellar tendon.
Intra-meniscal corticosteroid injections: Easier said than done.
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res
November 2024
Introduction: To explore the possible associations between blood markers including albumin, hemoglobulin, creatinine and 25 OH vitamin D with sarcopenia using the ISarcoPRM algorithm.
Materials And Methods: A total of 2094 community-dwelling males and postmenopausal females (495 males, 1599 females)aged ≥ 50 years were recruited and their demographic data along with all comorbidities and laboratory evaluations were noted. Functional measurements were also quantified and the ISarcoPRM algorithm was used for the diagnosis/confirmation of the participants into sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic categories.
A 27-year-old female presented with persistent right medial plantar pain that developed over six months following an ankle sprain. The pain, described as sharp and radiating to the toes, progressively worsened, affecting her ability to walk. An initial ultrasound examination suggested medial plantar nerve compression by a lipoma, prompting her referral for ultrasound-guided hydrodissection.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil
November 2024
Introduction: Serious outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS) have been reported globally. In 2011, Germany experienced a significant outbreak of HUS caused by enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) O104:H4 strain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Renal dysplasia (RD) is a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in childhood. Herein, we present a single-center experience about distinctive features of different subtypes of dysplasia.
Methods: All children with RD admitted between January 2018 and June 2019 were included in this cross-sectional study.