Publications by authors named "S S Babacan"
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- The study investigates the morphometric features of the scapula to enhance understanding of scapular biomechanics and develop a method for calculating the glenopolar angle.
- Conducted on 34 dry scapulae, researchers used calipers and software to analyze 23 parameters, concluding strong correlations that informed a linear regression formula for estimating the glenopolar angle.
- Findings indicate that the glenopolar angle can assess fracture risks in the glenoid cavity, potentially aiding orthopedic surgeons and influencing shoulder joint implant designs in the industry.
The human skull serves as an essential material for facial reconstruction. In particular, the petrous part of the temporal bone is vital due to its compact structure, which can resist mechanical forces. The study aims to give descriptive values to estimate the face shape and produce regression formulas through the external acoustic pore as a reference point.
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- Simple DNA repeats are linked to hereditary ataxias, but traditional genetic diagnostics are often imprecise due to reliance on PCR-based methods.
- The study developed a new method called clinical nanopore Cas9-targeted sequencing, which uses CRISPR-Cas9 and long-read sequencing for a more accurate analysis of 10 repeat loci associated with ataxias, simultaneously assessing various parameters like sequence and methylation.
- In testing 100 undiagnosed ataxia patients, this method identified repeat expansions in 28 cases, highlighting biallelic expansions in RFC1 as the most common cause, and discovered a novel repeat motif, AGGGG.
Estimating the Person-Specific Location of Pterion Based on Cranial Morphometry.
J Craniofac Surg
September 2022
Objective: Due to being the weakest sutural junction of the crania and relations with intracranial anatomical structures, the accurate location of the pterion is important for surgical approaches such as in pterional craniotomy. The aim of the study was to develop regression equations to estimate the person-specific accurate location of the pterion based on the cranial morphometry.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 22 pterions located 11 dry skulls belonging to Anatomy Department of the Harran University, Medical Faculty.