Associations Between Partial Common Extensor Tendon Tears and Clinical-Ultrasonographic Findings in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis.

Objective: This study investigates the effect of partial common extensor tendon(CET) tears on demographic, clinical and ultrasound(US) parameters in patients with lateral epicondylitis(LE). The research aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these US-detected partial tears, influence the clinical presentation and imaging findings associated with LE.

Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

The effect of osteoporosis education on osteoporosis knowledge level and daily life in Parkinson's disease patients: A 12-week, randomized-controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of osteoporosis education on osteoporosis knowledge level (OKL) and behavioral changes in daily life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Patients And Methods: Between May 2019 and December 2019, a total of 54 patients (34 males, 20 females; median age: 68.5 years; range, 50 to 87 years) were included in the study.

Addiction of smartphones and related finger deformities: A case report.

Widespread and excessive use of smartphones is very common, and its overuse is associated with several health-related conditions. A 58-year-old man presented with a spontaneous swan-neck deformity of the third digit. On his physical examination, full passive range of motion of the finger was achieved, while active range of motion was limited due to pain.

Effects on urinary outcome of patients and caregivers' burden of pelvic floor muscle exercises based on the health belief model done at home by post-stroke patients.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) done by stroke patients at home in line with the health belief model (HBM) on patient care outcomes and caregivers' burdens.

Method: In the study, a quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test control group was used. The study was conducted with 20 patients in the experimental group and 18 patients in the control group.

Is dry heat treatment (fluidotherapy) effective in improving hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? A randomized controlled trial.

Objective:: To evaluate the efficacy of dry heat treatment (fluidotherapy) in improving hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Design:: Prospective randomized controlled trial.

Setting:: Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Rheumatology in a university hospital.

Ultrasonographic and clinical evaluation of additional contribution of kinesiotaping to tendon and nerve gliding exercises in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Background and aim: This study aims to ultrasonographically and clinically evaluate the additive contribution of kinesiotaping to tendon and nerve gliding exercises in the treatment of mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and methods: Thirty-eight wrists of patients (n = 21) with CTS were randomized into two groups as the intervention group (n = 19) and the control group (n = 19). Tendon and nerve gliding exercises were given to both groups.

Shoulder proprioception in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Background: Recently, proprioception deficits of the rotator cuff and the deltoid muscles have been suggested to play a pivotal role in the subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). To date, there are no study has been found where the kinesthesia and joint position senses have been evaluated together in SIS.

Objective: To investigate the shoulder proprioception in patients with SIS.

Kinesio taping in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a painful condition that affects the tendinous tissue of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and leads to loss of function of the affected limb. Therefore it can have a major impact on the patient's social and personal life. Many treatments are recommended for lateral epicondylitis; unfortunately the evidence is limited.

Efficacy of Proprioceptive Exercises in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive exercises on shoulder proprioception, range of motion, pain, muscle strength, and function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Design: Sixty-one patients with subacromial impingement syndrome participated in this prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial. All patients were randomly divided into two groups: control group (conventional physiotherapy, n = 30) and intervention group (proprioceptive exercise and conventional physiotherapy, n = 31).

Efficacy of paraffin bath therapy in hand osteoarthritis: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of paraffin bath therapy on pain, function, and muscle strength in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Design: Prospective single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation in a university hospital.

Tc-99m HIG Scintigraphy in Detection of Active Inflammation in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Objective: The diagnosis of active inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is crucial for treatment to delay possible persistent deformities. There are no specific laboratory tests and imaging methods to clarify the active disease. We evaluated the value of Tc-99m human immunoglobulin (HIG) scintigraphy in detection of active inflammation.

Anxious personality is a risk factor for developing complex regional pain syndrome type I.

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of psychological factors in the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I following the fracture of the distal radius. Fifty patients (average age 57.70 ± 13.

Clinical and functional outcomes and proprioception after a modified accelerated rehabilitation program following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes and proprioceptive function in patients who received a modified accelerated rehabilitation program after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (PT) graft.

Methods: The study included 38 patients (33 men, 5 women; mean age 27.6 ± 6.

Regional migratory osteoporosis: case report of a patient with neuropathic pain.

Regional migratory osteoporosis (RMO) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by severe periarticular pain, transient and migratory arthralgia, and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis in this disease may appear in the form of local regional osteoporosis and bone marrow edema or generalized osteoporosis. It occurs most commonly in middle-aged men and late second or third trimester pregnant women.

Efficacy of EMG-biofeedback in knee osteoarthritis.

This study was designed to investigate the additive effect of EMG-biofeedback in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis. Forty patients, aged 45-70, with the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were taken into the study. The patients were randomly assigned in two groups.

The efficacy of conservative treatment in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain and disability. Although many studies have reported about the surgical results of full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff, there are few studies about the efficacy of conservative treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of conservative treatment in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears by using objective and subjective measurements.

[Physical therapy and rehabilitation in chondral lesions].

Although most patients with articular cartilage defects are asymptomatic, some may have symptoms such as pain, effusion, muscle weakness, and limited range of motion. The goals of rehabilitation in chondral lesions are to relieve clinical symptoms, obtain painless full range of motion and muscle strength, and improve function. The key point in the rehabilitation program is to improve sensorimotor function and decrease pain and disability without increasing cartilage degeneration.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index.

To adapt the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index for use in Turkey and to investigate its reliability and validity; the Turkish version of the WORC was developed according to the guidelines in the literature. Seventy-two patients with rotator cuff disease were administered the questionnaire and were also evaluated by using the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder rating scale, Constant score, and Short Form (SF)-36 to test validity. The WORC questionnaire was repeated in 35 patients after a mean interval of 2.

[The relationship between objective and subjective evaluation criteria in lumbar spinal stenosis].

Objectives: We evaluated the relationship between functional objective and patient-based subjective assessments and quality of life in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Methods: Thirty patients (25 females, 5 males; mean age 62+/-9 years; range 41-78 years) were prospectively studied. All were diagnosed as having LSS by clinical and radiological evaluations.

Hypermobility syndrome increases the risk for low bone mass.

Few studies on the benign joint hypermobility syndrome suggest a tendency toward osteopenia, but there are conflicting results. We assessed bone mineral density in pre-menopausal women with hypermobility. Twenty-five consecutive Caucasian women diagnosed with benign hypermobility syndrome by Beighton score and 23 age- and sex-matched controls were included in the study.

[Rehabilitation of shoulder instability following surgery].

The basic principals of rehabilitation for shoulder stabilization are the restoration of glenohumeral compression stability, scapulohumeral motion synchrony, and the proprioceptive mechanism. The principals of rehabilitation applied following surgical treatment of patients with shoulder instability do not differ from those applied for non-operative patients. Recent advances in surgical techniques and suture materials have improved the quality of healing tissues and allowed early institution and acceleration of rehabilitation programs.

Functional outcome in patients with zone V flexor tendon injuries.

Introduction: Zone V flexor tendon injuries may involve major nerves and arteries as well as the wrist and finger flexors. Although these injuries are not infrequent, few studies have reported functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome in patients with flexor tendon repairs in zone V.

Efficacy of two forms of electrical stimulation in increasing quadriceps strength: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate whether electrical stimulation is effective in improving quadriceps strength in healthy subjects and to compare interferential and low-frequency current in terms of the effects on quadriceps strength and perceived discomfort.

Design: Randomized, controlled study.

Setting: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department in a university hospital.