Mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopic repair of isolated and combined subscapularis tears: A single-center experience.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term clinical and radiological results of patients who underwent arthroscopic subscapularis (SSC) tendon repair and to address the possible effect of repair technique(single or double row), tear pattern, and concomitant procedures among supraspinatus tears and long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) pathologies on outcomes and failure parameters.

Methods: 45 patients (24 female; mean age = 55.9 years, age range = 37 - 78) who underwent arthroscopic repair of an SSC tear between January 2009 and December 2016 were retrospectively identified and included inthe study.

A Practical Method for Obtaining True Lateral Elbow X-rays in a Paediatric Age Group: Lateral Elbow X-ray in the Standing Salute Position.

Introduction: Paediatric elbow fractures constitute 10% of all paediatric fractures. Radiological interpretation of the immature elbow is difficult due to its cartilaginous structure. We aimed to describe an X-ray technique in paediatric patients to obtain true lateral elbow X-rays and to prevent the repeat X-ray shots.

Repair of Longitudinal Meniscal Tears by Single or Double Vertical Loop Sutures: In vitro Biomechanical Study under Cyclic Loading.

One of the factors affecting the healing of a meniscus repair is the primary stability of the tear. The purpose of this study is to compare single and double vertical loop (SVL vs. DVL) meniscal suture configurations by measuring elongation under cyclic loading and failure properties under ultimate load.

"Horizontal butterfly" technique in repair of radial meniscus tears: A biomechanical study.

Introduction: Radial meniscus tears are seen in young patients, especially with anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. Repair of complete radial meniscus tear is necessary for the meniscus functions. The most important factor for success of the meniscus repair is primary stability, but it is still unknown which technique is ideal repair technique.

Acetabuloplasty at the anatomic centre for treating Crowe class III and IV developmental hip dysplasia: a case series.

Introduction: Total hip replacement in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a difficult technical procedure for surgeons to perform because of the potential for these patients to have severe anomalies in their bones and soft tissues.

Materials And Methods: We performed acetabuloplasty in 54 hips from 44 patients by reaming the posterior wall of the native acetabulum and medialising the acetabular component to restore the anatomic centre of hip rotation using a small cup without bone grafting. Median time to post-surgery follow-up was 5 (range 2-14) years.

Rotator cuff-quality of life scale: adaptation to Turkish.

Purpose: The adaptation of scales to the native language and cultural setting of the patient is essential for obtaining more reliable results in scientific studies. In this study, the rotator cuff-quality of life scale (RC-QoLS) was translated into Turkish, and validity and reliability testing was performed on the scale.

Methods: The scale was first translated into Turkish and then from Turkish to English by another language specialist.

The effects of melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on fracture healing under ischemic conditions.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of antioxidant molecules melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on fracture healing under ischemic conditions.

Methods: A right tibia fracture was created and fixed with an intramedullary pin in forty four male Wistar-albino rats. The rats were then randomly allocated to fracture, fracture-ischemia, fracture- ischemia-melatonin, and fracture-ischemia-CAPE groups.

Effect of radiofrequency microtenotomy on degeneration of tendons: an experimental study on rabbits.

Introduction: Radiofrequency microtenotomy is used to enhance healing by increasing vascularity in the degenerated tendon. In the present study, the effect of radiofrequency microtenotomy (Rf-mt) treatment on tendon degeneration was investigated.

Materials And Methods: A total of 32 New Zealand rabbits were enrolled in the current study.

Minimal invasive midvastus versus standard parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the short-term results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries performed with minimally invasive mini-midvastus (MMV) incision and the standard medial parapatellar technique (ST).

Methods: Twenty patients (18 males, 2 females; mean age: 67.25±6.

Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid Injection after Microfracture Technique for the Management of Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects Does Not Improve the Quality of Repair Tissue.

Objective: Tissue repair that occurs after microfracture does not include hyaline-like cartilage. Therefore, other treatment modalities must be combined with microfracture to improve repair tissue quality. In this study, we combined exogenous hyaluronic acid with microfracture.

Simvastatin improves spinal fusion in rats.

Objective: Statins stimulate bone formation by inducing the expression of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP-2). The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of orally administered simvastatin on spinal fusion in rats.

Methods: Twenty rats were randomized into a spinal fusion group (SF) (n=10) or a spinal fusion and oral simvastatin administered group (SFS) (n=10).

[Overlooked primary hyperparathyroidism presented with fractures: case report].

In the present paper, we report a female patient with multiple cystic lesions of bone arising from the primary hyperparathyroidism and pathological femur and contralateral tibia fractures at the level of these cystic lesions (osteitis fibrosa cystica). The patient's history revealed that she was admitted to a medical center with vague symptoms such as sudden onset of dyspepsia, loss of appetite, myalgia, arthralgia, fatigue, and weight loss six years ago but no disease was diagnosed. Loss of appetite and loss of weight continued.

[Protective effects of melatonin on ischemia-reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle].

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the antioxidant protective effects of melatonin on skeletal muscles of Wistar albino-type rats with acute ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight Wistar albino-type male rats weighing between 334 to 422 g were included in this experimental study. The rats were randomly allocated into three groups including sham, I/R and I/R + melatonin groups, respectively.

[Opening focal dome osteotomy in the treatment of varus gonarthrosis associated with medial laxity].

Objectives: We evaluated the short-term results of opening focal dome osteotomy in the treatment of varus gonarthrosis associated with medial laxity.

Patients And Methods: Seventeen knees of 16 patients with varus gonarthrosis associated with medial laxity (15 females, 1 male; mean age 51.6 years; range 45 to 58 years) were managed with opening focal dome osteotomy in our clinic between September 2003 and July 2006.

The "butterfly" suture technique for meniscal repair.

One of the important factors effecting meniscal healing is the strength of primary fixation obtained by repairing technique. From this perspective, it is important to choose the technique ensuring a higher primary fixation strength for meniscal repairs. We described a new technique for meniscal repair called "butterfly" technique using Viper device and hypothesized that high primary fixation strength can be obtained with this technique.

Comparison of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections and mud-pack therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Objectives: Conservative treatment should be tried prior to surgical treatment in knee osteoarthritis. This study was designed to evaluate the short-term effects of mud-pack therapy on pain relief and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis in comparison with intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections.

Methods: The study included 23 patients who were diagnosed as having knee osteoarthritis according to the ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria, and had complaints lasting for more than three months.

Osteoid osteoma of the trapezium: case report.

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor representing approximately 10% of all benign bone tumors. Although osteoid osteoma of the long bones and carpus is frequent, the location in the trapezium is extremely rare. We found only one other report in the literature regarding osteoid osteoma of the trapezium.

[Total hip arthroplasty using the anterolateral minimally invasive approach].

Objectives: We evaluated the clinical and radiographic results of total hip arthroplasties (THA) performed with the minimally invasive anterolateral (MIA) and standard anterolateral (SA) approaches.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 25 patients (17 women, 8 men; mean age 57.7+/-12.

[Joint immobilization increases reactive oxygen species: an experimental study].

Objectives: It has been shown that reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. We investigated cartilage destruction and oxidative stress parameters in the blood and synovial fluid of knee joints of rabbits exposed to varying periods of immobilization.

Methods: Twenty-eight mature New Zealand albino male rabbits were divided into four groups equal in number.

A biomechanical comparison of polymethylmethacrylate-reinforced and expansive pedicle screws in pedicle-screw revisions.

Objectives: Different techniques and choices exist for revision of pedicle screws, two of which are pedicle screw combined with cement augmentation and expansive pedicle screw fixation. This biomechanical study was designed to compare the pullout strengths of two different revision techniques.

Methods: Fourteen lumbar vertebrae obtained from four calves (mean age 15 months) were divided into two groups equal in number.

Biomechanical evaluation of arthroscopic all-inside meniscus repairs.

Viper is a new device for arthroscopically all-inside meniscal repairing. In previous studies about Viper device, procedures were not applied arthroscopically despite this device has been designed for arthroscopic application. In this study, we evaluated primary fixation strength of arthroscopically applied meniscal repair using Viper device to obtain better clinical relevance.

The intra-articularly located ligament variation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

An intra-articularly located ligament in the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the left foot has been detected in a patient. The intra-articular ligament was dorsomedially attached to the head of the first metatarsal and to the inferior part of the articular face of the base of the proximal phalanx of the big toe. In a literature search we could not find any report of a ligament located intra-articularly in this particular joint.

Quality of life in patients with varus gonarthrosis treated with high tibial osteotomy using the circular external fixator.

Generally, surgeon-driven musculoskeletal evaluation systems are used for evaluating outcomes of patients who are treated with high tibial osteotomy. In this study, we investigated the effects of high tibial osteotomy using circular external fixator on quality of life. Twenty-one high tibial osteotomy of 19 patients were evaluated.