Triticeal cartilage: a meta-analysis of prevalence and morphologic evaluation.

Purpose: The triticeal cartilage, situated within the lateral thyrohyoid membrane, remains elusive in function yet crucial in clinical contexts. Composed of hyaline cartilage, it is prone to ossification, potentially leading to diagnostic challenges such as misidentification with atherosclerosis or fractures.

Methods: This study, aiming to establish its prevalence and highlight clinical relevance, conducted a systematic review across several electronic databases such as Medline, PUBMED, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, SpringerLink and Sciencedirect using keywords "triticeal cartilage", "triticeous cartilage" or "cartilago triticea".

Statistical shape analysis of the lentiform nucleus of children of different age groups: a retrospective study.

The basal nuclei are important during infancy because of the significant development of motor skills. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the shape differences of the lentiform nucleus between different age and gender groups. A total of 126 children's axial magnetic resonance image series were included in the presented study.

Microcomputed tomographic analysis of bone microarchitecture after sinus augmentation with hyaluronic matrix: a case-control study.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze trabecular microarchitecture of augmented sinuses with hyaluronic matrix and xenograft by microcomputed tomography, and to investigate whether hyaluronic matrix has an effect on the newly formed bone quality.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen patients undergoing maxillary sinus augmentation were included in this split-mouth study. Right and left sinus sites were randomly assigned to test and control group.

Tendon of Flexor Carpi Radialis in carpal tunnel: a radiologic and cadaveric study.

Background/aim: Carpal tunnel is an important anatomical passage that carries the flexor tendons into the hand. As there is still no consensus about its contents among the anatomy textbooks, the main purpose of this study was to identify the relations of the flexor carpi radialis tendon in the carpal tunnel.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study was completed in April 2018 at authors’ university’s hospital.

Morphometric analyses of clavicle's nutrient foramen.

Purpose: Fractures of the clavicle, which has an important location and function in the upper extremity and shoulder joint, compose 10% of all fracture cases. During the osteosynthesis of clavicle fractures and in the post-operative period of patients, considering the detailed morphometric and topographic properties of the nutrient foramen of clavicle is important to avoid the disruption of arterial nutrition of the clavicle and prevent unexpected injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphometric properties of the nutrient foramen of clavicle in more detail using computedtomography images.

The Anatomy of the Sigmoid-Transverse Junction According to the Tentorial Angle.

Dural sinuses have critical importance during intracranial approaches. Detailed anatomical knowledge of the dural sinuses is crucial for surgeons to reduce unexpected venous bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate anatomical relation of sigmoid sinus and tentorium cerebelli according to clinically palpable landmarks and cranial morphometry.

Redefining the morphometry of subclavian vessels for clavicle fracture treatments.

Purpose: Clavicle fractures are common injuries in adults and children. Although neurovascular damage is rarely seen, acute subclavian artery pseudoaneurysms and injuries to subclavian vessels were reported for closed fractures of the clavicle. The aim of this study was to identify the morphological details of the subclavian vessels and their relation to the sternoclavicular joint and body of the clavicle.

The triticeous cartilage - redefining of morphology, prevalence and function.

Background: Triticeous cartilage is a small cartilaginous component of the laryngeal skeleton. This cartilage, located in posterior end of the thyrohyoid ligament, presents in different shapes. Radiological studies indicate clinical and anatomical importance of the triticeous cartilage but these studies have limited information due to inadequate inspection method.

Does Periosteal Graft Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhance the Healing of Bone Defect?

Introduction: This study investigated the effect of periosteal graft + platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combination on facial bone defect healing.

Methods: Five-millimeter critical sized defects in zygomatic arches of 12 adult New Zealand rabbits were created. Rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: First group (control group): bone defects of left zygomatic arches of 6 rabbits were wrapped with a silicone tube.

Revisiting the relationship between the submandibular duct, lingual nerve and hypoglossal nerve.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relations between submandibular duct, lingual nerve and hypoglossal nerve for making a reassessment of this area in fresh frozen specimens. Also, the distance between the angle of the mandible and the vertical line drawn from the point where submandibular duct crossed lingual nerve to the base of the mandible was measured to determine a new landmark for neck surgeons.

Materials And Methods: Fourteen fresh frozen head and neck specimens were dissected and evaluated.

Effects of local alendronate administration on bone defect healing. Histomorphometric and radiological evaluation in a rabbit model.

Purpose: To performed a histomorphometric and radiological study to evaluate the effects of alendronate sodium administered locally in mandibular bone defects created in rabbits.

Methods: Two circular defects 5 mm in diameter were created bilaterally in the mandibular corpus of 20 New Zealand rabbits (i.e.

A Biomimetic Alternative to Synthetic Hydroxyapatite: "Boron-Containing Bone-Like Hydroxyapatite" Precipitated From Simulated Body Fluid.

Background: Biological hydroxyapatite (HA), has several mechanical and physical advantages over the commercially available synthetic apatite (CAP-HA). The aim of this in vivo study was to investigate the effect of osteoinductive "bone-like hydroxyapatite" obtained from simulated body fluid (SBF) combined with osteoinductive "boron" (B) on bone healing.

Materials: Bone like nanohydroxyapatite (SBF-HA) was precipitated from 10× simulated body fluid (10×SBF).

Evaluation of the effects of platelet-rich fibrin on bone regeneration in diabetic rabbits.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin on bone regeneration in critical size defects in the calvaria of diabetic rabbits.

Study Design: In total, 40 male New Zealand rabbits, were divided into two groups a non-diabetic control group (Group A) and a diabetic experimental group (Group B). Two bicortical circular defects 15 mm in diameter were created in the parietal bone of each animal.

Effects of mucosal TNF-alpha levels on treatment response in Crohn's disease patients receiving anti-TNF treatment.

Background/aims: We aimed to find out if mucosal TNF-α (m-TNF-α) levels have predictive impact on anti-TNF treatment response in Crohn's disease (CD).

Methodology: TNF-alpha values were determined with immunohistochemical staining of intestinal biopsies taken from 35 subjects on anti-TNF treatment for CD and 25 controls. Correlation between m-TNF-α levels and anti-TNF treatment were evaluated.

UV curable lens production using molecular weight controlled PEEK based acrylic oligomer (Ac-PEEK).

We produced UV curable lenses with properties blocking short wave UV light. In the UV-curable formulations, we used an oligomer (Ac-PEEK) with another urethan oligomer (Mw = 2000). Radically active, molecular weight controlled Ac-PEEK was obtained by reacting 2-hydroxyl ethyl methacrylate with molecular- weight- controlled and isocyanate terminated PEEK (Mn = 4500).

[The effect of dorsal cortical comminution on radiographic results of unstable distal radius fractures treated with closed reduction and K-wire fixation].

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dorsal cortical comminution on radiographic outcome of unstable distal radius fractures after treatment with closed reduction and K-wire fixation.

Methods: Forty-two patients were treated with closed reduction and K-wire fixation for unstable, extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal angulation. The patients were evaluated in two groups depending on the presence or absence of dorsal metaphyseal cortical comminution observed as a radiopacity on lateral radiographs.

[The importance of finger extension test in the diagnosis of occult wrist ganglion].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tools in comparison with surgical results of occult ganglion cyst of the wrist, which is one of the causes of chronic wrist pain.

Methods: Twenty-five patients (4 males, 21 females; mean age 29 years; range 16 to 46 years) underwent surgery with an initial diagnosis of occult ganglion following unsuccessful conservative treatment. The mean symptom duration was 29 months (range 3 months to 10 years).

Phosphorus defficiency and sludge bulking.

Separation by settling is one of the most troublesome stages of an activated sludge process. A decrease in the efficiency of separation of microbial biomass from the treated effluent causes a decrease in the overall efficiency of the treatment plant. One of the most common problems in activated sludge systems to negatively influence the settleability is sludge bulking which can be defined as non-settling situation of microbial mass.

Accidental use of the median nerve as an interposition material in first carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty.

Harvesting the median nerve accidentally as a tendon graft, is a major complication of upper extremity surgery which is noted only rarely in the literature. This article seems to be the first report of the median nerve being used as an interposition material in first carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty.

Ganglion cysts of the proximal tibiofibular joint review of literature with three case reports.

Proximal tibiofibular ganglion is a rare disorder. It may settle down in the subcutaneous tissue or may develop along the peroneal muscles and nerve. Common clinical findings are various sizes of mass, pain and hypoesthesis due to compression neuropathy.

[Assessment of quality of life of patients after hemiarthroplasty for proximal femoral fractures].

Objectives: The quality of life of patients was assessed with the SF-36 Health Survey following hemiarthroplasty for hip fractures.

Methods: Forty patients were divided into two groups according to the type of hip fracture. Group 1 included femoral neck fractures (24 patients; 21 women, 3 men; mean age 76 years; range 64 to 94 years) treated with straight stem prostheses.