The effects of remnant-preserving anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on proprioception: A prospective comparative study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction performed by preserving remnant tissue on proprioception and to assess the effects it has on isokinetic quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, as well as on range of motion and functional scores.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted with 44 patients who underwent either anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with remnant preservation (study group, n=22) or with remnant excision (control group, n=22) with the use of a 4-strand hamstring allograft. The mean follow-up time was 20.

Single versus double plating for bicondylar tibia plateau fractures: Comparison of range of motion, muscle strength, clinical outcomes and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels.

Background: Optimal treatment of bicondylar plateau fractures is still a matter of debate. Accelerometer-measured physical activity levels may help us to obtain objective information regarding the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to compare the physical activity levels, objective and subjective functional results and stabilities of fixations of patients with treated bicondylar plateau fractures.

Searching for a New Parameter in the Healing of Tibia Pilon Fractures: Fracture Area Measurement.

Background: Tibia pilon fractures are associated with high complication rates, decreased quality of life, and low patient satisfaction. Although many factors such as reduction quality and soft-tissue coverage have been identified, researchers continue to investigate the factors that affect healing in tibia pilon fractures. Our objective was to investigate the effect of initial fracture crack width and displacement degree on clinical functional results in tibia pilon fractures.

Primary total knee replacement leads to an increase in physical activity but no changes in overall time of sedentary behaviour: a retrospective cohort study using an accelerometer.

Introduction: There is no consensus between patient-reported subjective scores and objectively measured physical activity (PA) behaviour after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to understand the volume and pattern of physical activity and daily energy consumption after total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.

Method: Physical activity patterns of 36 patients (31 female, 5 male) with an average age of 67.

Ultrasonography and erythrocyte distribution width in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Background: The measurement of plantar fascia thickness with ultrasonography can be used for both for diagnosis and as a response-to-treatment parameter in plantar fasciitis. Furthermore, with the recent studies, red cell distribution width may be used as an inflammatory marker. Aim of this study is to investigate the association of red cell distribution width and ultrasonography on diagnosis and monitoring of treatment in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Frailty and Sarcopenia in Patients With Distal Radius Fracture: A Geriatric Perspective.

Introduction: Sarcopenia, which is described as loss of muscle mass and function, worsens daily living activities of older people. Sarcopenia is a component of frailty that causes falls and fractures in older people. The aim of this study was to evaluate sarcopenia and frailty status of older people with distal radius fracture (DRF) and compare with age- and sex-matched controls without DRF.

Fit assessment of two different anatomically contoured distal femur plate sets on cadaveric bones.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the fitness of two anatomic distal femoral plates with cadaveric femurs and to show whether current plates optimally match each femur.

Materials And Methods: Two different sets of plates with five, seven and nine shaft holes were applicated on 62 cadaveric femurs. Ball clay was molded onto the entire inner surfaces of the plates and then the plates were fixed to the bones using two self-locking nylon cable zip ties.