Assessing Femoral Head Medialization in Developmental Hip Dysplasia Type 1 and Type 2 Hip Separation.

Background/objectives: The prevalence of developmental hip dysplasia is estimated to be 0.1-2 per 1000 infants. Hip imaging by ultrasonography is considered to be the gold standard method for screening and detecting developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), as per the Graf categorization.

Investigation of Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Echinophora chrysantha: Microwave-Assisted Hydrodistillation and SPME Analysis of its Essential Oils.

Echinophora genus is represented by six species in Türkiye, including three endemics. The objective of this study was to ascertain the antioxidant, tyrosinase, and collagenase inhibitory activities and to analyse the volatile oil and extracts derived from E. chrysantha using GC/MS/SPME.

Assessment of Psoas Muscle Index in Middle-Aged Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Impact of Insulin Therapy on Sarcopenia.

Objective: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive skeletal muscle loss, poses significant health risks, including physical impairment and mortality. The relationship between sarcopenia and insulin resistance suggests insulin therapy's potential in preserving muscle mass, particularly in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This study aims to evaluate the Psoas Muscle Index (PMI) via computed tomography (CT) in middle-aged T2DM patients on insulin therapy versus oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD) and controls.

Shear Wave Ultrasonographic Elastography in Pediatric Spleens and Its Role in Differential Diagnosis.

Shear wave elastography (SWE) has become popular in clinical practice for many diseases. However, there is not adequate research on spleen-related diseases. This study aimed to investigate the potential of quantitative values obtained through SWE in evaluating spleen pathologies in the pediatric population and to demonstrate its performance to differentiate splenomegaly-related diseases.

Ultrasound and ultrasound shear-wave elastography evaluation of ulceroglandular type of tularemia.

Introduction: Ultrasound (US) has an important place in imaging ulceroglandular type patients with tularemia. This study is a case series addressing the imaging findings of US and US shear-wave elastography in ulceroglandular type tularemia.

Description: Three patients, two women, and one man, were included in our case series.

Academic motivation in adolescents: the role of parental autonomy support, psychological needs satisfaction and self-control.

Background: Various perspectives on the existence and degree of motivation, which is a crucial factor influencing human behavior, have been studied for many years. Especially in adolescence, a phase marked by rapid change, motivation plays a crucial role in supporting young people to achieve their goals, fulfill their responsibilities, and experience healthy development.

Aims: The present study aims to investigate the structural relationships among perceived parental autonomy support, satisfaction of psychological needs, self-control, and academic motivation.

The evaluation of the burden of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children on health economics.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic tests and treatments applied in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and to determine the effect of the disease on health costs.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 59 MIS-C patients (40 males, 19 females; mean age: 7.7±4.

Predictors of anastomotic leak and conduit necrosis after oesophagectomy: Results from the oesophago-gastric anastomosis audit (OGAA).

Background: Both anastomotic leak (AL) and conduit necrosis (CN) after oesophagectomy are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the identification of preoperative, modifiable risk factors is desirable. The aim of this study was to generate a risk scoring model for AL and CN after oesophagectomy.

The Impact of Complex Loadings on the Structure of the L2-L3 Intervertebral Disc in a Sheep Spine Cadaver Model: A Biomechanical and Histological Evaluation.

Background The human vertebral column generates movements under versatile, dynamic loads. Understanding how the spine reacts to these movements and loads is crucial for developing new spine implants and surgical treatments for intervertebral disc injuries. Mechanically uni-axial compression models have been extensively studied.

Relative Contributions of and Basic Domain-Specific Mathematics Skills to Complex Mathematics Competencies.

Meta-analytic structural equation modeling was used to estimate the relative contributions of general cognitive ability or (defined by executive functions, short-term memory, and intelligence) and basic domain-specific mathematical abilities to performance in more complex mathematics domains. The domain-specific abilities included mathematics fluency (e.g.

Shear-wave Elastography of Palatine Tonsils: A Normative Study in Children.

Background: Shear-wave elastography (SWE) was used to determine normal elasticity values of palatine tonsils (PTs) in children and adolescents who did not have any health problem, and the relationship between these values and various parameters influencing this result was examined.

Methods: The current prospective study has been approved by the local Institutional Review Board. Our study included 122 people aged 2-18 years.

A Comprehensive Look at Maxillofacial Traumas: On the Basis of Orbital Involvement.

Introduction: Orbital wall fractures that may develop in maxillofacial traumas (MFTs) may cause ophthalmic complications (OCs). The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of orbital fractures (OFs) accompanying MFTs and findings suspicious for orbital traumatic involvement.

Materials And Methods: Computed tomography (CT) images of 887 patients who presented to the emergency department within a 1-year period with a history of MFT were retrospectively scanned.

Which Treatment Method Is Better in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: Corticosteroid Injection, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, or Radiofrequency Thermal Lesioning?

Background: Chronic plantar fasciitis (CPF) is a common disease that has various treatment options. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of three of these options: corticosteroid injection (CSI), extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and radiofrequency thermal lesioning (RTL).

Methods: The records of 229 patients treated with CSI (n = 81), ESWT (n = 76), or RTL (n = 72) were retrospectively analyzed.

Are There Any Significant Risk Factors Associated with Lateral Trochanteric Pain in Patients Who Have Undergone Primary Hip Replacement?

Introduction Lateral pain around the greater trochanter (LTP) is a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA) that can significantly reduce quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between lateral trochanteric bursa repair, subcutaneous fat thickness, and trochanteric pain during the THA procedure. Materials and methods A total of 98 patients who underwent THA for hip arthrosis between 2021 and 2022 were evaluated retrospectively.

Effects of repeated intravenous doses of tranexamic acid on closed tibial fracture healing: Experimental study based on the rat model.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of tranexamic acid on fracture healing in the rat tibia closed fracture model.

Methods: Sixty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were included in this study, where closed fracture and intramedullary nailing were performed on their right tibial diaphyses. They were divided into 2 main groups, the experimental group, which was given weekly tranexamic acid injections, and the control group, which received no additional treatment.

Recreational Skiing- and Snowboarding-Related Extremity Injuries: A Five-Year Tertiary Trauma Center Cohort.

Introduction: Skiing and snowboarding are widely recognized winter sports with a notable risk of sports-related injuries. Comprehensive knowledge of the injuries sustained during skiing and snowboarding is imperative for preventative strategies and for understanding the injury patterns and epidemiological characteristics from surgeons' standpoint, particularly orthopedic surgeons, given that all anatomical regions and systems are susceptible to harm when engaging in these activities.

Objective: Our research aims to investigate the injury patterns and epidemiological characteristics of individuals seeking medical attention at Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Erzincan, Turkey, after experiencing recreational skiing or snowboarding injuries.

Quantitative Analysis of Supraspinatus Tendon Pathologies via T2/T2* Mapping Techniques with 1.5 T MRI.

The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess supraspinatus tendon pathologies with T2/T2* mapping techniques, which are sensitive to biochemical changes. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and T2/T2* mapping techniques were applied to 41 patients with shoulder pathology, and there were also 20 asymptomatic cases included. The patients were divided into two groups: tendinosis and rupture.

A clinical comparison of two different surgical techniques in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: Limited-open approach vs. percutaneous approach.

Background: Surgical treatment is the commonly preferred method for treating acute Achilles tendon ruptures (AATRs) due to advantages such as less re-rupture rates, better functional results, and an early return to physical activities. The main aim of our study is to compare two common minimally invasive surgical methods, the limited open and the percutaneous approaches, regarding clinical outcomes.

Methods: A total of 53 patients (19 females and 34 males) who were treated with limited open (Group 1: 30 patients) and percutaneous (Group 2: 23 patients) approaches for AATRs were retrospectively evaluated between March 2019 and May 2020 in a level 1 trauma center.

Incidence and Factors Associated With Pulmonary Embolism After Upper Extremity Trauma: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in Turkey.

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third highest cause of death in trauma patients who survive beyond the first day. Musculoskeletal surgery is associated with several complications, some of which may be life-threatening, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and PE. Objective This research aims to describe risk variables for VTE after upper extremity (UE) fracture at a single institution and estimate the incidence of PE following UE fracture.

Prevalence, Incidence, and Surgical Treatment Trends of Cerebral Palsy across Türkiye: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. Our aim is to identify the demographics of CP in Turkish children in addition to clinical associations and surgical preferences.

Methods: Based on national health system data and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 code for CP, data were evaluated from a total of 53,027 children with CP born between 2016 and 2022, and 9658 of them underwent orthopedic surgery in those years.