Strain Ratio Measurements of Patellar and Achilles Tendons With Different Reference Regions in Healthy Volunteers.

Strain ratio measurements of tendons vary because of the reference tissue selection. The main purpose of this study is to highlight, in detail, the numeric variability attributable to the use of various reference materials on strain ratio measurements of patellar and Achilles tendons. Measurements were performed at the proximal, middle and distal thirds of the patellar and Achilles tendons on the dominant site of healthy volunteers.

Mid-length Pedicle Screws in Posterior Instrumentation of Scoliosis.

Study Design: Prospective analysis of collected data.

Purpose: We determine the need for the use of mid-length pedicle screws (screws with 2.5-mm long increments) during posterior spinal instrumentation.

Effect of artificial urinary sphincter implantation on erectile function and sexual satisfaction.

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is the gold standard treatment in total stress urinary incontinence (SIU). Our aim is to evaluate the effect of AUS implantation on erectile function and sexual satisfaction (SS). Fourteen patients aged 58-73 years (mean: 66.

LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN ROSETTI FUNDOPLICATION IN TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE: EVALUATION OF LONG TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

The aim of this study is to evaluate outcomes of Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication in-terms of objective measures and quality of life evaluation instruments. For the period in observation, the chronic GERD patients, who had undergone LNRF surgery, were evaluated. The long-term outcome was assessed by subjectively comparing the preoperative and postoperative symptoms and Gastroesophageal reflux-Health related quality of life index.

Where can urodynamic testing help assess male lower urinary tract symptoms?

Urodynamic studies assess the function of the bladder and bladder outlet. They are often useful in the assessment and diagnosis of patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The evidence regarding the value and risks of invasive urodynamics remains insufficient.

A review of literature: Mosaicoplasty as an alternative treatment for resection of patellar osteoid osteoma and cartilage reconstruction.

Osteoid osteoma is an uncommon benign tumor and causes severe pain, being worse at night, that responds dramatically to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. An osteoid osteoma of the patella is very rare and if it arise close to chondral surface differential diagnosis may be challenging. In three patients the osteoid osteoma was completely excised by nidus removal by mosaicoplasty set with open surgical technique.

Comparison of the Pullout Strength of Different Pedicle Screw Designs and Augmentation Techniques in an Osteoporotic Bone Model.

Study Design: Mechanical study.

Purpose: To compare the pullout strength of different screw designs and augmentation techniques in an osteoporotic bone model.

Overview Of Literature: Adequate bone screw pullout strength is a common problem among osteoporotic patients.

Antioxidant activity of CAPE (caffeic acid phenethyl ester) in vitro can protect human sperm deoxyribonucleic acid from oxidative damage.

Purpose: Sperm processing (e.g., centrifugation) used in preparation for assisted reproduction can result in excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and potential sperm damage.

Radiologic evaluation of children prior to SWL: to what extent they are exposed to radiation?

The objective of this study is to evaluate the average radiation exposure in children with renal stones before SWL treatment. Mean radiation exposure values were evaluated in 110 children before SWL treatment. While some children referred to the emergency department (ED) with colic pain, remaining cases referred to outpatient department (OD).

A rare synchronous tumor: primary squamous cell lung cancer and adenoid cystic carcinoma of the tongue.

Persence of multipl primary tumors in an organism is called as multiple primary cancer (MPC). Multipl tumors that occur at the same time are synchronized tumors, while those occuring at the different times called metachronous. MPCs are very rare entities.

The relationship between pruritus and clinical variables in patients with psoriasis.

Background:: Pruritus is the most commonly occurring subjective symptom of dermatological disease. Published data on both prevalence and intensity of pruritus in psoriasis is limited.

Objective:: In this study we aimed to investigate the prevalence of pruritus and its relation with psoriasis area severity index, body mass index and presence of systemic disease in patients with psoriasis.

Functional and morphological recovery of solitary kidneys after drainage. Double J stent placement vs emergency ureteroscopy: which one is reasonable?

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the functional and morphological recovery of solitary kidneys following the relief of obstruction by two different approaches. Data of 65 adult patients with acute renal failure in obstructed solitary kidney were evaluated. Depending on the type of emergent decompression procedure while 34 patients were treated with a double J stent placement only 31 patients underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy with double J stent placement.

Is post-treatment standardized uptake value a prognostic factor in unresectable non-small cell lung carcinoma?

Aim Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is the standard of care for locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) in patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC treated with concurrent CRT. Method 18F-FDG PET-CT scans were obtained before and after treatment in patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC treated with concurrent CRT.

Short Segment Spinal Instrumentation in Early-onset Scoliosis Patients Treated With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods: Surgical Technique and Mid - Short-term Outcomes.

Study Design: A prospective, a single-institution, nonrandomized study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectivity of short-segment instrumentation in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients treated by magnetic-controlled growing rods (MCGRs).

Summary Of Background Data: Despite the common use of conventional growing rods and the recent popularity of MCGR in the treatment of progressive EOS, distal instrumented vertebra and number of the spanned levels are not standardized.

The attitudes of Urologists and Gynecologists about overactive bladder and treatment of it in Turkey: A questionnaire survey.

Objective: We aimed to review the approaches of urologist and gynecologist in the management of overactive bladder (OAB).

Material And Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 12 items were answered by 375 urologist and 46 gynecologist. The differences between frequency of encountering OAB, their viewpoints concerning conservative treatment, and their experience related to anticholinergic drug use and the management of refractory OAB were compared.

Magnetic Controlled Growing Rods as a Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis: Early Results With Two Patients.

Study Design: Prospective unicentral nonrandomized study.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectivity profile of magnetic controlled growing rods (MCGR) in patients with early onset scoliosis (EOS).

Summary Of Background Data: Conventional growing rods are the most commonly used growth sparring devices in the treatment of EOS, as this technique requires repeated surgical operations for lengthening; it is associated with high rate of complications and increased costs.

Characteristics and outcomes of in vitro fertilization in different phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotype without polycystic ovaries (PCO) differs in terms of in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes compared with classic phenotypes.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective controlled study included 262 patients who underwent IVF treatment with an indication of unexplained or tubal factor infertility (control group), ovulatory patients with PCO morphology (group 1), PCOS phenotype with oligoanovulation and hyperandrogenemia (group 2), PCOS phenotype with PCO morphology and oligoanovulation (group 3). Outcomes and baseline characteristics of IVF-embryo transfer treatments were compared among all groups.

Distraction lengthening of the proximal phalanx in distal thumb amputations.

Objective: Thumb amputation is a major cause of hand dysfunction, and the treatment for distal thumb amputations remains controversial. Although finger reconstruction methods using distraction lengthening are known to restore finger length and function, we found no reports in the literature regarding phalangeal lengthening in thumb amputations. We aimed to evaluate proximal phalangeal lengthening in thumb amputations at or near the interphalangeal (IP) joint.

Pressure-controlled mechanical ventilation is more advantageous in the follow-up of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after open heart surgery.

Objective: Cardiopulmonary bypass deteriorates pulmonary functions to a certain extent. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with increased mortality and morbidity risks in the postoperative period of open-heart surgery. In this study we compared 2 different mechanical ventilation modes, pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) and volume-controlled ventilation (VCV), in this particular patient population.

Foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract: cocaine packets.

Smuggling drugs by swallowing or inserting into a body cavity is not only a serious and growing international crime, but can also lead to lethal medical complications. The most common cause of death in 'body packers', people transporting drugs by ingesting a packet into the gastrointestinal tract, is acute drug toxicity from a ruptured packet. However, more than 30 years after the initial report of body packing, there is still no definitive treatment protocol for the management of this patient group.

Modification of mandibular advancement osteotomy in a patient with Hanhart syndrome.

The oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndrome is a group of anomalies affecting the mandible, tongue, and maxilla with or without reductive limb anomalies. It was first described by Hanhart in 1950. In severe syndromic cases of mandibular hypoplasia, a number of techniques have been described for mandibular advancement including sagittal split osteotomies, segmental osteotomies, or distraction osteogenesis just to name a few.

Skipping posterior dynamic transpedicular stabilization for distant segment degenerative disease.

Objective. To date, there is still no consensus on the treatment of spinal degenerative disease. Current surgical techniques to manage painful spinal disorders are imperfect.