Quadruple-D score in the success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of renal stones in pediatric population.

Objectives: Evaluation of the validity of the Quadruple-D score in the prediction of success in pediatric stone disease.

Materials And Methods: Of the 292 children treated with SWL between 2007 and 2023, a total of 158 children who had adequate follow-up data and evaluated with non-contrast computed tomography before SWL, were included in the study. Parameters were calculated for each of the stone volume (SV), skin-to-stone distance (SSD), stone density (SD) and stone location (SL) variables.

Evaluation of Screening Results for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Three-Year Surveillance.

Background: Enterococci are facultative anaerobic, binary, or chained Gram-positive cocci. The gastrointestinal colonization of hospitalized patients is the most important reservoir of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. We aimed to evaluate retrospectively the screening results of vancomycin-resistant enterococci, studied by the simultaneous (real-time) polymerase chain reaction method on rectal swabs of adult and pediatric patients hospitalized in our hospital in 2019-2021.

Radiographic assessment of incidental bone lesions of the proximal humerus: a prevalence study.

Background: An increased prevalence of benign lesions has been associated with the increased use of radiological tools in orthopedic practice.

Purpose: To investigate the inter-observer reliability of the radiographic detection of lesions on the proximal humerus between different observers.

Material And Methods: X-ray radiological examinations of 17,243 patients were performed by an orthopedic surgeon to assess the presence of proximal humeral bone lesions.

February 6, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes and the disaster management algorithm of adult emergency medicine in Turkey: An experience review.

This compilation covers emergency medical management lessons from the February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. The objective is to review relevant literature on emergency services patient management, focusing on Koenig's 1996 Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) and Secondary Assessment of Victim Endpoint (SAVE) frameworks. Establishing a comprehensive seismic and mass casualty incident (MCI) protocol chain is the goal.

Evaluating Mortality Predictors in COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients: Insights into Age, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Ferritin Lactate Index.

Introduction: Numerous studies suggest that alterations in blood parameters, such as changes in platelet, lymphocyte, hemoglobin, eosinophil, and basophil counts; increased neutrophil counts; and elevated neutrophil/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratios, signal COVID-19 infection and predict worse outcomes. Leveraging these insights, our study seeks to create a predictive mortality model by assessing age and crucial laboratory markers.

Materials And Methods: Patients were categorized into two groups based on their hospital outcomes: 130 survivors who recovered from their Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay (Group 1) and 74 who died (Group 2).

An unusual case of -related wound infection.

Background: Brucellosis is an anthropo-zoonotic infectious disease caused by various Brucella species. It is usually transmitted through contact with infected animals or consumption of contaminated animal products. Brucellosis most commonly affects the musculoskeletal and reticuloendothelial system with additional involvement observed in gastrointestinal system, urinary tract, reproductive system, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

How Efficient Is ChatGPT in Accessing Accurate and Quality Health-Related Information?

Background and objective The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a rapid pace, impacting all aspects of human life. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), which represents one of AI's most recent and remarkable achievements, has garnered significant attention and popularity in the academic community. ChatGPT, a language model-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, responds quickly and provides answers to the questions put to it.

E-scooter-related orthopedic injuries and the treatments applied: are these scooters a new means of transportation or a new source of trauma?

Introduction: E-scooters have become increasingly popular in Turkey due to easy accessibility. In parallel with this, the number of e-scooter-related injuries has increased gradually. The aim of this study was to determine the types of e-scooter-related orthopedic injuries, to evaluate hospitalization and surgical treatments, and to investigate the loss of work of patients and the burden incurred by the healthcare system.

Does COVID-19 vaccine exacerbate rotator cuff symptoms? A prospective study.

Background: Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) is a rare but increasing complication after vaccination. The aim of this study was to increase awareness of post-vaccination shoulder pain and to investigate the effect of the clinical condition of the shoulder before vaccination on the loss of function that may occur after vaccination.

Methods: This prospective study included 65 patients aged > 18 years who were diagnosed with unilateral shoulder impingement and/or bursitis.

Lumbosacral fusion increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis.

Objective: There may be biomechanical changes in the adjacent hip joint after lumbosacral fusion. The literature has limited information on how these biomechanical changes may result in hip joint space.

Material: METHOD: Our retrospective study examined hip joint space narrowing in patients who underwent lumbosacral fusion between 2020 and 2022.

How high is the quality of the videos about children's elbow fractures on Youtube?

Objective: Pediatric elbow fractures are children's most common fractures. People use the internet to get information about their illnesses and also to search for treatment options. Videos uploaded to Youtube do not go through the review process.

What is the best treatment for syndesmosis fixation? Suture-button or syndesmotic screw ? Bilateral CT-based early postoperative analysis.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of syndesmotic screw (SS) and suture button (SB) on the reduction and fixation of syndesmosis via early postoperative bilateral computed tomography (CT).

Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 76 patients aged ≥ 18 years with a unilateral syndesmosis injury. SS was applied to 40 patients and SB to 36 patients.

A Low Body Fat Mass Ratio Predicts Poor Prognosis in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the body fat mass ratio on survival and prognosis in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients.

Methods: The study includes 200 patients who were diagnosed with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer between 2014 and 2018 and whose body fat mass percentage and body mass index (BMI) were determined using the Tanita Body Composition Analyzer during admission.

Results: All patients had advanced incurable non-small-cell lung cancer (30% had locally advanced disease, 70% were stage IV).

The Association of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) -572G/C and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGFB1) 29C/T Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: a Case Control Study.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of the present study was to determine the potential effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of TGFB1 and IL-6 on the development and severity of the disease in patients with DDH and investigate the relationship of these two gene polymorphisms. MATERIAL AND METHODS This case control study was conducted on 105 patients diagnosed with DDH and 119 healthy control subjects of any age. The DDH patients were classified according to the Hartofilakidis and IHDI classifications for adult and pediatric patients, respectively.

Lesion size and varus malalignment are the major determinants leading to poorer clinical outcomes after combined microfracture treatment for focal cartilage lesions during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the clinical effects of microfracture (MFX) performed for Outerbridge grade 3 or 4 focal cartilage lesion during the same surgery with arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to analyze the major determinants of these potential effects on the clinical outcome. The clinical and radiographic data of 119 patients were evaluated. The mean follow-up time was 32.

A whole-slide image grading benchmark and tissue classification for cervical cancer precursor lesions with inter-observer variability.

The cervical cancer developing from the precancerous lesions caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been one of the preventable cancers with the help of periodic screening. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) are two types of grading conventions widely accepted by pathologists. On the other hand, inter-observer variability is an important issue for final diagnosis.

Caudal epidural steroid injection for chronic low back pain: A prospective analysis of 107 patients.

Background: Low back pain affects 80% of people worldwide at least once in a lifetime and reduces the quality of life and causes absence from work.

Objective: To evaluate the pain and functional status of patients with lumbar disc disease who received blind caudal epidural injections (CEI) for pain relief.

Methods: The records of 107 patients who had been given CEI between September 2017 and January 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.

Comparison of anxiety scores between unexplained primary and secondary infertile couples.

Objective: To investigate the anxiety levels among infertile women and their partners also factors that may affect the anxiety status.

Study Design: A total of 403 infertile couples who applied to Infertility Outpatient Clinics of a University-affiliated Teaching and Research Hospital were included in the study. The infertile group was divided into two groups as primary and secondary infertile.

Correlation of Cervical Spinal Degeneration with Rise in Smartphone Usage Time in Young Adults.

Aims: The study aimed to define the association between spinal degeneration parameters and the rise in smartphone usage time. This was a cross-sectional study.

Subjects And Methods: Young adults aged 20-35 years, who presented to our outpatient clinic due to neck pain between 2016 and 2018, were examined.

Effect of rotational deformities after pediatric femoral fracture on clinical outcome.

Femoral shaft fractures are the most common pediatric injuries that require hospitalization. Early closed reduction and spica casting are one of the most popular treatment options. One of the significant complications of spica casting is rotational deformities of the fracture.

How to perform and interpret the lung ultrasound by the obstetricians in pregnant women during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Objective: Evidence for the use of lung ultrasound scan (LUS) examinations in coronavirus 2019 pneumonia is rapidly growing. The safe and non-ionizing nature of LUS drew attention, particularly for pregnant women. This study aimed to contribute to the interpretation of LUS findings in pregnant women for the obstetricians.