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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jul 1. Epub 2020 Jul 1.

Department of Orthopedics, Dokuz Eylül University, School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to show whether local application of cadmium-impregnated bone cement can induce apoptosis and decrease the viability of residual osteosarcoma (OS) cells in nude mice.

Methods: K7M2 tumorigenic OS cell line was cultivated in vitro. The xenograft tumor model was formed by subcutaneously adding the tumor cells to athymic nude mice. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jul 1. Epub 2020 Jul 1.

Clinic of Pediatric Hematology, Lösante Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the reasons behind the compliance, diagnostic success, and failure of ultrasound (US) examinations of two radiologists with reference to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the abnormalities of subscapularis (SSC) tendon, including tendinosis.

Methods: One less experienced radiologist (operator-1) and one senior radiologist, experienced in the musculoskeletal US (operator-2), performed the shoulder US on 78 patients (mean age: 53.18 ± 10. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jun 18. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Department of Neurosurgery, Kangwon National University, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon-Si, Gangwon-Do, South Korea.

Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to metal ions is rare and has been mostly documented among patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty with metal-on-metal bearing surfaces. Nonetheless, to our knowledge, only a few cases associated with spinal arthrodesis have been reported in the literature. The aim of this case report was to describe the clinical features of a rare case of delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction to nickel that occurred after an extraordinarily long period of time (approximately 15 years) after spinal arthrodesis. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jun 18. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Harran University, School of Medicine, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of combined periarticular and incisional injections versus periarticular injection alone of bupivacaine in reducing post-operative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: In this prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study, 90 patients with primary osteoarthritis who underwent TKA were enrolled. The patients were then randomly divided into 3 groups (30 in each): group 1, without injection; group 2, with periarticular injection of 20 mL 0. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jun 18. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the functional outcomes of the surgical treatment performed with a buttress plate for the trochlear and distal capitellum fractures with posterior extension in the humerus.

Methods: The data belonging to 6 female and 4 male patients with a mean age of 43.8±11. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):353-354

Department of Surgery, University of Sulaimani, School of Medicine, Sulaimani, Iraq.

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):330-336

Deparment of Neurology, Düzce University, School of Medicine, Düzce, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of primary nerve repair using either ethyl-cyanoacrylate or conventional microsuture technique in a rat peripheral nerve injury model.

Methods: In this study, a total of 30 Wistar Albino rats weighing between 220 and 275 g were used. The rats were randomly divided into three groups (10 in each), including one control (group 1) and two experimental groups (group 2, conventional microsuture repair; group 3, cyanoacrylate repair). Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):320-329

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University, School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of a natural diterpenoid, kirenol, on fracture healing in vivo in an experimental rat model of femur fracture and investigate its potential mechanism of action via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Methods: In this study, 64 male Wistar albino rats aged 5-7 weeks and weighing 261-348 g were randomly divided into 8 groups from A to L, with eight rats in each group. Standardized fractures were created in the right femurs of the rats and then fixed with an intramedullary Kirschner wire. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):305-310

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan;Skeleton Materials and Bio-compatibility Core Lab, Research Center of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine,National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Objective: The aim of this study was to biomechanically assess the effect of humeral-fenestration size in the Outerbridge-Kashiwagi arthroplasty on the ultimate failure load of the distal humerus in a synthetic bone model.

Methods: We biomechanically tested the influence of different humeral-fenestration sizes on the failure load of the distal humerus in Outerbridge-Kashiwagi arthroplasty. A total of 50 synthetic humerus models were divided into 5 groups based on the fenestration size: 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, and 20 mm. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):300-304

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, School of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to develop the Turkish version of Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (TV_IdFAI) scale and evaluate its validity and reliability.

Methods: A total of 100 participants (54 men and 46 women; 50 volleyball players and 50 sedentary individuals) between 18 and 38 years of age were included this study. The construct validity, reference validity, sensitivity, specificity, and test-retest reliability of TV_IdFAI were evaluated. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):293-299

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, TOBB University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and the coronal correction rate of the main and accompanying curves of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) corrected with pedicle screws inserted consecutively or intermittently.

Methods: The prospectively collected data of 60 patients (8 men and 52 women; mean age: 14.6±2. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):287-292

Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylül University, School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to detect the relationship between the development of Schmorl's nodes (SNs) and bone mineral density (BMD) in young patients.

Methods: Computerized tomography (CT) images of the thoracolumbar vertebral column were retrospectively examined by two experienced radiologists for SNs. The diagnostic criterion for SN was defined as a node size larger than one-third but not more than two-thirds of the relevant vertebral endplate. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):269-275

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the innervated digital artery perforator (IDAP) flap and to analyze the relationship between patient satisfaction and outcome measures.

Methods: A total of 17 fingertips of 15 patients (14 men and one woman; mean age: 47.2 (26-62) years) were included in this retrospective study. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):262-268

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ortopediatri Academy of Pediatric Otrhopaedics, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the split anterior tibialis tendon transfer (SPLATT) to peroneus tertius (PT) for equinovarus foot deformity in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: The medical records of 25 ambulatory CP patients (mean age: 8.7±3. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):255-261

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes in diabetic patients undergoing tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde nail.

Methods: A total of 12 diabetic patients [8 men and 4 women; mean age at intervention: 56.8 years (range: 27-76 years)] who underwent tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis by a retrograde nail were enrolled in this study. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):234-244

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: This study is an evaluation of the overall survival rate and factors affecting survival in patients with osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, or Ewing's sarcoma. This study aimed to determine the effect of factors related to the preoperative period, patient, tumor, treatment, and postoperative period on survival.

Methods: A total of 114 patients (64 male and 50 female) with osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, or Ewing's sarcoma treated between 2005 and 2013 were included in this study. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 05;54(3):228-233

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 05;54(3):223-227

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylül University, School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 05;54(3):221-222

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jun 3. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Department of Anatomy Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Ege University, School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of the conventional versus individualized three-dimensional (3D) printing model-assisted pre-contoured plate fixation in the treatment of patients with acetabular fractures.

Methods: The data from 18 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for the acetabular fractures were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups (9 in each): conventional and 3D printed model-assisted. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May 22. Epub 2020 May 22.

Department of Pathology, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia;Department of Pathology, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.

We report a case of hand soft tissue tumor-proliferative fasciitis (PF)-in a 12-year-old patient that presented as a painful lump causing trigger finger. After meticulous diagnostic workup, a surgical excision led to immediate amelioration of symptoms. PF is a rare benign pseudosarcomatous lesion arising typically in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in adults. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):348-352

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan;Institute of Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.

Acute lunate and perilunate dislocations are not commonly observed injuries. In particular, palmar-divergent dislocation is a very rare injury with only a few cases reported in the literature. In this report, we describe the case of a 37-year-old patient with palmar-divergent dislocation of the scaphoid and lunate and discuss the mechanism of this type of injury. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):344-347

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, İbn-i Sina Training and Research Hospital, Ankara University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Brodie's abscess of the calcaneus is an uncommon benign lesion that has rarely been reported in the literature. This study presents a rare case of a Brodie's abscess of the calcaneus caused by Staphylococcus aureus in an adult patient. A 46-year-old immunocompetent man had undergone nonsurgical treatment since childhood owing to the diagnosis of a heel spur. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):337-343

Department of Orthopaedics, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Objective: Internal fixation with cannulated screws for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly has substantial reoperation and mortality rates. The selection of either internal fixation or arthroplasty for nondisplaced femoral neck fracture is debatable.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature regarding complications in the internal fixation of nondisplaced femoral neck fractures in elderly (>60 years old) patients. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):245-254

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: This study investigated the clinical and functional results of treating congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) using the combined techniques of hamartoma resection, periosteal grafting, circular external fixator application, and intramedullary rodding.

Methods: The clinical and radiological data of 17 patients (mean age at the treatment time: 7.6 months (range: 4. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):276-286

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, School of Health Sciences, Gaziantep, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of scapular repositioning using an elastic taping technique on the three-dimensional (3-D) shoulder and thoracic kinematics during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS).

Methods: Shoulder and spine kinematics during five ADL movement tasks were assessed in 24 adolescents with IS (3 males and 21 females; mean age: 15.8 years; age range: 14-17 years) before and 15 min after elastic scapular taping. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May;54(3):311-319

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medipol University, School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the academic productivity of and the obstacles encountered by orthopedic residents in Turkey.

Methods: Overall, 220 orthopedic specialists who were registered in the Ministry of Health and had started orthopedic residency between 2009 and 2010 were invited to participate in a survey through e-mail. The survey comprised a total of 19 questions to evaluate the academic works conducted and obstacles encountered during residency. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May 22. Epub 2020 May 22.

Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes and complications in children treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) for forearm fracture.

Methods: The study included 173 patients (126 men and 47 women; median age: 11 years (range: 3-17 years) treated with ESIN for forearm fracture between May 2002 and May 2018. Immobilization was not performed after the surgery. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 May 22. Epub 2020 May 22.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Çukurova University, School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on pain, paresthesia, functional status, and overall health status in patients with symptomatic thoracic outlet syndrome (sTOS).

Methods: A single-blind placebo-controlled design was employed in this study. The study duration was defined as 12 months. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):217-220

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Joint Disease, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun-Gun, Jeonnam, Korea.

Nontyphoidal salmonella (NTS) infection can lead to gastroenteritis, enteric fever, and bacteremia. However, osteoarticular infections caused by NTS are rarely encountered. We report the case of a 53-year-old male patient with bilateral hip infection caused by NTS. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):213-216

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Forefoot injuries are commonly caused by sport-related activities and are often around the metatarsophalangeal joints. The hallux interphalangeal (IP) joint is anatomically stable; therefore, injuries to this joint are considered to be rare compared with those to the metatarsophalangeal joint. Instability of the hallux IP joint has rarely been reported in barefoot contact sports, and its treatment has not been sufficiently explored. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):207-212

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of topical and systemic tranexamic acid (TXA) on fracture healing in a rat surgical model.

Methods: We created standard, right-sided, open, diaphyseal femoral fractures with intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation in 48 male rats and divided them into three groups: a topical TXA (10 mg/kg) group, a systemic TXA (10 mg/kg) group, and a control group. Fracture healing was evaluated radiographically and histologically after early (week 2) and late (week 4) postoperative sacrifice. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):202-206

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amasya University, School of Technology, Amasya, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to compare two different tendon grafting techniques for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction from the data obtained using finite element analysis.

Methods: Three different finite element models of the shoulder girdle were formulated using computerized tomography images: the reference model, coracoid loop technique (CLT), and drilling technique (DT) model. In all these models, forces were applied to the clavicle along three axes (x, y, and z) of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):196-201

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: Patients who underwent arthroscopic repair for partial rotator cuff tears were evaluated retrospectively. This study purposed to assess the postoperative clinical results of arthroscopic treatment of intratendinous rotator cuff tears and to investigate the effect of the tear type on the postoperative clinical outcomes.

Methods: Overall, 60 patients [36 women and 24 men; mean age: 48. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):186-195

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpaşa University, School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) on the healing of vertical medial meniscal tears in a rabbit model.

Methods: The study was conducted on 72 New Zealand mature rabbits aged more than 6 months. Rabbits were randomly assigned to six groups: control (C) group, meniscal repair (MR) group, PRP group, PRFM group, MR+PRP group, and MR+PRFM group, with 12 rabbits in each group. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):178-185

Department of Orthopedics, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: This study compared the clinical and radiological results of the arthroscopic transosseous (ATO) and transosseous-equivalent (TOE) double-row rotator cuff repair techniques.

Methods: Prospective data collected from patients treated with ATO (32 women and 7 men, mean age: 57.03±6. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):168-177

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Objective: To investigate whether orthopedic and traumatology residents who are undergoing training achieve competence in surgical techniques after completion of their specialization and to determine whether there are significant differences between the responses of residents from accredited and nonaccredited institutions.

Methods: A total of 131 orthopedics and traumatology residents from nine institutions in the İstanbul province answered the questionnaire during the morning training meeting. In addition to basic demographic data, level of seniority, equipment competence, and theoretical and practical training, the residents were asked about their opinion on what type of surgeries they could perform after their specialization, considering the surgery and follow-up of the case as well as the complications occurring during this period. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):161-167

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tehran University, School of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Objective: This study aimed to validate the Turkish version of the Low Back Outcome Score and check its reliability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Methods: Overall, 105 patients (81 women and 24 men; mean age: 49.5 years (18-65 years)) with a complaint of LBP for at least 3 months were included in this study. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):155-160

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İbn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the functional results of internal fixation of both forearm bones versus fixation of the radius alone in the treatment of distal both-bone forearm fractures in children.

Methods: This study included a total of 34 children who were treated for distal forearm both-bone fracture. Patients were divided into two groups according to the technique used, which depended on the date of their surgery. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):149-154

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in lesser trochanter shapes in relation to femoral rotations and to develop a reference value for the determination of clinically relevant malrotation of the femur.

Methods: Patients who underwent computed tomography angiography between January 2009 and July 2018 were identified based on a review of their institutional medical records. Thereafter, three-dimensional (3D) images of the whole femur for a total of 860 patients were obtained from their tomographic sections. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):144-148

Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;Department of Biotechnology, Hung-Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a newly developed transpedicular, anterior open-wedge osteotomy procedure with lamina preservation to correct sagittal imbalance in regional kyphotic deformities following compression fractures.

Methods: All seven patients [four females and three males; mean (range) age, 67 (56-78) years] included in this study underwent surgery between May 2005 and May 2016 for symptomatic, rigid kyphosis secondary to compression fractures. Transpedicular, anterior open-wedge osteotomy with lamina preservation was performed in all patients using an osteotome to create a transverse fracture in the vertebral body through bilateral pedicles and an anterior open-wedge space filled with compacted bone graft to correct kyphosis. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):138-143

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, School of Medicine, Muğla, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between mortality and possible risk factors in elderly patients surgically treated with hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture and to determine mortality rates and yearly survival outcome in a selected cohort.

Methods: A total of 92 patients (51 men (55.4%) and 41 women (44. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):132-137

Department of Osteopathy, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether the local administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) combined with diluted epinephrine (DEP) reduces blood loss and the need for transfusions compared with the administration of TXA alone following surgery for trochanteric femoral fractures.

Methods: Hundred patients were enrolled in this study. In the target group (TXA/DEP group: n=50; 19 men and 31 women, mean age 72. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Mar;54(2):127-131

Department of Endocrinology, Harran University, School of Medicine, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the role of new inflammatory markers, including the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), in the prediction of length and cost of hospital stay in patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

Methods: A total of 78 patients with DFUs who were admitted to our endocrinology clinic between January 2016 and July 2017 were included. Patients were then divided into three groups according to the Wagner DFU classification system: group 1: 18 patients with grade 2 DFU (11 men, 7 women; mean age = 57. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 01;54(1):124-126

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Koç University, School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jan;54(1):118-123

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Guri Hospital, Gyeonggi, Korea.

Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of soft tissue characterized by osteoid production and has a very low prevalence, comprising approximately 4% of all osteosarcomas and about 1% of all soft tissue sarcomas, and a total of about 350 cases have been reported until now. Heterotopic ossification is a pathological finding of bony tissue in soft tissue regions such as muscle, skin and subcutaneous tissue. We report a case of an 86-year-old woman with a history of total hip arthroplasty (THA), in which open reduction and internal fixation were done for periprosthetic femoral Fracture. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jan;54(1):114-117

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Division of Hand Surgery, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.

Vascular tumors in neonates are mostly benign; however, locally aggressive voluminous forms may destabilize the hemodynamics of a neonate. Herein, we present an unusual case of a neonatal giant vascular tumor in the right upper extremity, causing a consumption coagulopathy and acute deterioration of vital signs. The patient required mechanical ventilation, inotropic support, and administration of blood products by the seventh day. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jan;54(1):104-113

Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of modified Kessler, Bunnell and Tsuge techniques in sheep Achilles tendon tear repaired using polyester and polydioxanone sutures which are also compared.

Methods: Sixty sheep Achilles tendons were cut transversely as a substitute for rupture and repaired using modified Kessler, Bunnell and Tsuge techniques with No. 2 braided polyester and monofilament polydioxanone sutures. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jan;54(1):97-103

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Eskişehir Acıbadem Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey.

Objective: Due to the biomechanical importance of the meniscal root ligament, several surgical techniques have been defined in order to treat meniscal root tear. Different application techniques have different levels of difficulty. We aimed to find a stronger and simpler repair technique. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2020 Jan;54(1):89-96

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and radiological results of our high tibial osteotomy technique combining fixator-assisted nailing and subtubercle tibial osteotomy in varus malalignment.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of a consecutive series of 32 knees in 32 patients ('2 follow-up loss' 12 males and 18 females; mean age at the time of operation: 50.6±7. Read More