Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Sep 7. Epub 2017 Sep 7.

Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

Objective: Studies have assessed the association between aspartic acid (D)-repeat polymorphism in the gene encoding Asporin (ASPN) and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) risk, but the results were inconclusive and contradictory. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association between ASPN gene D-repeat polymorphism and KOA risk.

Methods: Eligible studies were identified by searching several electronic databases for relevant reports published before September 2016. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Sep 7. Epub 2017 Sep 7.

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem University, Atakent Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative and postoperative spinopelvic parameters and the influence of lowest instrumented vertebrae on sagittal parameters in Lenke 5 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients.

Methods: A total of 42 patients (37 females, 5 males; mean age: 16.71 ± 3. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Aug 28. Epub 2017 Aug 28.

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the histopathological features of primary extremity myxoid liposarcoma before and after neoadjuvant radiation therapy, and to evaluate the oncological outcomes of the patients.

Methods: The study included 23 patients (16 men and 7 women with a mean age of 43 (24-69) years) with primary myxoid liposarcoma of the extremities, who were treated between January 1998 and December 2015. Inclusion criteria were histopathological confirmation of the diagnosis with both the initial biopsy and the resection specimen, and having undergone neoadjuvant radiotherapy. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Aug 28. Epub 2017 Aug 28.

Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics, Pune, India.

We present a case of isolated intra-acetabular osteochondroma in a 21 year-old male who presented with history of right hip pain for 5 years and difficulty in walking. Patient was managed with excision of intra-articular exostoses through surgical hip dislocation. Intra-articular hip osteochondromas can be a rare cause of hip pain in patients with unexplained etiology, and their diagnosis and management can be challenging. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Aug 30. Epub 2017 Aug 30.

Başkent University, Adana Turgut Noyan Research and Training Centre, Endocrinology Department, Adana, Turkey.

Introduction: Untreatable foot problems in diabetics may require lower extremity amputation, which has a high level of patient mortality. This high mortality rate is worse than most malignancies. The present study aimed to identify parameters that can be used to estimate survival in DM patients undergoing below-knee amputations for diabetic foot problems. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Aug 24. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Koç University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

Objective: This study aimed to present middle-term functional and radiological outcomes of the transfer of the lesser tuberosity in the management of reverse Hill-Sachs lesions following posterior dislocations of the shoulder.

Patients And Methods: With a diagnosis of neglected posterior shoulder dislocation (8 locked, 5 recurrent), 13 male patients (age range: 28-72; mean age: 39.3 years) who underwent the transfer of the lesser tuberosity due to reverse Hill-Sachs lesions, were retrospectively reviewed based on functional and radiological data. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Aug 24. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of patients with femoral neck fractures treated with the dynamic hip system blade (DHS-BLADE) or cannulated compression screws.

Methods: Eighty-six patients with femoral neck fractures were treated by closed reduction internal fixation with a DHS-BLADE (n = 42; 18 males and 24 females; mean age: 56.3 years (37-87)) or cannulated compression screws (n = 44; 20 males and 24 females; mean age: 53. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 31. Epub 2017 Jul 31.

Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, PR China. Electronic address:

Objective: The aim of the study were to evaluate the effect of sildenafil against avascular necrosis of femoral head (ANFH) in a rabbit model, and to study the role of protein kinase G (PKG) pathway and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ANFH.

Methods: Three weeks after inducing ANFH with methylprednisolone injection, 45 female adult New Zealand white rabbits were divided into three groups and treated as follows: group SI received daily intraperitoneal sildenafil with a dose of 10 mg/kg per day; group SD received daily sildenafil identically to group SI plus auricular vein injection DT3 (a specific PKG inhibitor); group NS received only normal saline. The blood perfusion function in the femoral head was measured by perfusion MRI and ink artery infusion. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 30. Epub 2017 Jul 30.

Nisantasi Orthopaedics Center, Bursa, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of cement and kirschner wire augmentation in the management of bone defects in primary TKA.

Methods: Twenty-four patients (10 male, 14 female; mean age: 66 years) with uncontained unilateral medial tibial articular bone defect who underwent TKA between 2010 and 2014 were included in this study. The average follow up time was 33. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 21;51(4):278-283. Epub 2017 Jul 21.

Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Portugal; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal. Electronic address:

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of FNA and analyse its efficacy in enabling the initiation of treatment in musculoskeletal tumours.

Methods: A total of 130 FNA were performed (94 bone and 36 soft tissue lesions) guided by CT scan (n = 64), ultrasonography (n = 36) and radioscopy (n = 30). Diagnostic yield and accuracy were evaluated. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 11;51(4):325-330. Epub 2017 Jul 11.

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the activities listed in DASH, MHQ, QuickDASH with the activities listed in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) in a Turkish patient population with hand injury.

Methods: COPM questionnaire was administered to 163 participants (61 male and 102 female; mean age 40.72 ± 13. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 10. Epub 2017 Jul 10.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, PA, USA. Electronic address:

Objective: Evaluate cost of care of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) related injuries sustained by riders 16 years and younger in Pennsylvania.

Methods: Population-based retrospective cohort design reviewing costs of care of 78 patients (≤16 years), admitted (01/01/2007-12/31/2009) to our institution for injuries sustained during an ATV accident.

Results: Cost of care varied from $322 to $310,435. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 8;51(4):273-277. Epub 2017 Jul 8.

Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

Objectives: The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the impact of the simulation training program in learning duration of arthroscopic motor skills. Furthermore, we investigated the difference between junior and experienced residents in the improvement of arthroscopic motor skills duration.

Methods: We established 2 study groups according to participants' year of experience in orthopedic residency with junior group residents with three years or less than three years experience as group 1 and experienced group with over 3 years of experience as group 2. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 4;51(4):298-302. Epub 2017 Jul 4.

Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare single and double anterior portal techniques in the arthroscopic treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability.

Methods: A total of 91 cases who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability were reviewed. The patients were divided into 2 groups as Group 1 (47 male and 2 female; mean age: 25. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jun 29. Epub 2017 Jun 29.

Dr RML Hospital & PGIMER, India.

Injuries due to dog bites are a common occurrence and are mostly trivial. Severe dog bite injuries requiring hospitalization and complex reconstructive procedures are more common in children. We present the case of a five year old child with popliteal artery thrombosis and compound Posterior Cruciate ligament injury due to a dog bite. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 21;51(4):290-297. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Spinal Surgery Department, Quanzhou Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital, Quanzhou, China.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the unilateral and bilateral approaches in treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Methods: Based on the principles and methods of the Cochrane systematic reviews, the records of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Chinese Bio-medicine database, China Journal Full-text Database, VIP database, and Wanfang database were reviewed until October 2014. The randomized controlled trials on unilateral and bilateral approaches to percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP)/percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures were included. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 20;51(4):303-307. Epub 2017 Jun 20.

Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to find out whether a cut off value existed for elbow flexion and extension after open surgical release of elbow contracture that would correlate with subjective patient satisfaction.

Methods: The study enrolled 77 patients (53 males and 24 females with a mean age of 35.1 (18-77) years at the time of operation) with elbow contracture who attended regular follow-up appointments for more than 12 months. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 16;51(4):284-289. Epub 2017 Jun 16.

Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland.

Purpose: The aim of our study was to evaluate thoracic vertebrae rotation in patients with pectus excavatum. Moreover, we wanted to assess the prevalence, the severity and relationship between pectus excavatum and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: We performed retrospective analysis of 82 preoperative chest CT in children with pectus excavatum performed between January 2008 and December 2011. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 13;51(4):331-336. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Purpose: The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the impact of HA-CS-NAG compound (hyaluronate, sodium chondroitin sulfate, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine) on the quality of repair tissue after micro-fracture and to compare it with HA (hyaluronat), in a rat full-thickness chondral defect model.

Methods: Full-thickness chondral defects were created in a non-weight bearing area by using a handle 2.7-mm drill bit, in the right knees of 33 Sprague-Dawley rats. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jun 11. Epub 2017 Jun 11.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, South Korea. Electronic address:

Synovial chondromatosis commonly occurs in the anterior compartment of the knee joint, predominantly in middle-aged men. It is relatively unusual in female children and is rarely encountered in the synovium beneath the meniscus. The present report describes a rare case of synovial chondromatosis that developed in the synovium just inferior to both menisci of the right knee in a 10-year-old girl. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 9;51(4):319-324. Epub 2017 Jun 9.

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

Background: Hip Outcome Score (HOS), originally developed in English, assesses the severity of hip pathology. To date, no Turkish version of the questionnaire exists.

Purpose: The aim of our study was to translate the HOS into Turkish and verify its psychometric properties. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jun 5. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the pattern of portal-tract healing, to compare the healing time of anteromedial and anterolateral portal tracts and to assess the impact of portal-tract delayed healing on the post-operative sub-acute and chronic anterior knee tenderness.

Methods: The study included 104 patients (68 males and 36 females; mean age: 49 ± 3.16 years (range; 17-66)) who have undergone knee arthroscopy. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 2;51(3):262-265. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

A 53-year-old woman presented with 10-year history of pain and limited range of motion in both shoulders. Radiographs of both shoulders showed severe shoulder osteoarthritis with glenoid bone defect. Very thin rotator cuff and superior migration of the humerus were also observed on computed tomography images. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 2;51(4):313-318. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the optimal trajectories for sacral alar iliac screws (SAISs) in a Japanese patient population and the clinical assessment of insertion accuracies.

Methods: The ideal trajectories of SAISs, starting from 2 mm medial to the apex of the lateral sacral crest on the midline between S1 and S2 dorsal foramina, were measured in 80 consecutive spinal disease patients (40 males and 40 females; average age: 67.4 ± 8. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jun 2. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure which is widely used in the treatment of gonarthrosis secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The incidence of stress fractures in tibia in the patients with RA is higher compared to normal patients. In this study, we report two cases of TKA and intramedullary nailing in RA patients with severe knee arthritis and tibial nonunion. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 27;51(4):337-341. Epub 2017 May 27.

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the safety and stability of our novel anatomical patella plate and to compare its stability with tension band-wire technique.

Methods: A total of 12 cadaveric preserved knees (six right and six left patellae) with close patellar size were chosen to form two groups of six samples. Each group received either plate or tension band-wiring fixation for an experimentally created patella fracture. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 18. Epub 2017 May 18.

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Dept. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir, Turkey. Electronic address:

We report the treatment process of a pediatric patient with deformity and shortening in the arm after a recurrent aggressive aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the proximal humerus. The patient was treated with curettage of the lesion and lengthening on an intramedullary nail following an osteotomy just distal to the ABC. The period of lengthening was approximately 50 days. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 16;51(4):347-351. Epub 2017 May 16.

İstanbul Education and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

This report presents the first case of a knee dislocation following septic arthritis after arthroscopy. A 65-year-old woman had an arthroscopy with irrigation and debridement (I&D) of the joint and microfracture for the chondral lesions. She had complaints of postarthroscopic infection but non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and local ice compression was recommended. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 16;51(3):201-208. Epub 2017 May 16.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Metin Sabanci Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the complications, efficacy and safety of posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) in severe angular kyphosis (SAK) greater than 100°.

Methods: The medical records of 17 patients (mean age 17.9 (range, 9-27) years) with SAK who underwent PVCR, were reviewed. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 12;51(3):215-222. Epub 2017 May 12.

Airedale Hospital, Orthopaedics Department, UK.

Objective: The aim of this study was to review the radiological alignment outcomes of patient Specific (PS) cutting blocks and Standard Instrumentation in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Methods: We hypothesized that the use of PS techniques would significantly improve sagittal, coronal and rotational alignment of the prosthesis on short term. We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis including all the randomised controlled trials (RCT) using PS and standard (ST) total knee arthroplasty to date. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 8. Epub 2017 May 8.

Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Turkey.

To date, all the authors who have recommended external rotation osteotomy (ERO) in the late treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP), have neglected upper limb length discrepancy, which is an another sequelae of OBPP. In this paper, a new technique is reported for the late treatment of OBPP patients with upper limb length discrepancy, in which both humeral external rotation osteotomy (ERO) and lengthening are applied with an intramedullary elongation nail. With this technique, upper limb function is improved through re-orientation of the shoulder arc to a more functional range, and further improvements will be seen in the appearance of the upper limb with the elimination of length discrepancy. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 4. Epub 2017 May 4.

College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Calcific periarthritis in the distal femur is a rare condition. Forty two year old Asian male visited to the outpatient clinic of orthopedic department with acute excruciating knee pain. The arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction was performed 20 years ago with the bonepatellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft combined with Trevira (polyethylene terephthalate) artificial ligament. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 3;51(4):342-346. Epub 2017 May 3.

Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Goztepe Medicalpark Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Epithelioid hemangioendotheliomas are uncommon vascular neoplasms and their spinal location is even rarer. We report clinical course of a 31-year-old man with an epithelioid hemangioendothelioma at the cranio-cervical junction. A cervical magnetic resonance imaging revealed tumor that caused posterior cervical cord compression. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Apr 24. Epub 2017 Apr 24.

Department of Traumatology, Clinic of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.

We present a 29-year-old woman who was treated for a giant-cell tumour of her thumb. Surgical treatment was performed in two stages. In the first stage, the tumour was removed and the first metacarpal and distal phalanges were fixed by an external fixator. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 24;51(3):233-237. Epub 2017 Apr 24.

Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the medial longitudinal arch mobility and static and dynamic balance.

Methods: A total of 50 subjects (25 female, and 25 male; Mean age: 22.2 ± 1. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 25;51(3):254-257. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of PRP on the repair of spinal cord injury in rat model.

Material And Methods: Rats were randomly divided into three groups with six rats in each group. Then, spinal cord injury was performed under general anesthesia using "weight dropping" method. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 27;51(4):352-354. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey.

We present an 18 year-old patient with a volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Open reduction was performed through a dorsal incision. Because of the soft tissue interposition such as dorsal capsule, volar plate, dislocated extensor pollicis longus and brevis tendons, ruptured ulnar collateral ligament; open reduction, soft tissue and ligament repair are recommended for this type of thumb dislocations. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 28;51(3):266-269. Epub 2017 Apr 28.

Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

An 85-year-old woman developed severe swelling and pain in the proximal thigh after internal fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture of the femur with a hip nail. In order to identify the causes and determine the effective treatment, angiography was performed. The results of the angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm of a branch of deep femoral artery. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 28;51(3):258-261. Epub 2017 Apr 28.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital del Mar i l'Esperança - Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain.

Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for patellofemoral instability is a common procedure. Although MPFL reconstruction is a successful procedure in terms of return to normal life or sports, revision cases are challenging due to previous holes into the patella or implants placed in the anatomical femoral insertion site. In this technical note, the use of a partial quadriceps tendon transfer to the adductor magnus tendon is presented as a good solution for revision cases to avoid the use of implants, bone drilling, use of allografts, or two-stage surgical procedures. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Apr 25. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Bone and Joint Diseases Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address:

We report a case with implant failure after nailing of an unstable pertrochanteric fracture with dynamic hip screw. The patient presented with a medial sided thigh pain at 5 years after the surgery. Plain radiographs showed nonunion of the fracture with distant migration of assembled hip screw and side plate to the subcutaneous area of the inner thigh. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Jul 25;51(4):308-312. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Fırat Universitesi Tıp Fakultesi, Department of Plastic Surgery, Elazig, Turkey.

Objective: Two different rat models for degloving injury were described in the literature. Our aim in this study is to compare these rat models to determine which one is more reliable and reproducible.

Methods: We surgically induced degloving injury on tails and left hindlimbs of Wistar albino rats (n = 8), and sutured the avulsed tissues back in their original positions after a waiting period. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Apr 25. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Kirikkale University, Turkey.

The main complaints in extensor tendon dislocations are pain, swelling, sense of discomfort, snapping and difficulty in writing and forceful flexion. However, congenital extensor tendon subluxations may present with triggering of the fingers due to tendon dislocations. Unnecessary A1 pulley release may be performed for pseudotriggerring with unsuccessful results. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 25;51(3):181-190. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of treatment complications on outcomes in adult spinal deformity (ASD) using a decision analysis (DA) model.

Methods: The study included 535 ASD patients (371 with non-surgical (NS) and 164 with surgical (S) treatment) from an international multicentre database of ASD patients. DA was structured in two main steps; 1) Baseline analysis (Assessing the probabilities of outcomes, Assessing the values of preference -utilities-, Combining information on probability and utility and assigning the quality adjusted life expectancy (QALE) for each treatment) and 2) Sensitivity analysis. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 24;51(3):238-242. Epub 2017 Apr 24.

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

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the short term effects of home exercise program and virtual reality exergaming in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS).

Methods: A total of 30 patients with SAIS were randomized into two groups which are Home Exercise Program (EX Group) (mean age: 40.6 ± 11. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 23;51(3):270-272. Epub 2017 Apr 23.

Kahramanmaras Necip Fazıl City Hospital Department of Pathology, Turkey.

Giant lipomas, although rare, represent a real diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We report an unusual giant lipoma of the thigh extending into two thigh canals and it's diagnostic and therapeutic processes. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 21;51(3):243-247. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

Abant İzzet Baysal University, İzzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bolu, Turkey.

Objective: We aimed to examine the relationship between the levels of vitamin D and patients with chronic low back-leg pain (CLBLP) and to investigate its effects on pain and functional capacity.

Methods: 145 patients (female/male:103/42) with CLBLP, aged between 35 and 65 years (mean age: 53,06 ± 8,14), participated in the study. Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) was used to measure the state of pain. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 31;51(3):227-232. Epub 2017 Mar 31.

Gyeongsang National University Graduate School of Medicine Jinju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of femoral tunnel orientation, drilled through the accessory anteromedial (AAM) portal or the high AM portal in anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods: In 16 cadaver knees, using o'clock method, centers of the ACL femoral footprint were drilled with an 8-mm reamer via an AAM portal (eight knees) or a high AM portal (eight knees). Computed tomography (CT) scans were taken of each knee. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 25;51(3):197-200. Epub 2017 Mar 25.

Bahcesehir University, Göztepe Medical Park Hospital, Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.

Aim: Beta tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) is an osteoconductive, resorbable material. Its clinical effectiveness has been proved in many indications. This study was clinical and radiographic study report obtained in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ACDF in which PEEK cages were filled beta-TCP in an injectable form. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May 23;51(3):248-253. Epub 2017 Mar 23.

Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, Wuhan, China.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties of common fixation systems for complex acetabular fractures.

Methods: A finite element (FE) pelvic model with anterior column and posterior hemi-transverse acetabular fractures was created. Three common fixation systems were used to fix the posterior wall acetabular fractures: 1. Read More

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 Mar 22;51(2):128-132. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate functional results and complication rate of patients who underwent medial-dorsolateral plating for intra-articular distal humeral fracture (Müller AO type 13C).

Methods: Twenty-four patients (14 men, 10 women; mean age: 47 years) with AO type 13C distal humerus fracture were included in the study. Mean follow-up time was 28 months. Read More