Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Sep 2018
Isotretinoin induced achilles tendinopathy: Histopathological and biomechanical evaluation on rats.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate histopathological and biomechanical effects of isotretinoin on Achilles tendon. ⋯ The present study detected histopathological and biomechanical negative effect of isotretinoin on Achilles tendon. Therefore, isotretinoin should be questioned in medical history of patients with tendinopathy.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Sep 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of ultrasound and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lateral epicondylosis.
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and therapeutic ultrasound (US) in the treatment of lateral epicondylosis (LE). ⋯ Level III, Therapeutic study.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jul 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of different electrotherapy methods and exercise therapy in shoulder impingement syndrome: A prospective randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to assess and compare the effects of different electrotherapy methods and exercise therapy on pain, function and quality of life in shoulder impingement syndrome. ⋯ Level I, Therapeutic study.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Mar 2018
Meta AnalysisEarly surgical decompression within 8 hours for traumatic spinal cord injury: Is it beneficial? A meta-analysis.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether early (<8 h) surgical decompression is better in improving neurologic outcomes than late (≥8 h) surgical decompression for traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2018
The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave treatment in subacromial impingement syndrome and its relation with acromion morphology.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the subacromial impingement syndrome and its relationship with the acromion morphology. ⋯ Level IV, Therapeutic study.