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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 103 - 103
1 Apr 2019
Eymir M Unver B Karatosun V
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Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is offered to patients who have end-stage knee osteoarthritis to reduce pain and improve functional performance. Knee edema and pain deteriorate the patients' outcomes after TKA at early period. By quantifying the patients' early outcome deficits and their potential relationships to edema and pain may assist in the design of in-patient rehabilitation programs.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate of the effect of knee swelling on early patients' outcomes after primary TKA.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 104 - 104
1 Apr 2019
Eymir M Unver B Karatosun V
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Background

Kinesiophobia is simply defined as a fear of movement and physical activity. It can be seen in patients as a result of any injury, which results in pain or a fear of injury recurrence. It leads to decreased motion and disuse that may result in a chronic pain syndrome and decreased physical function. High levels of fear-avoidance have been found in subjects with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and knee injuries, which predisposes them to the development of chronic pain conditions and seriously affect functional outcomes and their return to previous activity levels. However, the relationship between pain, kinesiophobia and performance-based outcomes in assessment of patients with TKA is unclear.

Purpose

The aim of our study was to investigate relationship between pain, kinesiophobia and performance-based tests in assessment of patients with TKA.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 99 - 99
1 Apr 2019
Muratli SK Karatosun V Uzun B Gunal I
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Background

Tigecycline, the first member of glycylcycline family, has effective antimicrobial activity against resistant and implant associated infectious organisms. The objectives of this study are to assess the compressive and tensile mechanical strength characteristics of tigecycline loaded bone cement and to compare them with vancomycin and daptomycin loaded bone cements which are used in prosthetic joint infections with resistant microorganisms.

Methods

A control group without antibiotics and three antibiotic loaded bone cement groups with varying concentrations (1g, 2g and 3g vancomycin, 0.5g, 1g and 1.5g daptomycin and 50mg, 100mg and 150mg tigecycline) were prepared and tested according to ASTM F451 and ISO 5833 standards. Statistical analysis of the obtained data done by using LSD (least significant difference) and Bonferroni corrected Mann Whitney tests.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 101 - 101
1 Apr 2019
Eymir M Unver B Karatosun V
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Background

Revision total knee arthroplasties (rTKA) are performed with increasing frequency due to the increasing numbers of primary arthroplasties, but very little is known regarding the influence of muscle strength impairments on functional limitations in this population.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess relationship between muscle strength and functional level in patient with rTKA.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_8 | Pages 82 - 82
1 May 2016
Bakirhan S Unver B Bozan O Karatosun V Gunal I
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Purpose

Investigating the effects of femoral stem length on hip and knee muscle strength.

Methods

The study included 20 patients having undergone total knee prostheses (TKP) due to coxarthrosis and 10 healthy subjects. Of the 20 patients, 10 underwent conventional TKP and 10 had Thrust Plate Prothesis (TPP). For the assessment of the patients’ muscle strength of operated and non-operated hips (Gl. medius and Gl. Maximus) and knees (Quadriceps Femoris-QF), the Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) was used.