Elli-altmış beş yaş arasındaki postmenopozal Türk kadınlarda, vücut kompozisyonu ve el kavrama gücünün, aksiyal kemik mineral yoğunluğuna etkisi: Yağsız vücut kitlesi belirleyici midir?

Amaç: Postmenopozal kadınlarda, vücut kitle indeksi (VKİ), yağsız vücut kütlesi, yağ kütlesi, ve el kavrama gücü, kemik mineral yoğunluğunun (KMY) belirleyicileridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 50 yaş ve üstü kadınlarda, VKİ, vücut kompozisyonu, ve el kavrama gücünün, lomber ve femoral boyun bölgesi KMY üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Yaşları 50-65 (55,6±3,9) arasında olan 161 kadın hasta çalışmaya alındı. Kemik mineral yoğunluğu ve vücut kompozisyonu DEXA ile ölçüldü (Norland XR-46). El kavrama gücü JAMAR el dinamometresi ile değerlendirildi. Spearman korelasyon katsayıları hesaplandı. Çeşitli değişkenlerin KMY ile olası ilişkisi açısından multipl lineer regresyon analizi uygulandı. Bulgular: Yağsız vücut kitlesiyle yaş arasında negatif korelasyon saptandı. Yağsız vücut kitlesi lomber ve femur boyun bölgesi ile korele idi. Yağsız vücut kütlesi aynı zamanda el kavrama gücü ve VKİ ile korele idi. El kavrama gücü, yaş ve menopoz süresi ile negatif olarak korele idi. Sonuç: Yağsız vücut kitlesi ve el kavrama gücünün yaşa bağlı olarak azalması, 50-65 yaş arası kadınlarda KMY azalması ile ilişkilidir. Bu yüzden, bu hastalarda, egzersiz ile yağsız vücut kitlesi arttırılmalıdır.Objective: Body mass index, lean mass, fat mass and peripheral muscle strength are often found the determinants of bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of body mass index, body composition and hand grip strength on femoral neck and lumbar spine in postmenopausal women aged 50-65 years. Materials and Methods: We studied 161 women aged 50-65 (55.6±3.9) years. Bone mineral density and body composition were measured by DEXA (Norland X-R 46). Hand grip strength was measured by JAMAR hand held dynamometer. Spearman's correlation's coefficients were calculated. Multiple linear regressions were performed using all variables possibly associated with BMD. Results: Lean mass was correlated negatively with age. Lean mass was correlated with lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD. It was also correlated with hand grip strength and body mass index. Hand grip strength was correlated negatively with age and years since menopause. Conclusion: These results suggest that, age related decline of lean mass and grip strength are associated with the decline of BMD in postmenopausal women aged 50-65 years. Therefore, we encourage these patients to increase lean mass by exercise

The effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment on muscle performance and endurance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis : a prospective follow-up study

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate muscle performance by using isokinetic dynamometer before and at third month of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment in ankylosing spondylitis patients.Patients and methods: Thirty ankylosing spondylitis patients (23 males, 7 females; mean age 39.3±8.6 years; range 18 to 45 years) starting on antitumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment and 30 healthy controls (23 males, 7 females; mean age 39.1±8.8 years; range 18 to 48 years) with similar age, body mass index, and sex were enrolled. The clinical anthropometric measurements of chest expansion, lumbar Schober test, hand-finger floor distance and visual analog scale-global, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-C-reactive protein and Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index were determined before and at third month of the treatment.Results: There was no statistically significant difference in age, sex and, body mass index between the groups (p>0.05). A statistically significant difference was detected between 60?/second and 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). A significant difference was detected in respect to total work of patients with 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the findings of 60?/second and 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). Isokinetic test results were better at third month after treatment than before treatment.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that both functional limitations and performance and endurance of muscles may be improved with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment in ankylosing spondylitis patients.Objectives: This study aims to evaluate muscle performance by using isokinetic dynamometer before and at third month of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment in ankylosing spondylitis patients.Patients and methods: Thirty ankylosing spondylitis patients (23 males, 7 females; mean age 39.3±8.6 years; range 18 to 45 years) starting on antitumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment and 30 healthy controls (23 males, 7 females; mean age 39.1±8.8 years; range 18 to 48 years) with similar age, body mass index, and sex were enrolled. The clinical anthropometric measurements of chest expansion, lumbar Schober test, hand-finger floor distance and visual analog scale-global, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-C-reactive protein and Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index were determined before and at third month of the treatment.Results: There was no statistically significant difference in age, sex and, body mass index between the groups (p>0.05). A statistically significant difference was detected between 60?/second and 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). A significant difference was detected in respect to total work of patients with 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the findings of 60?/second and 180?/second peak torque in angular velocity of flexor and extensor muscles (p<0.05). Isokinetic test results were better at third month after treatment than before treatment.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that both functional limitations and performance and endurance of muscles may be improved with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment in ankylosing spondylitis patients

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on balance and quality of life in older women

Giriş: Bu araştırmada yaşlı kadınlarda vitamin D kullanımının denge ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkisinin saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon polikliniğine başvuran 60 yaş üzerindeki kadın hastalar çalışmaya alındı. Hastaların denge durumunu değerlendirmede, The Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (TPOMA), yaşam kalitesini değerlendirmede, Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) kullanıldı. SF-36'nın fiziksel sağlık (FS) ve mental sağlık (MS) olmak üzere 2 komponenti üzerinden toplam skorlar hesaplandı. Calcitriol: 0.25-0.50 mcg/gün veya alfacalcidol 0.5-1 mcg/gün alınması aktif D vitamini kullanımı olarak tanımlandı ve cholecalciferol: 800 IU/gün alınması D vitamini kullanımı olarak tanımlandı. Bulgular: Toplam 180 hastanın 47'si (%26.1) vitamin D kullanırken 28'si (%15.6) aktif vitamin D kullanıyordu. 105 (%58.3)hasta vitamin D tedavisi almıyordu. 3 grup arasında; yaş, Vücut Kitle İndeksi (VKİ), FS, MS, TPOMA total değer, TPOMA kategorisi ve denge bozukluğu açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark yoktu. Hastaların 75'i (%41.7) aktif vitamin D veya vitamin D kullanıyordu. Vitamin D kullananlar ve çalışmadaki diğer hastalar arasında da; yaş, VKİ, FS, MS, TPOMA total değer, TPOMA kategorisi ve denge bozukluğu açısından anlamlı fark bulunamadı. Sonuç: Yaşlı kadınlarda vitamin D kullanımı ile denge ve yaşam kalitesi arasında ilişki bulunmamıştır. Vitamin D kullanımı ile bu parametreler arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak için ileri çalışmalar gereklidir.Introduction: In this study it was aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on balance and quality of life in older women. Materials and Method: Female patients older than 60 years were enrolled. Participants' fall risk was assessed using The Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (TPOMA) and, health status using Short Form Health Survey(SF-36). Active vitamin D supplementation was described as usage of calcitriol:0.25-0.50mcg/daily or alfacalcidol:0.5-1mcg/daily, and vitamin D was described as usage of cholecalciferol:800IU/daily. Results: Of 180 patients 28 (15.6%) were using active vitamin D when 47(26.1%) were using vitamin D. One hundred and five patients (58.3%) received no vitamin D supplementation. There was no statistically significant difference between three groups according to age, body mass index(BMI), Physical Component Score(PCS), Mental Component Score(MCS), TPOMA total score, category of TPOMA, and presence of balance disorder. Of all patients 75(41.7%) were using either active vitamin D or vitamin D. There was also no significant difference between vitamin D users and the rest of the study patients according to age, BMI, PCS, MCS, TPOMA total score, category of TPOMA, and presence of balance disorder. Conclusion: We found no association between vitamin D supplementation and balance and quality of life in older women adults. Further studies are necessary to investigate the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and these parameters

Diz osteoartriti tedavisine eklenen tramadol iyontoforezi

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate whether tramadol iontophoresis added to therapy is superior to the therapy methods alone (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), hot pack, ultrasound, and exercise therapy) in patients with knee OA. Materials and Methods: A total of 72 patients who admitted to the outpatient clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation were included in this study. The diagnosis was based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for knee OA. The patients were randomly separated into two groups. Group 1 received physical therapy and Group 2 received tramadol iontophoresis in addition to the therapy for a period of two weeks. Patients were evaluated according to pain and functional capacity assessed using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) before therapy and following the 10th session, and at 1 and 3 months. Results: The mean age and duration of the knee pain were 58.53±8.38, 5.00±2.66 years in the control group and 58.15±7.70, 4.71±2.70 years in the tramadol iontophoresis group. There were no significant differences between groups in the mean age and duration of the knee pain, body mass index (BMI), VAS and WOMAC scores before therapy. Following the 10th session, and after 1 and 3 months, VAS and WOMAC scores were significantly decreased in both groups when compared with the baseline values (p<0.001). VAS scores were significantly lower in the tramadol iontophoresis group compared to controls following the 10th session (p<0.001). However, no significant difference was found between WOMAC scores of the tramadol iontophoresis and control groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: We conclude that tramadol iontophoresis added to physical therapy may be useful for relieving pain of knee OA during the treatment period. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 174-8)Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı diz OA hastalarında tedaviye eklenen tramadol iyontoforezinin tek başına uygulanan tedavi yöntemlerine (transkütanöz elektriksel sinir stimülasyonu, sıcak kompres, ultrason ve egzersiz tedavisi) üstün olup olmadığını incelemektir. Yöntem ve Gereçler: Çalışmaya Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon polikliniğine başvuran 72 hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların tanısı, Amerikan Romatoloji Birliği (ACR) Diz OA kriterlerine göre konuldu. Hastalar rastgele iki gruba ayrıldı. İki haftalık süre boyunca Grup 1’deki hastalara fizik tedavi, Grup 2’deki hastalara ise tedaviye ek olarak tramadol iyontoforezi uygulandı. Hastalar tedaviden önce, 10. seansı takiben ve 1. ve 3. aylarda görsel ağrı skalası (GAS) ve Western Ontario ve McMaster Üniversiteleri Osteoartrit İndeksi (WOMAC) kullanılarak ağrı ve fonksiyonel kapasitelerine göre değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması ve ortalama ağrı süresi kontrol grubunda 58,53±8,38 ve 5,00±2,66 yıl, tramadol iyontoforez grubunda ise 58,15±7,70 ve 4,71±2,70 yıldı. Tedavi öncesinde gruplar arasında yaş ortalamaları, ortalama ağrı süresi, vücut kitle indeksi, VAS ve WOMAC skorları açısından anlamlı fark yoktu. 10. seansı takiben ve 1. ve 3. aydan sonra, başlangıç değerleriyle karşılaştırıldığında her iki grupta GAS ve WOMAC skorlarında anlamlı düşüş saptandı (p0.05). Sonuç: Fizik tedaviye eklenen tramadol iyontoforezin tedavi dönemi sırasında diz OA ağrısını rahatlatmada faydalı olabileceği sonucuna vardık

Diz osteoartriti tedavisine eklenen tramadol iyontoforezi

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate whether tramadol iontophoresis added to therapy is superior to the therapy methods alone (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), hot pack, ultrasound, and exercise therapy) in patients with knee OA. Materials and Methods: A total of 72 patients who admitted to the outpatient clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation were included in this study. The diagnosis was based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for knee OA. The patients were randomly separated into two groups. Group 1 received physical therapy and Group 2 received tramadol iontophoresis in addition to the therapy for a period of two weeks. Patients were evaluated according to pain and functional capacity assessed using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) before therapy and following the 10th session, and at 1 and 3 months.Results: The mean age and duration of the knee pain were 58.53±8.38, 5.00±2.66 years in the control group and 58.15±7.70, 4.71±2.70 years in the tramadol iontophoresis group. There were no significant differences between groups in the mean age and duration of the knee pain, body mass index (BMI), VAS and WOMAC scores before therapy. Following the 10th session, and after 1 and 3 months, VAS and WOMAC scores were significantly decreased in both groups when compared with the baseline values (p<0.001). VAS scores were significantly lower in the tramadol iontophoresis group compared to controls following the 10th session (p<0.001). However, no significant difference was found between WOMAC scores of the tramadol iontophoresis and control groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: We conclude that tramadol iontophoresis added to physical therapy may be useful for relieving pain of knee OA during the treatment periodAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı diz OA hastalarında tedaviye eklenen tramadol iyontoforezinin tek başına uygulanan tedavi yöntemlerine (transkütanöz elektriksel sinir stimülasyonu, sıcak kompres, ultrason ve egzersiz tedavisi) üstün olup olmadığını incelemektir.Yöntem ve Gereçler: Çalışmaya Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon polikliniğine başvuran 72 hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların tanısı, Amerikan Romatoloji Birliği (ACR) Diz OA kriterlerine göre konuldu. Hastalar rastgele iki gruba ayrıldı. İki haftalık süre boyunca Grup 1'deki hastalara fizik tedavi, Grup 2'deki hastalara ise tedaviye ek olarak tramadol iyontoforezi uygulandı. Hastalar tedaviden önce, 10. seansı takiben ve 1. ve 3. aylarda görsel ağrı skalası (GAS) ve Western Ontario ve McMaster Üniversiteleri Osteoartrit İndeksi (WOMAC) kullanılarak ağrı ve fonksiyonel kapasitelerine göre değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması ve ortalama ağrı süresi kontrol grubunda 58,53±8,38 ve 5,00±2,66 yıl, tramadol iyontoforez grubunda ise 58,15±7,70 ve 4,71±2,70 yıldı. Tedavi öncesinde gruplar arasında yaş ortalamaları, ortalama ağrı süresi, vücut kitle indeksi, VAS ve WOMAC skorları açısından anlamlı fark yoktu. 10. seansı takiben ve 1. ve 3. aydan sonra, başlangıç değerleriyle karşılaştırıldığında her iki grupta GAS ve WOMAC skorlarında anlamlı düşüş saptandı (p0.05).Sonuç: Fizik tedaviye eklenen tramadol iyontoforezin tedavi dönemi sırasında diz OA ağrısını rahatlatmada faydalı olabileceği sonucuna vardı

Does kinesiology taping improve muscle strength and function in knee osteoarthritis? A single-blind, randomized and controlled study

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiology taping (KT) on pain, movement restriction, walking speed, daily living activities, and isokinetic muscle performance in female patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients and methods: The study included 61 female patients (mean age 53.5±3.5 years; range 50 to 60 years) who were admitted to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic with complaints of mechanical knee pain. Knee OA was diagnosed according to the clinical/ radiological criteria of the American College of Rheumatology and patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 and 3 were included. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for 30 minutes, hot pack for 30 minutes, and therapeutic ultrasound for 10 minutes in a day for three weeks (five days in a week). Also, one group was treated with KT (KT group, n=31) while the other group was treated with sham-KT (sham-KT group, n=30) one time a week for three weeks. A home program of around the knee strengthening exercises was recommended for all patients. All patients were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) values, goniometric measurement of active knee range of motion, 50-meter walking distance, and isokinetic knee extensor muscle peak torque measurements before treatment, at the end of treatment, and at one month and three months after treatment. Results: There was a significant improvement in after treatment and first month VAS values in the KT group compared to the sham-KT group (p<0.05). In the KT group, the WOMAC pain and WOMAC total scores decreased significantly after treatment compared to the sham-KT group (p<0.05). VAS values were significantly decreased after treatment in both groups (p<0.05). In both groups; WOMAC pain, stiffness, physical function, and total values decreased significantly after treatment (p<0.05). In both groups, isokinetic quadriceps peak torque measurements were increased after treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion: The application of KT to females with knee OA appears to be a method that may be effective on pain and functional capacity

Osteoporosis Medication and Quality of Life in Older Women - Original Investigation

Aim: We aimed to investigate the effect of drug therapy on quality of life in older women with osteoporosis. Material and Methods: One hundred seventy seven women over 65 years were enrolled in this study. Quality of life was evaluated by Short-Form-36 (SF-36). Participants’ quality of life was compared according to their medication use for osteoporosis by comparing Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) score of SF-36 between groups. Results: While one hundred twenty two(68.9%) of the participants had not used any drug, 20 (11.3%) women had used only vitamin D-calcium and, 35 (19.8%) women had used antiresorptive agents plus vitamin D-calcium. There were no statistically difference between groups in respect to age and bone mineral density (p>0.05). The mean values of PCS were 34.80±11.24, 30.33±9.49, and 31.56±7.28 respectively in the groups 1, 2 and 3. The mean values of MCS were 44.91±9, 44.15±11.93, and 44.42±12.09 respectively in the groups 1, 2 and 3. There were no significant differences between the PCS and MCS values (p>0.05, p>0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study were considered that vitamin D plus calcium and antiresorptive agents were not sufficient to improve the quality of life in the older women with osteoporosis. (From the World of Osteoporosis 2008;14:7-11

Isokinetic assessment of the wrist muscles in females with fibromyalgia

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate wrist muscle strength and muscle fatigue in females with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and compare the results with those of healthy controls.Patients and methods: Thirty consecutive female FMS patients (mean age 39.8&plusmn;6.7 years; range 25 to 49 years) and 50 age and body mass index similar healthy females (mean age 35.4&plusmn;7.9 years; range 27 to 48 years) were enrolled. Patients' clinical characteristics were recorded and symptoms were evaluated by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. In addition to the demographic characteristics, physical activities of all subjects were questioned, isokinetic muscle performance was measured, and fatigue index was calculated by endurance test.Results: The peak torque values of the wrist extensor and flexor muscles (at an angular velocity of 90&deg;/second) were higher in the control group than in the FMS group (both p&lt;0.01). There were no differences between the groups in terms of the fatigue indexes of the flexor and extensor muscles of the wrist (both p&gt;0.05). While there were differences between the groups regarding weekly hours of walking (p=0.01) and house cleaning (p&lt;0.001), no differences were determined for weekly hours of bicycling, gardening, doing sports, or total physical activity. There was no correlation between the peak torque values and clinical characteristics in FMS group.Conclusion: Patients with FMS had decreased muscle strength compared to healthy controls. Further studies with larger participants are needed to explain the relationship between upper limb muscle performance and FMS, as well as the underlying pathogenesisObjectives: This study aims to evaluate wrist muscle strength and muscle fatigue in females with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and compare the results with those of healthy controls.Patients and methods: Thirty consecutive female FMS patients (mean age 39.8&plusmn;6.7 years; range 25 to 49 years) and 50 age and body mass index similar healthy females (mean age 35.4&plusmn;7.9 years; range 27 to 48 years) were enrolled. Patients' clinical characteristics were recorded and symptoms were evaluated by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. In addition to the demographic characteristics, physical activities of all subjects were questioned, isokinetic muscle performance was measured, and fatigue index was calculated by endurance test.Results: The peak torque values of the wrist extensor and flexor muscles (at an angular velocity of 90&deg;/second) were higher in the control group than in the FMS group (both p&lt;0.01). There were no differences between the groups in terms of the fatigue indexes of the flexor and extensor muscles of the wrist (both p&gt;0.05). While there were differences between the groups regarding weekly hours of walking (p=0.01) and house cleaning (p&lt;0.001), no differences were determined for weekly hours of bicycling, gardening, doing sports, or total physical activity. There was no correlation between the peak torque values and clinical characteristics in FMS group.Conclusion: Patients with FMS had decreased muscle strength compared to healthy controls. Further studies with larger participants are needed to explain the relationship between upper limb muscle performance and FMS, as well as the underlying pathogenesi

Does kinesiology taping improve muscle strength and function in knee osteoarthritis? A single-blind, randomized and controlled study

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiology taping (KT) on pain, movement restriction, walking speed, daily living activities, and isokinetic muscle performance in female patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients and methods: The study included 61 female patients (mean age 53.5±3.5 years; range 50 to 60 years) who were admitted to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic with complaints of mechanical knee pain. Knee OA was diagnosed according to the clinical/radiological criteria of the American College of Rheumatology and patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 and 3 were included. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for 30 minutes, hot pack for 30 minutes, and therapeutic ultrasound for 10 minutes in a day for three weeks (five days in a week). Also, one group was treated with KT (KT group, n=31) while the other group was treated with sham-KT (sham-KT group, n=30) one time a week for three weeks. A home program of around the knee strengthening exercises was recommended for all patients. All patients were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) values, goniometric measurement of active knee range of motion, 50-meter walking distance, and isokinetic knee extensor muscle peak torque measurements before treatment, at the end of treatment, and at one month and three months after treatment. Results: There was a significant improvement in after treatment and first month VAS values in the KT group compared to the sham-KT group (p<0.05). In the KT group, the WOMAC pain and WOMAC total scores decreased significantly after treatment compared to the sham-KT group (p<0.05). VAS values were significantly decreased after treatment in both groups (p<0.05). In both groups; WOMAC pain, stiffness, physical function, and total values decreased significantly after treatment (p<0.05). In both groups, isokinetic quadriceps peak torque measurements were increased after treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion: The application of KT to females with knee OA appears to be a method that may be effective on pain and functional capacit

HER İKİ KALÇADA AYNI ANDA GELİŞEN İDYOPATİK BİLATERAL AVASKÜLER NEKROZ: OLGU SUNUMU

Avascular necrosis is the cellular death of bone caused by deterioration of blood flow from various reasons. Here, a case with bilateral avascular necrosis of both hips developing at the same time is presented. 50-year old male patient applied to our clinic with the complaint of pain in both hips for 2 months. His history was unremarkable. On physical examination, both hip movements were painful. MR imaging of both hips was reported as mild focal irregularity at the top of the femoral head. The patient was diagnosed with bilateral idiopathic avascular necrosis. As a result, usually hip avascular necrosis is seen unilaterally. However, sometimes as in our patient, both hips may be affected simultaneously without any revealed etiological facto