CLINICAL FINDINGS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO THE JOINTS

Osteoarthritis is the most frequent cause of rheumatic complaints. Its incidence rises with age. Both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors promote its development. The joints most frequently affected by osteoarthritis are knees, hips, spine, distal and proximal interphalangial joints of the hands, first carpometacarpal joint and first metatarsophalengial joint. Typically OA presents as activity related or mechanical joint pain. Pain may occur with rest in advanced disease. Patients may also complain of reduced function, morning stiffness or stiffness after inactivity, swelling, crepitus reduced movement, deformity and when pain persists pain-relate psychological distress

The Correlation Between Footprint and Radiographic Measurements in Flatfoot

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between 3 different footprint measurement procedures and 3 different radiological assessment methods in the diagnosis of pes planus

THORACOLUMBAR JUNCTION SYNDROME: AN OVERLOOKED DIAGNOSIS IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT

Thoracolumbar junction syndrome is defined as a result of a minor intervertebral dysfunction at the thoracolumbar junction and referred pain in the low back and hip region, and can often be confused with other pathologies that may cause these symptoms

Effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on the fall risk in older adults: A nonrandomized posttest-only evaluation study

Purpose: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of reminder telephone calls for physical activity on fall risk in older adults

Postpartum Spinal Osteoporosis: An Unusual Cause of Low Back Pain

Postpartum spinal osteoporosis (PPSO) is a rare condition characterized by osteoporosis associated with pregnancy. The most common symptoms are low back pain and loss of height due to vertebral compression fractures. It is observed in the last trimester of pregnancy or subsequent to delivery. Herein; we report 2 cases of PPSO who presented with low back pain in the postpartum period, aiming to draw attention to this unusual cause of low back pain. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 47-9

A CANDIDATE INDENTIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PATIENTS WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS SWITCHED FROM TREATMENT WITH A DIALY OR WEEKLY BISHPOSPHONATE TO ONCE-MONTHLY IBANDRONATE-BONCURE: RESULTS OF TURKISH SUB-STUDY

1st IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium -- MAR 23-26, 2011 -- Valencia, SPAINWOS: 000288662000332