Investigation of the Relationship between Sagittal Skeletal Nasal Profile Morphology and Malocclusions: A Lateral Cephalometric Film Study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between skeletal sagittal nasal profile morphology and sagittal skeletal malocclusions. Regarding lateral cephalometric films, the study was conducted in a total of 135 individuals without any prior orthodontic treatment (mean age of 17.91 +/- 1.91), including 49 males (mean age 17.91 +/- 1.16) and 86 females (mean age 17.78 +/- 1.91 years). The groups were divided into two groups as male and female according to gender, and three groups as skeletal Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 according to the Steiner's ANB angle. In addition, skeletal groups were compared within groups by dividing into two groups of male and female. A total of eight parameters, three skeletal sagittal angular (SNA, SNB, and ANB angles), four nasal linear (R-A, N-A, N-ANS, and N-R distances) and one nasal angular (N1-N2/N2-R angle), were measured on each cephalometric film. The arithmetic mean and standard deviation of all measured nasal parameters were calculated. For statistical analysis, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (One-Way ANOVA) were used for normally distributed data, and Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used for data that did not show normal distribution. For statistical analysis, p 0.05). R-A and N-A linear nasal parameters showed statistically significant differences between male and female sex groups in all skeletal malocclusion classes (p < 0.05). At first, results showed that males had longer measurements than females in all linear nasal parameters. Second, longer measurements were found in all linear nasal parameters in skeletal Class 3 individuals than those in skeletal Class 1 and Class 2 individuals. Third, the nasal bone concavity angle was greater in skeletal Class 2 individuals than the others

A Very Rare Fracture: Isolated Fresh Lunate Fracture

Lunate fractures are rare and usually occur together with other fractures, dislocations, or ligament disruptions. We want to report an acute fresh isolated lunate fracture without additional ligamentous injury fixated with early surgical intervention. A 23-year-old right-hand-dominated male patient was admitted to our hospital after falling from 1.5-meter ladder over right hand’s palmar face. Standard radiographs diagnosed a displaced lunate fracture. In the intraoperative evaluation, it was observed that there was only lunate dislocation, and there was no ligament lesion or other carpal bone pathology. Fracture was fixed with a headless cannulated screw. Radiographs showed bony union at 6-week follow-up. There was no evidence for Kienböck’s disease 6 months after surgery. Case report regarding fresh isolated lunate fracture that results in clinical success with early intervention without developing avascular necrosis as in our report is extremely rare. In conclusion, satisfying results can be obtained in these patients with careful surgical intervention

Investigation of the Relationship between Sagittal Skeletal Nasal Profile Morphology and Malocclusions: A Lateral Cephalometric Film Study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between skeletal sagittal nasal profile morphology and sagittal skeletal malocclusions. Regarding lateral cephalometric films, the study was conducted in a total of 135 individuals without any prior orthodontic treatment (mean age of 17.91 &plusmn; 1.91), including 49 males (mean age 17.91 &plusmn; 1.16) and 86 females (mean age 17.78 &plusmn; 1.91 years). The groups were divided into two groups as male and female according to gender, and three groups as skeletal Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 according to the Steiner&rsquo;s ANB angle. In addition, skeletal groups were compared within groups by dividing into two groups of male and female. A total of eight parameters, three skeletal sagittal angular (SNA, SNB, and ANB angles), four nasal linear (R-A, N-A, N-ANS, and N-R distances) and one nasal angular (N1-N2/N2-R angle), were measured on each cephalometric film. The arithmetic mean and standard deviation of all measured nasal parameters were calculated. For statistical analysis, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (One-Way ANOVA) were used for normally distributed data, and Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used for data that did not show normal distribution. For statistical analysis, p &lt; 0.05 was considered significant. R-A, N-A, and N-ANS linear nasal parameters differed significantly between the male and female groups, which were evaluated regardless of the skeletal groups, with a higher rate in males (p &lt; 0.05). N-R linear nasal parameter showed a statistically significant difference between skeletal malocclusion groups, which were evaluated regardless of gender. N-R distance was found to be significantly longer in skeletal Class 3 individuals than in Class 1 and 2 individuals (p &lt; 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in nasal bone concavity angle in all groups (p &gt; 0.05). R-A and N-A linear nasal parameters showed statistically significant differences between male and female sex groups in all skeletal malocclusion classes (p &lt; 0.05). At first, results showed that males had longer measurements than females in all linear nasal parameters. Second, longer measurements were found in all linear nasal parameters in skeletal Class 3 individuals than those in skeletal Class 1 and Class 2 individuals. Third, the nasal bone concavity angle was greater in skeletal Class 2 individuals than the others

Examination of the smoking habits of amateur soccer players

Amaç: Bu araştırmada Amatör Futbol Kulüplerindeki futbolcuların sigara kullanım alışkanlıkları ve alışkanlıklarını etkileyen faktörlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmanın evrenini Afyonkarahisar amatör kulüplerde futbol oynayan sporcular oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise tesadüfü yöntemlerle seçilen 258 amatör futbolcu oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak 22 sorudan oluşan anket uygulandı. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan amatör futbolcuların yaş ortalamaları 23.94±4.81 olarak tespit edildi. Yapılan bu araştırmada amatör futbolcuların %41,5’nin sigara kullandıkları, sigara kullananların %64,5’nin kendilerini sigara bağımlısı olarak tanımladıkları görüldü. Sigaraya başlamada özellikle sosyal çevreye uyumun etkili olduğu (%43,9), etkileyen kişi olarak da arkadaş faktörünün (%66,4) önemli olduğu belirlendi. Sigara kullanan amatör futbolcuların %53,3’ü 18 ve sonraki yaşlarda sigaraya başladıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Sigara kullanan amatör futbolcuların %49,5’nin günde 10-19 adet sigara tükettikleri tespit edildi. Amatör futbolcuların medeni durumları, uzun süre yetişip yaşadıkları yerler, alkol kullanma durumları ve küçükken evde anne ve babalarının sigara içme durumlarının, sigara içme alışkanlıklarında istatistikî olarak farklılık oluşturduğu saptandı. Sonuç: Amatör futbolcuların sigara kullanım alışkanlıklarının yüksek olduğu, evli olanların, kırsal kesimde yaşayanların, alkol kullananların ve küçükken evde anne-babası sigara içenlerin sigara kullanım alışkanlıklarının diğerlerine göre daha yüksek oranda olduğu tespit edildi. Tüm bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda amatör futbolculara panel ve konferans gibi yollarla sigaranın sporcu sağlığı ve performansına olumsuz etkileri anlatılarak, sigarayı bıraktırıcı çalışmaların gerekliliğinin uygun olacağı düşünülmektedir.Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the smoking habits of the soccer players In amateur soccer clubs and to determine the factors affecting these habits. Materials and Methods: The study included athletes who were soccer players in Afyonkarahisar amateur soccer clubs. 258 players who were selected randomly were the subjects of this research. The questionnaire composed of 22 questions answered by the players was used as the method for collecting data. Results: The mean age of the amateur soccer players was 23.94&plusmn;4.81 years. According to our results, 41.5 % of amateur soccer players were smokers and of these smokers 64.5 % defined themselves as addicts. The adaptation effort to social environment was found to be effective on starting smoking (% 43,9) and the friend factor was determined to play a significant role in the development of this habit (%66,4). 53.3% of the amateur soccer players who smoke reported that they started smoking at the age of 18 and or older and of the players who smoke, 49.5 % of them were found to be consuming 10 -19 cigarettes per day. It was also determined that that smoking habits of amateur soccer players differ in accordance to their marital status, the place where they have lived for a long time and whether their parents were consuming alcohol when they were children. Conclusion: It was found that the rate of smoking was high among the amateur soccer players. Of the players who were married, living in rural areas, who consume alcohol and with a history of parent cigarette smoking in their childhood had significantly higher rates of smoking when compared to the others. Considering these results, the negative effects of smoking on sport performance and on health should be explained to the amateur soccer players by panels and conferences. Further efforts should be taken for the players to quit smoking