[Purpose] To evaluate the short-term effects of kinesio tape on joint position sense, isokinetic measurements, kinesiophobia, symptoms, and functional limitations in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 90 patients (112 knees) with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomized into a kinesio tape group (n=45) or placebo kinesio tape group (n=45). Baseline isokinetic quadriceps muscle tests and measurements of joint position sense were performed in both groups. Pain was measured with a Visual Analog Scale, kinesiophobia with the Tampa kinesiophobia scale, and symptoms and functional limitations with the Kujala pain scale. Measurements were repeated 2 days after kinesio tape application. [Results] No differences were found between baseline isokinetic muscle measurements and those taken 2 days after application. However, significant improvements were observed in the kinesio tape group, with regard to joint position sense, pain, kinesiophobia, symptoms, and functional limitations after treatment. Examination of the differences between pre- and post-treatment values in both groups revealed that the kinesio tape group demonstrated greater improvements compared to the placebo kinesio tape group. [Conclusion] Although short-term kinesio tape application did not increase hamstring muscle strength, it may have improved joint position sense, pain, kinesiophobia, symptoms, and daily limitations.

Although endoprosthesis reconstruction had advantages of giving very good functional results in the early phases, it was found to cause mechanical complications, especially in patients with primary bone tumours during the mid and late phases.

Use of inferomedial screw running through the medial curvature of surgical neck prevents varus deformity and improves functional outcome after surgical treatment for proximal humerus fractures.

Objective:The aim of the present study was to compare the performance of positron emission tomography (PET) component of PET/computed tomography (CT) with new emerging PET/magnetic resonance (MR) of the same vendor.Methods:According to National Electrical Manufacturers Association NU2-07, five separate experimental tests were performed to evaluate the performance of PET scanner of General Electric GE company; SIGNATM model PET/MR and GE Discovery 710 model PET/CT. The main investigated aspects were spatial resolution, sensitivity, scatter fraction, count rate performance, image quality, count loss and random events correction accuracy.Results:The findings of this study demonstrated superior sensitivity (~ 4 folds) of PET scanner in PET/MR compared to PET/CT system. Image quality test exhibited higher contrast in PET/MR (~ 9%) compared with PET/CT. The scatter fraction of PET/MR was 43.4% at noise equivalent count rate (NECR) peak of 218 kcps and the corresponding activity concentration was 17.7 kBq/cc. Whereas the scatter fraction of PET/CT was found as 39.2% at NECR peak of 72 kcps and activity concentration of 24.3 kBq/cc. The percentage error of the random event correction accuracy was 3.4% and 3.1% in PET/MR and PET/CT, respectively.Conclusion:It was concluded that PET/MR system is about 4 times more sensitive than PET/CT, and the contrast of hot lesions in PET/MR was ~ 9% higher than PET/CT. These outcomes also emphasize the possibility to achieve excellent clinical PET images with low administered dose and/or a short acquisition time in PET/MR.

Avulsion fractures of the pelvic apophyses among athletes in the adolescent period are rare injuries caused by sudden contraction of the adhesive muscles. Avulsion fracture of the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) in a 15-year-old amateur athlete is presented. The patient's history revealed a sudden pain in the right hip when shooting the ball while playing football on a synthetic field. Pelvic radiograph showed avulsion fracture of the AIIS. The patient was given conservative treatment consisting of an analgesic, antiinflammatory treatment, and bed rest. The patient, who experienced pain relief following the medical treatment and bed rest for 3 weeks, was mobilised with hip exercises and on crutches. After the detection of union on radiographs taken at the end of the fourth week, he was mobilised with full weight bearing. The patient, who underwent an exercise programme, was allowed to participate in sporting activities at the end of the third month.Keywords: Anterior inferior iliac spine, avulsion fracture, conservative treatment Received: 20.10.2012 Accepted: 04.02.2013 ÖZET Adölesan dönemde sporcularda pelvisteki apofizlerde avulsiyon kırıkları yapışan kasların ani kasılması sonucu meydana gelen nadir yaralanmalardır. Yazımızda 15 yaşındaki amatör sporcuda meydana gelen anterior inferior iliak spine (AİİS) avulsiyon kırığı sunuldu. Hikayesinde halı sahada top oynarken şut çeken hastanın ani sağ kalça ağrısı geliştiği öğrenildi. Çekilen pelvis radyografisinde AİİS lokalizasyonunda avulsiyon kırığı gözlendi. Hastaya analjezik, antienflamatuar tedavi ve yatak istirahatinden oluşan konservatif tedavi uygulandı. Üç hafta ilaç kullanımı ve yatak istirahatinin ardından ağrıları azalan hastaya kalça egzersizleri ve koltuk değneği ile mobilizasyona başlandı. Dördüncü haftanın sonunda çekilen radyografide kaynama bulguları gözlenen hasta desteksiz mobilize edildi. Egzersiz programı uygulanan hastaya üçüncü ayın sonunda sportif faaliyetlerine başlaması için izin verildi.