Introduction/Objective. Arthroscopic mechanical hand tools, motorized shavers, and bipolar radiofrequency are used in arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate efficacy of radiofrequency on early clinical outcomes in patients who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with horizontal cleavage tear and without additional intraarticular knee pathology. Methods. A total of 37 patients complied with the study criteria. Patients were divided into two groups according to usage of bipolar radiofrequency. Patients were evaluated by using visual analog scale (VAS) and Tegner Lysholm knee scores at the end of the first year follow-up. Results. Twenty-two patients comprised the shaver-using group. Preoperative mean VAS score was 7.9 ? 0.8, and the Tegner Lysholm knee score was 49.6 ? 9.6. Fifteen patients comprised the bipolar radiofrequency-using group. Preoperative VAS score was 7.8 ? 0.9, and the Tegner Lysholm knee score was 52.2 ? 10.7. The mean VAS score was 1.2 ? 0.9, and the mean Tegner Lysholm knee score was 89.5 ? 8.1 in shaver used group at last follow-up. At the last postoperative follow-up, the mean VAS score was 1.1 ? 1, and the Tegner Lysholm knee score was 88.8 ? 7.3 in the bipolar radiofrequency-using group. No statistically significant differences between the VAS and Tegner Lysholm knee scores of the preoperative and postoperative controls of the two groups were observed (p?0.05). Conclusion. Radiofrequency use has no effect on early clinical outcomes in the arthroscopic treatment of isolated medial meniscus posterior horn horizontal cleavage tears; we do not recommend its use

IntroductionChildhood trauma has a negative impact on mental health of individuals. Self-compassion involves being open to painful and troubling feelings, approaching them in a caring and loving way, accepting negative experiences as a part of human life. Optimism is an individual’s belief that everything will be better in the future despite the difficulties and obstacles of life. Shame is the feeling that occurs when an inadequacy or inappropriate behavior is noticed.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of childhood trauma on self-compassion, optimism, and shame.MethodsChildhood Trauma Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Life Orientation Test and Shame Scale were administered to 384 individuals (304 Female and 80 Male). Their age range was between 18 and 25, with the mean of 21.26.ResultsThe findings of MANOVA indicated that a significant main effect of gender on emotional abuse and sexual abuse however there was no main effect of gender on physical abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, and excessive protection. Women were exposed to emotional and sexual abuse more than men. MANOVA that was applied to the scores of CTQ revealed a significant overall main effect of self-compassion and optimism whereas there was no main effect of shame.ConclusionsWhile self-compassion and optimism are the protective factors for the traumatized individuals, shame is the risk factor.DisclosureNo significant relationships.