Publications by authors named "Eda Tezgoer Aksakal"
Objective: To compare tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) and tibial tubercle-Roman arch (TT-RA) distances in patients with patellar dislocation or subluxation, evaluate TT-RA reliability and reproducibility, and determine pathological threshold values for surgical treatment using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).
Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis included 259 patient and 262 control examinations of knee MRIs and/or CTs performed. TT-RA, TT-TG, and tibial tubercle-posterior cruciate ligament (TT-PCL) distances, Roman Arch height, trochlear sulcus angle, and total femoral condyle width were measured by two radiologists, and trochlear morphology was assessed.
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the connection between probable sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and supraspinatus tendon tears in postmenopausal women, finding that these conditions often co-occur.
- Out of 1443 participants, 268 (18.6%) had supraspinatus tendon tears, which were more common on the dominant side and associated with factors like older age, lower education levels, and poorer grip strength.
- Key risk factors for these tears included age, hypertension, osteoporosis, and probable sarcopenia, suggesting that assessments of tendon health should be prioritized in patients with these risk factors.