Browsing by Author "Kurt C."

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    Giant-cell tumors of the tendon sheath involving the hand or the wrist: an analysis of 141 patients; [El ve el bileginde tendon kilifinin dev hücreli tümörü: 141 hastanin degerlendirilmesi.]
    (2004) Ozalp T.; Yercan H.; Kurt C.; Ozdemir O.; Coşkunol E.
    OBJECTIVES: Giant-cell tumors of the tendon sheath localized in the hand or wrist were retrospectively reviewed with respect to diagnosis, surgical treatment, and postoperative complications. METHODS: During a 21-year period, a total of 141 patients (83 females, 58 males; mean age 37.5 years; range 6 to 77 years) underwent surgery for 146 lesions that developed in the hand (n=134) or the wrist (n=12). Involvement was on the right side in 77 patients, and on the left side in 64 patients. The mean follow-up period was 3.5 years (range 6 months to 11 years). RESULTS: On presentation, the most common symptom was the presence of a painless soft tissue mass. The most frequent localization was the volar part (76%) of the second (27%) and the third (24) fingers, or the proximal phalanx (57%). Forty per cent of tumors were encountered at ages between 30 and 50 years. The duration of symptoms ranged from one month to five years and the highest number of presentations fell within the first six months. In eighteen patients, radiologic studies showed osseous involvement, being cortical sclerosis in 12 patients, and erosion in eight patients. Postoperative complications included digital nerve injuries in four patients, superficial infection in three patients, and joint stiffness in 12 patients. Twenty-three patients (16%) developed recurrences within a mean of 3.7 years (range 2 months to 7 years). CONCLUSION: Taking high rates of recurrences into consideration, surgery for giant-cell tumors of the tendon sheath requires wide surgical exposure, attentive skills, and the use of magnification.
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    Bilateral fracture of the pisiform bone; [Fracture bilatérale de l'os pisiforme]
    (Elsevier Masson SAS, 2007) Ozalp T.; Kurt C.; Coskunol E.; Ozdemir O.; Bégué T.
    Fracture of the pisiform bone is exceptional compared with the other carpal bones. Such lesions may be missed in the emergency room because of the complex anatomy of the carpal region. The usual circumstances leading to fracture of the pisiform bone include fall with reception on the hyperextended wrist, traffic accidents, and blunt trauma. The purpose of this work was to present a case of bilateral fracture of the pisiform bones. A 34-year-old woman presented with pain along the ulnar borders of both wrists after a fall. The mechanism of fracture was direct trauma on both hands after reception in radial inclination. The diagnosis was established late and conservative treatment was applied. After simple immobilization, the clinical and functional outcome was excellent. The anatomic position of the pisiform bone exposes it to direct trauma. Late diagnosis can favor osteoarthritic sequelae involving the pisotriquetral joint. © 2007. Elsevier Masson SAS.
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    Acute effects of static and dynamic stretching exercises on lower extremity isokinetic strength in taekwondo athletes
    (IOS Press, 2018) Alp M.; Catlkka; Kurt C.
    BACKGROUND: Traditional warm-up exercises generally consist of submaximal aerobic running. Thereafter static or dynamic stretching exercises appropriate to the field are advised to keep the strength, which is the main component of physical fitness, stabilized. OBJECTIVE: To examine and compare the acute effects of static stretching (SS) and dynamic stretching (DS) on the knee and ankle flexor and extensor concentric (CON) isokinetic strength in well-Trained male taekwondo athletes. METHODS: A total of 14 male taekwondo athletes who train at least 4 days a week, 90 min. a day, were tested for knee and ankle flexor and extensor isokinetic peak moment (PM) at 60 and 180â /s before and 4 min. after three different stretching exercise sessions, namely, non-stretching (NS), SS, and DS, with 48-h rest intervals in a randomized crossover study design. RESULTS: None of the exercises: NS, SS and/or DS had any effect on the concentric strength of the knee and ankle flexor and extensor muscles. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that in well-Trained taekwondo athletes who are accustomed to static or dynamic movement actions may be less suscePMible to stretching-induced strength deficit. Whether this conclusion may be extended to other sporting events requires further research. ©2018-IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.