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View article: Evaluation of Patients with Solid and Hematological Malignancies Referred to the Pain Department in an Oncology Branch Hospital
Evaluation of Patients with Solid and Hematological Malignancies Referred to the Pain Department in an Oncology Branch Hospital Open
Objective: It is aimed to investigate pain and pain-associated clinical factors in patients with solid and hematological cancers referred to the pain department. Methods: The study included patients referred to the pain department due to c…
View article: Comparing the clinical efficacy of preganglionic and preganglionic plus ganglionic transforaminal epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain
Comparing the clinical efficacy of preganglionic and preganglionic plus ganglionic transforaminal epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain Open
There were significant differences between the patients' NRS scores after TFESI for both groups. In terms of >50% pain relief at three weeks and 3 months post-treatment, no significant differences were found between the groups (p>0.…
View article: Evaluation of balance disorder and associated factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Evaluation of balance disorder and associated factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate balance disorder and the factors associated with it in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Patients and Methods: The study included 75 patients diagnosed with AS and 75 healthy vol…
View article: Does transforaminal epidural steroid injection added to dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency treatment increase efficacy?
Does transforaminal epidural steroid injection added to dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency treatment increase efficacy? Open
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the treatment outcomes between dorsal root ganglion (DRG) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and DRG PRF plus transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) in patients with chronic lumbosacral radicular…
View article: A rare cause of pelvic pain: Osteitis pubis treated with steroid injection under fluoroscopy guidance
A rare cause of pelvic pain: Osteitis pubis treated with steroid injection under fluoroscopy guidance Open
Osteitis pubis (OP) is a rare, inflammatory disorder that affects the pubic bone, symphysis, and adjacent structures. OP is reported after urological and gynecological surgeries and documented in athletes. OP is a self-limiting condition, …
View article: Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection for Axial or Radicular Low Back Pain
Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection for Axial or Radicular Low Back Pain Open
Amaç: USG kılavuzluğunda kaudal steroid enjeksiyonları (KSE), radyasyon maruziyeti olmaksızın daha kolay uygulanabilme avantajına sahiptir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, USG kılavuzluğunda yapılan KSE'nin aksiyel veya radiküler bel ağrısı tedavisin…
View article: Kanser Ağrısı
Kanser Ağrısı Open
Tüm dünyada olduğu gibi Türkiye’de de algoloji biliminin gelişim sürecinde kanser ağrısı ve tedavisinin önemli rolü yadsınamaz. Analjeziklerin özellikle opioidlerin kullanım ilkeleri, basamak tedavisi, girişimsel işlemler kanser ağrısında …
View article: Factors affecting complications in 31 cases of elastofibroma dorsi after marginal resection in a single center
Factors affecting complications in 31 cases of elastofibroma dorsi after marginal resection in a single center Open
Aim: Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is an uncommon benign connective-tissue tumor, usually seen in the subscapular region of women after the fifth decade. We present the clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes of cases of ED treate…
View article: Marjinal rezeksiyon sonrası gelişen tek merkezli 31 elastofibroma dorsi vakalarında komplikasyonları etkileyen faktörler
Marjinal rezeksiyon sonrası gelişen tek merkezli 31 elastofibroma dorsi vakalarında komplikasyonları etkileyen faktörler Open
Amaç: Elastofibroma dorsi (ED), genellikle beşinci dekattan sonra kadınlarda subskapular bölgede nadir görülen, benign bir bağ dokusu tümörüdür. Tek merkezde cerrahi olarak tedavi edilen ED vakalarının klinik özelliklerini, yönetimini ve u…
View article: Evaluation of the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency therapy in patients with lumbosacral radicular pain: An analysis of single-center data
Evaluation of the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency therapy in patients with lumbosacral radicular pain: An analysis of single-center data Open
Success in interventional pain procedures is often considered as at least a 50% reduction in pain scores. The success rate for PRF treatment for LRP in the literature varies between 30% and 60%, which is similar to our findings at the 4th …
View article: The influence of coccyx morphology on ganglion impar block treatment results in chronic coccydynia
The influence of coccyx morphology on ganglion impar block treatment results in chronic coccydynia Open
Aim: Coccydynia is usually managed conservatively; however, ganglion impar block (GIB) can be performed in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments.In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of coccyx morphology on out…
View article: Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Trigger Point Injection with Local Anesthetics in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Trigger Point Injection with Local Anesthetics in Myofascial Pain Syndrome Open
ABS TRACT Objective:To compare the effectiveness of trigger point injection (TPI) with local anesthetic and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).Material and Methods: Seventy-nine pati…
View article: Effect of the Lumbar Sympathetic Block on Pain in Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease-Retrospective Analysis
Effect of the Lumbar Sympathetic Block on Pain in Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease-Retrospective Analysis Open
Objective: To study the effect of lumbar sympathetic block (LSB) with a mixture of local anesthetics and steroids on pain in patients with chronic ischemic lower limb disease. Methods: Retrospectively 23 patients were reviewed with periphe…
View article: Effects of splinting and three injection therapies (corticosteroid, autologous blood and prolotherapy) on pain, grip strength, and functionality in patients with lateral epicondylitis
Effects of splinting and three injection therapies (corticosteroid, autologous blood and prolotherapy) on pain, grip strength, and functionality in patients with lateral epicondylitis Open
Objectives: This study aims to compare the efficacy of the wrist splint and the injection of corticosteroid, autologous blood, and hypertonic dextrose in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE). Patients and methods: A total of 120 pat…
View article: Type and Frequency of Primary Headache in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Type and Frequency of Primary Headache in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome Open
ABS TRACT Objective:To evaluate the frequency and types of primary headache, and to research effects on quality of life and sleep in female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).Material and Methods: A total of 216 female patients with…
View article: A Rare Cause of Upper Extremity Pain: Cervical Perineural Cyst
A Rare Cause of Upper Extremity Pain: Cervical Perineural Cyst Open
ABS TRACT Perineural cysts are commonly incidental and rarely symptomatic and cervical region is an uncommon site.We report a patient with cervical radicular pain whose neurological examination and neuroradiological and electrophysiologica…
View article: Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Association or misdiagnosis?
Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Association or misdiagnosis? Open
Psöriatik artrit PsA periferik eklemler, omurga ve entezis bölgelerinin kronik inflamatuar artropatisidir. Psöriatik artrit prevelansı psöriazisli hastalarda %7-11, genel toplumda ise %0,04-0,1 arasında bildirilmektedir. Romatoid artrit RA…
View article: A Rare Disabling Complication of Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexopathy
A Rare Disabling Complication of Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexopathy Open
View article: Comparison of 2 methods of neuropathic pain assessment in carpal tunnel syndrome and hand functions
Comparison of 2 methods of neuropathic pain assessment in carpal tunnel syndrome and hand functions Open
Although there was a significant correlation between the LANSS and PD-Q scores, the PD-Q scores revealed better correlation coefficients in VAS pain, DHI scores and SWM tests. In conclusion, the PD-Q seems to be better than the LANSS both …
View article: The comparative efficacy of kinesio taping and local injection therapy in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome
The comparative efficacy of kinesio taping and local injection therapy in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic effects of kinesio taping (KT) and local subacromial injection in patients with subacromial impingement, syndrome (SIS) with regard to pain, range of motion (ROM) and disabili…
View article: Gabapentin Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in a Child with Sciatic Nerve Injury
Gabapentin Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in a Child with Sciatic Nerve Injury Open
There are a restricted number of studies about usage of gabapentin for neuropathic pain treatment of pediatric patients. We shared a 12-year-old male case with severe neuropathic pain that hindered the rehabilitation programme for the loss…