Introduction: Avulsion of the distal biceps tendon from the tuberosity occurs mostly in middle-aged males resulting from eccentric loading of the flexed, supinated forearm . When non-operative treatment is chosen, supination strength decreases by 50% and flexion strength is reduced by 35-40% . Surgical repair has been shown to be a better alternative than non-operative treatments for restoratio...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine whether occult bony injuries or other characteristic MR abnormalities are frequent in patients suspected of having traumatic tears of the rotator cuff. SUBJECTS AND METHODS MR arthrography of the shoulder was performed in 24 consecutive patients with suspected traumatic tears of the rotator cuff. MR findings were analyzed with regard to abn...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Osgood Schlatter syndrome presents in growing children (boys, 12-15 years; girls, 8-12 years) with local pain, swelling and tenderness over the tibial tuberosity. Symptoms are exacerbated with sporting activities that involve jumping (basketball, volleyball, running) and/or on direct contact (e.g. kneeling). With increased participation of adolescent children in sports, we cri...

The aim of this study was to clinically determine the thickness of masticatory mucosa in the hard palate and tuberosity as potential donor sites for subepitelial grafts for ridge augmentation procedures of small and moderate alveolar ridge defects to improve aesthetics of a pontic area of fixed partial dentures. In 102 periodontally healthy fully dentate subjects the thickness of mucosa was ass...

The maxillary tuberosity region is becoming increasingly involved in preprosthetic surgery as part of a comprehensive implant treatment planning. The lower success rates in osteointegrated implant placements seen in the posterior regions of the upper maxilla as compared to the anterior regions of the jaws, most often come from bone quality types and the presence of the maxillary sinus. In order...

BACKGROUND Not much is known regarding avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity. We propose a modified classification scheme that presents the four types of calcaneal avulsion fracture as described by surgical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and evaluation of their specific features. METHODS Out of 764 cases of calcaneal fractures, we examined 20 cases (2.6%) that involve...