OBJECTIVES To clarify the functional status of the articularis genus muscle (AGM) in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to analyze the muscle's relationship with knee OA. METHODS Fifty-two individuals with knee OA (mean age, 73.4 years), 50 elderly individuals without knee OA changes (mean age, 71.2 years) and 75 young individuals (mean age, 20.2 years) were observed the AGM using ...

BACKGROUND The aim of this work was to study the ultrasonographic (USG) features of knee joints in relation to clinical and laboratory measures in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and also to evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of local joint activity. METHODS This study included 20 with JRA and 20 matched and apparently healthy controls. All patients were s...

Total knee replacement and high tibial osteotomy are common orthopaedic operations with low complication rates. Such surgery is in close proximity to the popliteal artery (PA), the behaviour of which during flexion of the knee is poorly understood. We used Duplex ultrasonography to determine the distance of the PA from the posterior tibial surface at 0 degrees and 90 degrees of flexion in 100 k...

The exact knowledge of the topographical anatomy is not only a pre-requisite but also facilitates accurate clinical diagnosis during MRI, CT and ultrasonography. It becomes more fascinating if the anatomical specimen being used to study is dry, odourless, non toxic and not a wet specimen with formalin fumes. Such specimens can be procured by using a novel processing technique called plastinatio...

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OBJECTIVE Assessment of the synovium in patients with knee OA is of great potential value for clinical trials. Ultrasonography could provide this but few data exist on its ability to assess synovial response to therapies. The aim of this study was to examine whether US can detect synovial response to IA corticosteroid (IACS) therapy and to explore associations between synovial characteristics a...

Objective Due to the substantial prevalence of patellofemoral pain syndrome and importance quadriceps strengthening in knee rehabilitation, determining best way activate strengthen patella stabilizing muscles is considered as one important keys treatment. The aim this study evaluate effect different hip rotations associated with ankle dorsiflexion during maximal straight leg raising (SLR) maneu...