Zohreh Zafarani

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Platelet-Rich Plasma for Frozen Shoulder: A Case Report

  Frozen shoulder is a glenohumeral joint disorder that perturbs movement because of adhesion and the existence of fibrosis in the shoulder capsule. Platelet-rich plasma can produce collagen and growth factors, which increases stem cells and consequently enhances the healing. To date, there is no evidence regarding the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in frozen shoulder. A 45-year-old man ...

[ 2 ] - Adult Degenerative Scoliosis with Spinal Stenosis Treated with Stand-Alone Cage via an Extreme Lateral Transpsoas Approach; a Case Report and Literature Review

We report the case of a 73-year-old female with severe degenerative scoliosis and back and leg pain that wassuccessfully treated with stand- alone cages via an extreme lateral transpsoas approach. This patient had declinedopen surgery and instrumentation due to her advanced age concerns about potential side effects.

[ 3 ] - The Comparison of Results of Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fracture between Operative Treatment with Plate and Non-Operative Treatment

Background:  Clavicle fractures are common and usually heal without complications. In this study, we evaluated the outcomes of non-operative versus operative management of displaced fractures.   Methods:  In a prospective clinical trial study, sixty-five patients with displaced clavicle mid-shaft fractures were nonrandomly divided in two treatment groups. The first group underwent non-operative...

[ 4 ] - Osteoid Osteoma in the Neck of the Scapula; A Misleading Case

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that when located on the base of the coracoids process of the scapula is very rare and diagnosis and treatment is often delayed because of its rarity. Almost any bone can be involved, but half of cases involve the femur or tibia. The radiologic features of osteoid osteoma are well known, but these tumors may present with unusual features and be easily misd...

[ 5 ] - بررسی تنوع ژنتیکی برخی رقم‌ها و نژادگان‌های سیب خارجی و محلی در ایران با استفاده از نشانگرهای مولکولی SSR وSRAP

بیشتر رقم‌های سیب ایران با نام‌های محلی نام‌گذاری شده‌اند و بنابراین روابط ژنتیکی آن‌ها چندان مشخص نیست. در این پژوهش به‌منظور تعیین شناسنامه ژنتیکی برخی نژادگان‌های مختلف سیب‌های ایران و نیز مقایسه روابط ژنتیکی آن‌ها با رقم‌های تجاری خارجی از دو نشانگر ریزماهواره SSR و SRAP استفاده شد. از بین 14 جفت آغازگر ریزماهواره به‌کار رفته، 9 جفت آغازگر به‌دلیل ایجاد چند شکلی مناسب، کارآمد تشخیص داده شدن...