The synovial fluid proteome in juvenile idiopathic arthritis was investigated to isolate joint-specific biomarkers that are expressed in patients displaying recurrent joint inflammation. To identify the synovial specific proteome, matched synovial fluid and plasma samples were subjected to protein separation by 2-dimension electrophoresis (2DE). Forty-three protein spots, overexpressed in the j...

Introduction Melorheostosis is a rare benign sclerosing dysplasia affecting bone, which causes significant morbidity in the form of pain and restriction of joint movement. Treatment options are varied, and recurrence is common after surgical treatment. Choosing the most appropriate treatment option in the management of a recurrent case is challenging, with very little supporting evidence in lit...

BACKGROUND Recurrent dislocation of the patella in patients with below knee amputation is a known entity. Abnormally high-riding patella (patella alta) and medial patellofemoral ligament insufficiency in these patients predisposes them to patellar instability. The established treatment of this problem is surgical realignment. CASE PRESENTATION A 25 year old male patient with bilateral below k...

Diffuse type tenosynovial giant cell tumor (D-TGCT) is a locally aggressive benign proliferation. Knee joint the most commonly affected site. We present case report with 16 months follow up after recurrent surgery and postoperative radiotherapy.

Background Medial patella-femoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) using hamstring tendon is the main procedure for recurrent patellar instability. The anterior half of the peroneus longus tendon (AHPLT) has been proven to be a useful alternate to the hamstring tendon in knee ligament reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of MPFLR using the new graft. M...

INTRODUCTION Cartilage lesion with patellar malalignment may be correlated with pain. Situations in which patients with recurrent patellar dislocation are painless between episodes of luxation can be approached with considerable curiosity. We evaluated the distribution of substance-P and S-100 protein expression in soft tissue of the knee in children with recurrent patellar dislocation, in orde...

Whereas many healthy people consider their bleeding and bruising excessive, patients with underlying von Willebrand disease, the most common hereditary bleeding disorder, often fail to identify their bleeding symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to ask for specific information from patients about bleeding and bruising (Is the patient easily bruised? What is the size of the bruises? If the patie...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of radioisotope synovectomy with Yttrium-90 and Rhenium-186 on joints patients chronic hemophilic synovitis.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis using in pediatric hemophilia treated Akdeniz University School Medicine between June 2005 September 2014 was carried out.RESULTS: Eighteen severe (mean age 12.55±4.93 years) underwent a total ...

A patient who presented with recurrent bilateral knee effusions was found to have positive serum syphilis serology. She was treated with oral erythromycin to a total of 40 grams and intra-articular injection of steroids in the right knee joint. Late congenital syphilitic arthritis is discussed with a review of the literature.