Rheumatology: Current Research
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Department of Rheumatology, Kanuni Sultan Sueyman Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Biography

Dr. Halil Harman is a renowned researcher and author in the field of Rheumatology functioning at the Department of Rheumatology, Kanuni Sultan Sueyman Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Concordance of Patellar Tendinopathy in Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis: A Clinical and Ultrasonographic Study
  Author(s): Ibrahim Tekeoglu, Sibel Takci, Halil Harman* and Sinem Sag
  
  Purpose: Patellar tendinopathy occurs by patellar tendons [PT] repetitive microtrauma and overuse. Besides knee is the most commonly involved peripheral joint in osteoarthritis [OA]. The aim of study was to investigate the concordance of patellar tendinopathy in patients with primary knee OA. Material and methods: Seventy eight [7 men and 71 women] patients with knee OA aged between 35-75 were included in the study. Demographic, clinical data, bilateral tenderness of the PT, visual analog scale [VAS] for pain assessment and ultrasonographic findings were recorded. The patients were divided into three groups according to grade of knee OA [grade 2, 3 and 4]. All patients’ PT examined with ultrasonography [US] by the same investigator.  Results: The grade 2, 3, 4 OA groups were included 20, 42, 16 patients.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1149.19.9.252

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