ObjectiveTo determine the diagnostic cutoff values of ultrasonographic measurements in ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE).MethodsTwenty-five elbows of 23 patients (9 females, 16 males) diagnosed with UNE and 30 elbows of 30 healthy controls (15 females, 15 males) were included in our study. The ulnar nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) was measured at the Guyon canal, midforearm, and maximal swelling point (MS) around the elbow (the cubital tunnel inlet in healthy controls). CSA measurements of the ulnar nerve at each point, the Guyon canal-to-MS ulnar nerve area ratio (MS/G), and the midforearm-to-MS ulnar nerve ratio (MS/F) were calculated.ResultsAmong the variables, only CSA at MS, MS/G, and MS/F displayed significant differences between the control and patient groups. The cutoff value for diagnosing UNE was 8.95 mm2 for the CSA at MS (sensitivity 93.8%, specificity 88.3%), 1.99 for the MS/G (sensitivity 75.0%, specificity 73.3%), and 1.48 for the MS/F (sensitivity 93.8%, specificity 95.0%).ConclusionThese findings may be helpful to diagnose UNE.
ObjectiveTo assess factors related to standing balance in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).MethodsIn total, 37 female patients with painful knee OA were included. Pain, knee alignment, and Kellgren and Lawrence grade were evaluated accordingly. Static standing balance was measured with a force-platform system under two different conditions: static standing with eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC) for 30 seconds. The mean speed (mm/s) of movement of the center of pressure in the anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral directions and the mean velocity moment (mm2/s) were analyzed for assessment of static balance.ResultsIn the univariate regression analysis, age and knee alignment showed statistically significant relationships with the mean speed in the AP directions with EO. In the multiple linear regression model, age and knee alignment were positively associated and disease severity was negatively associated with mean speed in the AP directions with EO. However, the variables for EC static measurements were not significantly correlated with age, pain, knee alignment, or radiographic severity (p>0.05).ConclusionThese findings show that the worse balance was associated with advanced age, less varus knee malalignment, and mild radiographic changes. Pain was not associated with standing balance.
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