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Shockwave Therapy Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound And Kinesio Tape In Lateral Epicondylitis, Marwa Youssef Elsabry, Sobhiea Ali Mahmoud, Amira Shahin Ibrahim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is a degenerative injury that cannot be diagnosed by blood tests and rarely by X-rays; rather, it is usually diagnosed by the description of the site of the pain and by certain findings from a physical examination.

Aim of the work: To examine the respective contributions of shockwave therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and Kinesio tape in managing lateral epicondylitis.

Methodology: This research was carried out at Al-Zahraa University Hospital and AL-Matria Teaching Hospital (Rheumatology & Rehabilitation department) on 90 patients were divided into three equal groups: Group I received ESWT, Group II applied kinesio tape, and Group III …

Assessment Of Short Physical Performance Battery In Postmenopausal Women In Relation To Bone Mineral Density, Islam Fawzy Zaky, Mamdouh Khairy, Hassan Mohamad Awwad

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the extreme combined musculoskeletal conditions. It may result from physical inactivity, so encouragement of physical activity is very important to avert osteoporosis.

Aim of the work: Assessment of short physical performance battery (SPPB) in postmenopausal women in relation to bone mineral density (BMD) by applying Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Patients & methods: This research contained 90 postmenopausal females between 45 – 70 years (3 groups) 30 osteoporotic, 30 osteopenic and 30 control. The short physical performance battery (SPPB) test was applied to define lower limp performance. Through chair stand test (CST), gait speed test …

The Relationship Between Esr/Crp Ratio, Platelet Indices And Rheumatoid Disease Activity, Omar Ashraf Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Magdy Ghit, Ahmed Ali Assem, Hesham Salah Hamoud

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Measurement of RA disease activity helps guide therapeutic decision and follow up. Several disease activity scores (DAS) have been developed. DAS28 is the most frequently utilized score and the backbone for the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) response criteria.

Objective: To evaluate the possible association between ESR/CRP ratio, MPV, and PDW and rheumatoid disease activity.

Subjects and methods: Ninety individuals were included and subdivided into three age and gender matched groups: Group A: 30 RA patients who received conventional DMARDS, Group B: 30 RA patients who received biological DMARDS, Group C: 30 healthy volunteers as a controls. Each participant …

Correlation Between Serum Leptin With Severity Of Knee Osteoarthritis, Khaled Muhammad Abdel Moez, Ahmed Shebl Ezz, Ahmed Abdel Moez Ali, Hmad Muhamad Abdel Ghany Shaalan

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA), is a joint degeneration in the knee. due to progressive articular cartilage loss. Knee OA patients’ quality of life may be impacted by pain, physical restrictions, subpar treatment results, and more medication.

Objective: correlation of serum leptin level with severity of knee osteoarthritis.

Patients and Methods: This study involved 100 adult participants. (40-60 years old) presented to Egyptian railway medical center at outpatient clinics to correlate serum level of leptin with severity of knee osteoarthritis.

Results: Our study also showed that cut off leptin level between OA patient and normal population is 13.6 mg/dl and it …

Evaluation Of Urinary Ceruloplasmin As A Novel Biomarker For Lupus Nephritis, Muhammad Magdy Hussein Harb, Sameh Ahmed Fathy El-Zayat, Hany Mohamed Aly, Abdullah Mustafa Gaafar

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: A crucial step in modifying the course of lupus nephritis is the early identification of kidney disease in systemic lupus patients. Lupus nephritis affects around 30% to 60% of SLE patients and 70% of juvenile SLE. Renal biopsy, which is an invasive procedure with hazards, is considered the gold standard to diagnose Lupus Nephritis. Ceruloplasmin (CP) is an acute phase protein that transports most of the circulating copper and functions as an iron oxidase that is associated to iron metabolism, and has been found that urinary exosomal Ceruloplasmin increased in kidney diseases due to local tissue pro-inflammatory cytokines such …

Symmetry Of Body Weight Pressure Distribution On Sound Limb Foot Of Unilateral Amputees During Walking, Maged Eissa, Sameh Ahmed Fathy El Zayat, Mohamed Magdy Ghit, Bassem Gomaa

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background & Purpose: Gait asymmetry represents one of the primary issues for individuals with unilateral amputations of the lower limbs in order to prevent excessive stress on the sound leg.

Aim of the work: To analyze of pressure distribution through the foot of the sound limb to evaluate the mechanical risk factors in unilateral amputees.

Patients and Methods: We included 30 subjects classified into 15 traumatic unilateral trans-femoral or trans-tibial amputees without advanced osteoarthritic changes or foot deformities were collected and 15 normal individuals as a control group. All patients have undergone careful history-taking, including a sound limb investigation for …