- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Hospital of St. Francis Xavier
2024
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
2023
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo
2019-2022
Spondylodiscitis is an uncommon disease, and due to its indolent nature, it often a late diagnosis. Great stress put on the etiologic diagnosis, but blood cultures do not always yield positive results. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), despite being diagnostic method of choice, available. Our aim was characterize clinical presentation identify check efficacy radiological methods diagnosis spondylodiscitis used at our hospital.A retrospective study conducted in which spontaneous cases were...
This study aims to present a surgical technique for managing Type-II posterior tibial tendon (PTT) dislocations, characterized by detachment of both the flexor retinaculum and periosteum from tibia, review existing literature on treatment approaches this rare condition. We describe procedure that involves an approach PTT, assessment, potential deepening retro malleolar groove, repair detached using double suture technique. The addresses challenges posed pseudo pouch formed due stabilize PTT...
Musculoskeletal infections caused by Enterococcus gallinarum are rare, but due to its multi-drug resistance has gained more and attention from the scientific community. We report a case of 81-year-old immunocompetent Caucasian female with multifocal joint infection this agent. Shoulder arthrocentesis two different blood cultures were used identify vancomycin-resistant agent in symptomatic patient. After surgical debridement 8 weeks antibiotherapy ampicillin (1000 mg IV every 6 h), clinical...
Objective The objective of the present study was to evaluate clinical and radiographic results our series regarding ulnar shortening osteotomy, as well briefly review pathology, indications surgical options ulnocarpal conflict. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis consecutive patients who were treated with osteotomy between January 2012 June 2017 at hospital. clinically evaluated pain, articular range motion, grip strength functional outcomes using quick-DASH questionnaire....
Various failure mechanisms have been identified in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We hereby present one case of failure, which stands out because its rapid and destructive progression. report the a 72-year-old Caucasian female patient who developed large bone osteolytic lesion femur after TKA. The presented to our hospital 7 years initial surgery, complaining persistent pain. affected distal half and, diagnostic workup, required resection 20 cm reconstruction with tumor prosthesis....
Resumo Objetivo O objetivo do presente trabalho foi comparar a medição da versão componente acetabular em radiografias incidência anteroposterior (AP) e cross-table após artroplastia total quadril (ATQ). Métodos Foram selecionadas de 60 quadris com ATQ primário. A calculada na radiografia AP usando o método Lewinnek e, cross-table, direto Woo Morrey. Resultados média desvio padrão (DP) foram diferentes ambas as radiografias, sendo 9,7° ± 5,5° no AP, enquanto 20,6° 8,4° (p < 0,001)....