Rita Sousa

ORCID: 0000-0003-4754-6505
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Research Areas
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
  • Hip disorders and treatments
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
  • Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Centro Hospitalar de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro
2019-2023

Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2023

Abstract Purpose This study aims to compare midline lumbar interbody fusion (MIDLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal (MIS-TLIF) for treatment of patients with severe stenosis degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS), focusing on dural tears rates, other complications, clinical radiological outcomes. Methods cohort included spinal (Shizas C or D) DS who underwent MIDLIF MIS-TLIF. Propensity score matching was done the groups were compared regarding surgery time, length stay, perioperative...

10.1007/s00586-023-07847-6 article EN cc-by European Spine Journal 2023-07-09

An intratendinous ganglion cyst is a very rare benign lesion with an unknown etiology. The clinical diagnosis can be difficult as patients may have mild symptoms or impaired hand functionality. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging differentiate from other soft-tissue tumors tumor-like lesions provide excellent information on the location of to schedule surgical treatment. We present case report 50-year-old female diagnosed extensor indicis. She complained right-hand swelling for three...

10.7759/cureus.49514 article EN Cureus 2023-11-27

Case: A 37-year-old man presented after a sudden snap followed by pain in the medial side of ankle while playing football. Physical examination showed edema and posteriorly to malleolus, longitudinal structure was palpable anteriorly. Ultrasound confirmed dislocated tibialis posterior tendon (TPT). The patient underwent surgery, flexor retinaculum repaired. Six months he asymptomatic had resumed his usual physical activity, with an AOFAS score 100. Conclusion: TPT dislocation is rare...

10.2106/jbjs.cc.19.00590 article EN JBJS Case Connector 2020-01-01

A rutura bilateral do tendão quadricipital é uma lesão rara, não sendo muitas vezes diagnosticada na apresentação inicial.Apresenta-se o caso de um doente 41 anos, género masculino, sem antecedentes médico-cirúrgicos ou medicação habitual, com diagnóstico tardio (3 meses evolução) após traumatismo baixa intensidade. Foi submetido a reparação sutura transrotuliana e ancoragens à rótula bilateralmente. O pós-operatório decorreu intercorrências, tendo iniciado programa reabilitação funcional...

10.29315/gm.v6i3.266 article PT cc-by-nc-nd Gazeta Médica 2019-09-30

<p>A 73 years old female diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 an end-stage right elbow (stage V of Larsen’s classification) a major instability. The patient presented gross deformity and severe pain critical limitation limb function. was treated total arthroplasty intraoperative olecranon fracture. At six months follow up, the presents excellent active range motion painless joint, without daily activities limitation.</p>

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20203735 article EN International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics 2020-08-26

<p class="abstract">An osteochondroma is a type of cartilaginous tumour, that frequently affects long bones. In the scapula, although rare, this benign tumour most encountered. The symptoms at location are usually related to mass effect it can produce. Surgery recommended when compression, pain or an increase in size noticed. authors present case 11 year-old-boy with on ventral surface cause pseudo winging bone and pain, indication for surgical excision. Pseudo scapula alata should be...

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20205577 article EN International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics 2020-12-23

Pediatric traumatic hip dislocations (PTHD) are rare and represent around 5% of all pediatric dislocations. Associated bony or soft tissue injury can occur as often 17%-25% the time. We report a case an 8-year-old boy presenting posterior dislocation after low-energy trauma, which was initially managed with closed reduction bed rest for 1 week. Two days hospital discharge, he suffered recurrent dislocation. He now 4 weeks lower limb skin traction followed by week no weight-bearing on...

10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100418 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Trauma Case Reports 2021-02-10

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The objective of current study was to compare the short-term outcomes between a cohort patients that undergone total hip replacement by superpath technique at beginning surgeon's learning curve, and conventional posterior approach.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A 22 prospectively randomly selected for being part approach group or group. Clinical evaluation performed in two primary end-points - third post-operative...

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20211598 article EN International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics 2021-04-26
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