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Introduction: within musculoskeletal disorders there are, with high frequency, conditions that affect the shoulder and knee joints; in its diagnosis, ultrasound is of vital importance as an auxiliary means. Objective: to characterize shoulder and knee affections by ultrasound. Methods: a descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in the Imaging Service of the "Arnaldo Milián Castro" Hospital in the Province of Villa Clara. The population was made up of all the patients (434) referred to the Ultrasound Clinic of the osteomyoarticular system during the period from October 2018 to July 2021. The historical and inductive-deductive methods were used, as well as the documentary analysis of clinical histories and reports. ultrasonographic, observational and statistical. Results: shoulder and knee conditions affected mainly those aged 50 to 59 years, the most frequent shoulder condition was omarthrosis and calcifications and tendinitis prevailed in supraspinatus lesions. Knee conditions were more frequent at 60 years of age and over, and gonarthrosis predominated, significantly related to the popliteal cyst, and lateral and medial ligament injury. The agreement between diagnostic impression and ultrasonographic diagnosis was good for the shoulder and moderate for the knee. Conclusions: ultrasound was a useful means to characterize shoulder and knee conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Neuropathic arthropathy, known as Charcot's foot, is a progressive, denervation-induced degeneration of the weightbearing joints of the foot, any patient with loss of afferent proprioceptive fibers is susceptible to this degenerative process, neuropathic arthropathy is present in approximately 10 % of patients with diabetes. There are few guidelines regarding the timing of surgery in patients with neuropathic arthropathy. In patients with active disease, surgery may be necessary to deal with significant joint dislocation or instability, or deformities that cannot be fixed, or are associated with skin breakdown or infection. In the absence of these acute problems, surgery is often postponed until the bones solidify and the inflammation is resolved. Surgery is not indicated for patients with inactive neuropathic arthropathy who have a plantigrade foot that has no wounds and is stable and bracable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: hemophilia is a rare coagulopathy, treated by replacing the missing blood clotting factor. Objective: to assess the direct costs of hemophilia treatment from the perspective of the Unified Health System, highlighting the impact costs of new therapeutic modalities. Method: partial economic assessment of the direct costs of hemophilia, in which were collected data from patient records from 2011 to 2015, at the Blood Center in the city of Juiz de Fora. Costs were assigned to consultations, exams, hospitalizations, and medications according to the price list of the National Health Surveillance Agency (in Portuguese ANVISA) and the Table of Procedures, and Medications. Results: among 98 patients evaluated, 76 had hemophilia A, and 43.3% presented severe hemophilia. The number of consultations and the consumption of Clotting Factor Concentrates (CFCs) were higher in severe hemophilia. Hospitalizations were rare. Direct costs increased 286.8% from 2011 to 2015. The mean annual cost per patient was R$57,416.43, with no significant difference between hemophilia A and B. The expenditures for factor concentrates amounted to 99.46% of total costs. The actual impact cost was more than R$6,000,000.00. Conclusion: the direct costs of hemophilia were high, mainly due to factor concentrates. There was an increase in costs with the incorporation of technologies, although there are some areas with potential inefficiencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The epidemiology of diseases allows the generation of preventive measures, for the modification of their natural evolution or to prevent their appearance. In second-level hospitals of care, most of the pathologies of each medical specialty are treated. Therefore, knowing the main reasons for external consultation in orthopedics and their seasonal predominance is a tool for implementing strategies for the benefit of patients. Material and methods: Observational study carried out with the patient population of the external orthopedic consultation service of a second-level hospital of care, from January to December 2017. Patients over the age of 18 who first attended consultation were included. Results: 11,704 consultations granted in the period, 7,862 (67.17%) women and 3,842 (32.82%) men. The average age of patients was 51.84 ± 0.14. The most common cause of consultation was arthropathies (47.65%). During the autumn, the largest number of consultations (32.33) were granted. Conclusions: Arthropathies, specifically gonarthrosis, were the main reason for external consultation, accounting for nearly half of the consultations granted. It is transcendental to identify the modifiable risk factors of these pathologies with the aim of reducing the negative impact it generates at the functional, economic and quality of life level. Clinical relevance: Further epidemiological studies on orthopedic pathologies will improve preventive strategies and optimize resources to improve patient care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To compare screw fixation strength for subtalar arthrodesis. Methods: Eight matched pairs of cadaver feet underwent subtalar joint arthrodesis with two 7.3mm cannulated screws. Randomization was used to assign screw orientation, such that one foot in each pair was assigned dorsal to plantar screw orientation (DP Group), and the other foot, plantar to dorsal orientation (PD Group). Standard surgical technique with fluoroscopy was used for each approach. Following fixation, each specimen was loaded to failure with a Bionix® 858 MTS device, applying a downward axial force at a distance to create torque. Torque to failure was compared between DP and PD Groups using Student's t test, with p=0.05 used to determine statistical significance. Results: Statistical analysis demonstrated that the mean torque to failure slightly favored the DP Group (37.3Nm) to the PD Group (32.2Nm). However, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (p=0.55). Conclusion: In subtalar arthrodesis, there is no significant difference in construct strength between dorsal-to-plantar and plantar-to-dorsal screw orientation. The approach chosen by the surgeon should be based on factors other than the biomechanical strength of the screw orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe occurrences of septic glenohumeral arthritis among patients with arthropathy of the rotator cuff, and to highlight the importance of correct diagnosis and surgical procedures. METHODOLOGy: Eight surgical drains were installed in seven patients with glenohumeral pyoarthritis. All the patients presented arthropathy of the rotator cuff (four males and three females). Six patients presented pyoarthritis in the dominant shoulder. The age range was from 53 to 93 years (mean: 74 years). The mean duration of the symptoms before the surgical lavage was six weeks. Six patients underwent treatment consisting of a combination of arthroscopic irrigation and debridement, and one patient was treated by means of open arthrotomy. All the patients received systemic antibiotic therapy in accordance with their bacterial sensitivity. RESULTS: All seven patients achieved satisfactory results, taking into consideration especially the improvement of pain and the patients' satisfaction. The functional assessment was performed using the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) scale. Only one patient needed to go through another arthroscopic procedure. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from four cultures and Escherichia coli from one culture. There were two situations in which the patients used empirical antibiotic therapy and the cultures showed negative results. Among the associated procedures, tenotomy of the biceps was performed in four cases, resection of the lateral third of the clavicle due to osteomyelitis in one case and arthrotomy of the knee in one case. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment was effective in the cases of arthritis associated with arthropathy of the rotator cuff. In patients with arthropathy of the rotator cuff and subclinically altered laboratory signs, the possibility of pyoarthritis should always be suspected.

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OBJECTIVE: to present a retrospective analysis on the clinical-functional results and complications among patients with rotator cuff arthropathy (RCA) who underwent reverse arthroplasty of the shoulder.METHODS: patients with a diagnosis of RCA associated with pseudoparalysis of anterior elevation who underwent reverse arthroplasty of the shoulder with a minimum follow-up of one year were selected.RESULTS: preoperative information was gathered from our shoulder and elbow arthroplasty register, comprising age, sex, laterality, history of previous procedures, Constant's functional scores and the preoperative range of motion as described in the protocol of the American Academy of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ASES). After a mean follow-up of 44 months, 17 patients (94%) were satisfied with the result from the procedure.CONCLUSION: reverse arthroplasty for treating RCA in patients with pseudoparalysis of the shoulder was shown to be effective in achieving a statistically significant improvement in range of motion regarding anterior flexion and abduction. However, in this series, there was no improvement in range of motion regarding external and internal rotation. Reverse arthroplasty is a procedure that reestablishes shoulder joint function in patients who previously did not present any therapeutic possibilities.

PURPOSE: To assess comparatively the inflammatory response that follows CO2 or Ringer's lactate joint capsular distension of horses submitted to experimental arthroscopy METHODS: Each animal was submitted to a bilateral tarsocrural arthroscopy employing gas distention in one joint and fluid distention in the contralateral joint. Synovial fluid was evaluated at 0, six, 12, 24 and 48 hours post-operative. RESULTS: The use of CO2 for arthroscopy causes an acute and mild synovitis alike to the liquid capsular distension, showing similar synovial fluid increase of leukocytes, TP, and TNF-α. Although synovial fluid PGE2 content was higher in joints submitted to CO2 distension, lower levels of hemoglobin and leukocytes oxidative burst after surgery indicates that CO2 arthroscopy decreased intra-articular bleeding and activation of infiltrating leukocytes. CONCLUSIONS: The use of CO2 for arthroscopic examination causes acute and mild synovitis that is similar to the effects caused by the liquid capsular distension. CO2 also seems to decrease intra-articular bleeding and activation of leukocytes.OBJETIVO: Avaliar comparativamente a resposta inflamatória decorrente da distensão líquida ou gasosa em cavalos submetidos ao exame artroscópico. MÉTODOS: Cada animal foi submetido a uma artroscopia bilateral tarsocrural empregando uma distensão com gás em uma articulação e líquido na articulação contralateral. O líquido sinovial foi avaliado as zero, seis, 12, 24 e 48 horas do pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: A utilização de CO2 para a artroscopia provoca uma sinovite aguda e leve tal como a distensão capsular por líquido, mostrando um aumento similar de leucócitos, TP (proteína total) e TNF-a. Embora no líquido sinovial a quantidade de PGE2 tenha sido maior nas articulações submetidas à distensão por CO2, níveis mais baixos de hemoglobina e explosão oxidativa de leucócitos após a cirurgia indica que a artroscopia com CO2 diminuiu o sangramento intra-articular e ativação de leucócitos. CONCLUSÕES: A utilização de CO2 para exame artroscópico provoca uma sinovite aguda e leve que são semelhantes aos efeitos causados pela distensão capsular por líquido. O CO2 também parece diminuir o sangramento intra-articular e a ativação de leucócitos.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados da artroplastia parcial de ombro tipo CTA® para o tratamento da artropatia degenerativa do manguito. MÉTODOS: De dezembro de 2006 a junho de 2009, 23 ombros de 23 pacientes foram submetidos à artroplastia parcial tipo CTA® para o tratamento de artropatia por lesão do manguito rotador. O tempo de seguimento pós-operatório variou de seis a 35 meses. A idade média foi de 74,1 anos. Houve predomínio do sexo feminino em 78,3% dos casos. O membro direito foi acometido em 18 pacientes. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos, sem melhora dos sintomas, ao tratamento fisioterápico prévio por pelo menos seis meses e foram submetidos à cirurgia pela mesma equipe cirúrgica. Nenhum dos pacientes havia realizado cirurgia prévia no ombro afetado. A avaliação dos pacientes no seguimento pós-operatório seguiu os critérios do escore da UCLA. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se melhora da dor em todos pacientes após a artroplastia. Pelo escore da UCLA, a média de pontos em relação à dor foi de 9,22 (variando de 10 a oito). Quanto à função, a média foi de seis (10 a dois). Encontramos nesses pacientes média de 2,39 na flexão frontal ativa (quatro a zero). Na força de flexão frontal a média foi de 4,09 com máxima de cinco e mínima de três. A média de pontos do escore da UCLA foi de 26,52. Noventa e cinco porcento dos pacientes ficaram satisfeitos com a cirurgia. CONCLUSÃO: A artroplastia parcial de ombro tipo CTA® tem resultados satisfatórios no tratamento da artropatia degenerativa do manguito rotador e apresenta baixa taxa de complicação.OBJECTIVE: To assess results of CTA® partial shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of degenerative arthropathy of the rotator cuff. METHODS: Between December 2006 and June 2009, 23 shoulders of 23 patients were submitted to CTA® type partial shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of arthropathy secondary to rotator cuff injury. Post-operative follow up time ranged from 6 to 35 months. Mean age was 74.1 years. Patients were predominantly female, representing 78.3% of cases. The right limb was affected in 18 patients. All patients had undergone at least 6 months of physiotherapy without improvement of the algetic picture, and being submitted to surgery by the same surgical team. None of the patients had history of surgery on the affected shoulder. The method elected for assessing patients during post-operative follow up was based on UCLA scoring criteria. RESULTS: Improvement in pain was observed in all patients after arthroplasty. Mean UCLA pain score was 9.22 (ranging from 10 to 8). Mean function was 6 (10 to 2). Active frontal flexion was 2.39 (highest score 4 and lowest 0). Mean frontal flexion force was 4.09, maximum was 5 and minimum 3. Mean score on the UCLA was 26.52. 95% were satisfied with the surgery. CONCLUSION: CTA® type partial shoulder arthroplasty produced satisfactory results in the treatment of degenerative arthropathy of the rotator cuff and had a low rate of complications.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados obtidos com a artroplastia parcial de ombro para o tratamento da artropatia por lesão do manguito rotador. MÉTODOS: No período de junho de 1989 a março de 2004, 11 ombros de 11 pacientes foram submetidos a artroplastia parcial de ombro para o tratamento de artropatia por LMR. O tempo de seguimento variou de 27 a 183 meses, com média de 69 meses. A idade média foi de 69,1 anos, variando de 44 a 78 anos. Houve predomínio do sexo feminino em 90,9% dos casos (10 pacientes). O membro dominante foi acometido em 10 pacientes. Os métodos escolhidos para avaliação dos pacientes, no seguimento pós-operatório, basearam-se nos critérios da UCLA; no índice de satisfação dos pacientes em relação ao alívio da dor; e no método de avaliação de objetivos limitados, proposto por Neer et al. RESULTADOS: O índice de satisfação dos pacientes em relação ao alívio da dor foi de 81,8%. Com o método de avaliação da UCLA, observamos média de 22,7 pontos. Por meio do método de avaliação de objetivos limitados, proposto por Neer et al, obtivemos seis pacientes com resultados satisfatórios e cinco insatisfatórios. CONCLUSÃO: A artroplastia parcial de ombro para o tratamento da artropatia por lesão do manguito rotador promove alívio do quadro doloroso e permite alguma melhora na função do membro para realização das atividades diárias; entretanto, é uma técnica que leva a altos índices de resultados insatisfatórios.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results achieved with partial arthroplasty of the shoulder to treat arthropathy due to rotator cuff lesion. METHODS: From June 1989 to March 2004, 11 shoulders of 11 patients were submitted to partial arthroplasty of the shoulder to treat an arthropathy due to rotator cuff lesion. Follow-up time varied from 27 to 182 months, with a mean of 69 months. Mean age was 69.1 years, ranging from 44 to 78 years. There was a predominance of the female gender, in 90.9% of the cases (10 patients). The dominant member was involved in 10 patients. The methods chosen to evaluate the patients in follow-up were based on UCLA criteria; on patient satisfaction indices regarding pain relief; and on limited objective evaluation method proposed by Neer et al. RESULTS: The patient satisfaction index regarding pain relief was 81.8%. With the UCLA evaluation method, the authors observed a mean score of 22.7 points. With the limited objective evaluation method proposed by Neer et al, they had six patients with satisfactory results and five with unsatisfactory results. CONCLUSION: Partial arthroplasty of the shoulder to treat an arthropathy due to rotator cuff lesion brings pain relief and allows for some improvement in limb function for daily activities, however, the technique has high indices of unsatisfactory results.

El lupus eritematoso sistémico es una enfermedad que afecta predominantemente a mujeres, presentándose con manifestaciones variables. Esta comunicación de caso trata sobre un paciente varón joven, que debuta con artropatía lúpica, variedad artropatía de Jaccoud. Se realiza una revisión de la literatura acerca de las características clínicas del lupus en el varón y sus diferencias con el cuadro clínico en la mujer.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional behavior of patients undergoing cuff tear arthroplasty at different stages of the disease. Methods: Cuff tear arthroplasty hemiarthroplasties were performed in 34 patients with rotator cuff arthropathy and associated comorbidities, classified according to Seebauer. The mean age was 76.3 years, and the sample comprised 23 females (67.6%) and 11 males (32.4%). The mean follow-up period was 21.7 months, and evaluations were performed using the Visual Analog Scale for pain and the Constant scale. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in the mean reduction in the Visual Analog Scale or in the Constant scale increase between the female and male groups. The variation between the pre- and postoperative Visual Analog Scale and Constant scale evaluations was significant. There was also no statistically significant difference between the Seebauer classification groups regarding the mean Visual Analog Scale reduction, or the mean Constant scale increase. Conclusion: Cuff tear arthroplasty shoulder hemiarthroplasty is a good option for rotator cuff arthropathy in patients with comorbidities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo-retrospectivo de los pacientes con diagnóstico de síndrome de Reiter tratados en el Servicio Nacional de Reumatología en un período de 2 años; el grupo inicial estuvo formado por 23 pacientes, del que se excluyeron 6 por no resultar útiles o concluyentes. Se estudiaron los elementos generales de esta artropatía, los signos clínicos más frecuentes del síndrome, las alteraciones de laboratorio y las radiológicas presentes durante el ingreso, la forma de evolución de la enfermedad y la terapéutica empleada. Se comprobó que todos los pacientes fueron hombres con una edad promedio de 22,7 años, la forma posdisentérica fue la más frecuente y la rodilla, la localización inflamatoria predominante. El antígeno mayor de histocompatibilidad HLA B 27 estuvo presente en 11 de los 14 pacientes en que se indicó. Se resaltó la respuesta satisfactoria con el uso de la indometacina.A descriptive and retrospective study of the patients with diagnosis of Reiter´s syndrome treated at the National Service of Rheumatology during 2 years was conducted. The initial group was composed of 23 patients, of whom 6 were excluded since they were not useful or concluding. The general elements of this arthropathy, the most frequent clinical signs of the syndrome, the laboratory and radiological alterations observed during admission, the evolution of the disease and the therapeutic used were studied. It was found that all patients were males with an average age of 22.7 % yearse old. The postdysenteryc form was the commonest and the knee was the predominant inflammatory localization. The greatest HLA B 27 histocompatibility antigen was present in 11 of the 14 patients that received it. The satisfactory response obtained with the use of indomethacin was stressed.

Entre los principales motivos de consulta al reumatólogo se encuentran entidades tales como la osteoartritis (OA) y las artropatías microcristalinas. Tradicionalmente, la OA ha sido estudiada y clasificada mediante la radiografía convencional. Esta técnica, sin embargo, no demostró ser útil para valorar la evolución de la enfermedad. Asimismo, existe el concepto de OA pre-radiológica, situación en la que existen lesión cartilaginosa y modificaciones en el hueso subcondral que no pueden, por su precocidad, ser detectadas por radiología convencional...

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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the clinical and functional behavior of patients undergoing cuff tear arthroplasty at different stages of the disease. Methods Cuff tear arthroplasty hemiarthroplasties were performed in 34 patients with rotator cuff arthropathy and associated comorbidities, classified according to Seebauer. The mean age was 76.3 years, and the sample comprised 23 females (67.6%) and 11 males (32.4%). The mean follow-up period was 21.7 months, and evaluations were performed using the Visual Analog Scale for pain and the Constant scale. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the mean reduction in the Visual Analog Scale or in the Constant scale increase between the female and male groups. The variation between the pre- and postoperative Visual Analog Scale and Constant scale evaluations was significant. There was also no statistically significant difference between the Seebauer classification groups regarding the mean Visual Analog Scale reduction, or the mean Constant scale increase. Conclusion Cuff tear arthroplasty shoulder hemiarthroplasty is a good option for rotator cuff arthropathy in patients with comorbidities.