18 articles in this issue
Jorge Mitsuo Mizusaki
In this issue, we are proud to present the results, albeit still in partial form, of the efforts made to obtain the much sought-after qualification and indexation of our journal.The submission of articles written by students of the specialization programs... see more
Raul Carlos Barbosa, Victor Caponi Borba, Bruno Ferreira Gondim, Jefferson Soares Martins, Edegmar Nunes Costa
Objective: To perform a functional evaluation of peroneus brevis tendon transfer using an interference screw fixation in chronic Achilles tendon injuries. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, retrospective and observational study with medical record revie... see more
Andresa Ramires Hoshino Ferreira, Rui dos Santos Barroco, Álvaro Diego Pupa de Freitas, Bruno Rodrigues de Miranda, Letícia Zaccaria Prates de Oliveira, Mahmoud Beerens Abdul Ghani
Objective: To investigate the association between talus fracture-dislocation and the occurrence of pre-operative vascular injuries identified via echo-colour Doppler examination of the lower limbs and to assess whether these injuries directly affect talar... see more
Vitor Baltazar Nogueira, Miguel Viana Pereira Filho, Mauro Cesar Mattos e Dinato, Márcio de Faria Freitas, Rodrigo Gonçalves Pagnano
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the percutaneous arthrodesis technique with single medial portal of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and to evaluate the results of a series of nine cases (10 feet) with a diagnosis of hallux rigid... see more
Tiago Soares Baumfeld, Daniel Soares Baumfeld, Marcelo Pires Prado, Caio Augusto de Souza Nery
Objective: The objective of this study was to report the postoperative clinical outcomes of patients undergoing the all-arthroscopic AMIC® technique (AT-AMIC®) combined with autologous bone graft placement as necessary. Methods: This was a case series of ... see more
Marcelo Rassweiler Hardt, Samuel Machado, Andre Bergamaschi Demore, Antônio Kim, Leandro Marcantonio Camargo, Carolina Claudino Barbosa
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiological characteristics of patients with sesamoid disorders in a sample of patients treated in the Brazilian public health system. Methods: A retrospective study was performed by revie... see more
Samuel Machado, Marcelo Rassweiler Hardt, André Bergamaschi Demore, Antônio Kim, Leandro Marcantonio Camargo, Carolina Claudino Barbosa
Objective: To determine the prevalence of short gastrocnemius in orthopaedic patients treated in the emergency room and the foot and ankle outpatient clinic of a public hospital and to evaluate the relationship between prevalence and certain specific symp... see more
Adilson Sanches de Oliveira Junior, Alexandre Leme Godoy dos Santos, Caio Augusto de Souza Nery, José Felipe Marion Alloza, Marcelo Pires Prado
Objective: To identify the prevalence of ankle and foot disorders in patients with subtle cavus foot (SCF). Methods: This was a retrospective case series. Patients with lower limb disorders who upon clinical examination were also diagnosed with SCF w... see more
Léllande do Couto Canêdo, Miguel Viana Pereira Filho, Mauro César Mattos e Dinato, Márcio de Faria Freitas, Rodrigo Gonçalves Pagnano
Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of metatarsal head resection arthroplasty of the small toes using a plantar approach in patients with severe forefoot deformities. Methods: Twelve patients (15 feet), 10 females and two males, age 53 to 81 years... see more
Rafaela Affonso de Macedo, Helencar Ignácio, Márcio Gomes Figueiredo, Milena Bolini Cunha
Objective: To evaluate the degree of sesamoid complex correction in patients with moderate and severe hallux valgus undergoing cuneometatarsal arthrodesis by comparing general pre- and postoperative values and also post-reduction outcomes between moderate... see more
Bruno Mota Albuquerque, Vinícius Quadros Borges, Gabriel Ferreira Ferraz, Kelly Cristina Stéfani
Objective: To evaluate the late postoperative results for quality of life after surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture by open surgery and peroneus brevis tendon transfer. Methods: This prospective cohort study included patients who underwent ... see more
Thiago Santos Fernando, Vinicius Quadros Borges, Gabriel Ferreira Ferraz, Kelly Cristina Stéfani
Objective: The objective of this study was to perform a functional evaluation of diabetic patients with plantar ulcers using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 50 diabetic patients tre... see more
Daniel Kamura Bueno, Rafael Trevisan Ortiz, Tarsis Padula Dos Santos, Rafael Barban Sposeto, Rodrigo Sousa Macedo, Túlio Diniz Fernandes
Objective: The main objective of this study is to describe the preliminary results of modified osteotomy with elevation of the first metatarsal to repair cavovarus foot deformities. Methods: In a five-case series, radiographic findings related to the modi... see more
Larissa Miranda Xavier Vieira, Rodrigo Barra Caiado Fleury, Bruno Severino Nunes, Jefferson Soares Martins, Edegmar Nunes Costa
Objectives: To analyse and report the advantages of posterior tibial tendon transfer amongst patients with drop-foot as well as evaluate the degrees of foot biomechanical restoration and patient quality of life improvement. Methods: Seven patients diagnos... see more
Edson Augusto de Jesus Constante Pignata, Vinícius Quadros Borges, Gabriel Ferreira Ferraz, Kelly Cristina Stéfani
Objective: To determine the prevalence of isolated gastrocnemius tightness (IGT) in diabetic patients with plantar ulcers in the forefoot using the Silfverskiöld test. Methods: This prospective cohort study consecutively evaluated 50 diabetic patients wit... see more
Mateus Ramos Paiva, Roberto Zambelli de Almeida Pinto, João Murilo Brandão Magalhães, Fernando Araújo Silva Lopes, Rodrigo Simões Castilho, Daniel Soares Baumfeld
Objective: To evaluate the reliability, reproducibility, and intra- and interobserver correlation of eight tomographic methods used for assessing the reduction of the syndesmosis in high fractures of the fibula.Methods: A total of seven patients were sele... see more
José Antônio Ribeiro Muniz Filho, Cleber Jesus Pereira, Eduardo Gomes Espinosa, Flávio Malagoli Buiatti, Rafael Teixeira Fernandes, Danilo Vilela Pires Coelho
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of correction of fixed equinus deformity by Lambrinudi arthrodesis. Methods: Eight patients with fixed equinus deformity were retrospectively assessed. Of these patients, three cases developed se... see more
Mahmoud Beerens Abdul Ghani, Rui dos Santos Barroco, Bruno Rodrigues de Miranda, Letícia Zaccaria Prates de Oliveira
The calcaneus is the most commonly fractured tarsal bone. However, locked fracture-dislocation of the calcaneus is a rare condition because of the bone and ligament stability between the calcaneus, talus, and cuboid. We report the unique features of ... see more