Evolução funcional nas fraturas da extremidade proximal do fêmur

OBJETIVOS: analisar a evolução da capacidade funcional e do escore fisiológico em pacientes com fraturas da extremidade proximal do fêmur, assim como comparar os resultados finais do tratamento instituído com as diversas variáveis pré-fratura. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo com pacientes acima de 40 anos e diagnóstico de fratura do fêmur proximal. Os pacientes foram submetidos à aplicação de um protocolo pré-estabelecido e acompanhados ambulatorialmente por um período de um ano. RESULTADOS: foram acompanhados 68 pacientes (27 homens e 41 mulheres) com idade média de 75,84 anos. O tratamento cirúrgico foi instituído em 83,82% dos casos. O escore fisiológico inicial médio foi de 17,16 pontos, sendo o valor de 17,58 pontos nos pacientes operados e 9,27 pontos naqueles submetidos a tratamento conservador. A mortalidade verificada em um ano após a fratura foi de 36,76%. A capacidade deambulatória sem auxílio foi readquirida em 32,56% dos pacientes. 25,58% dos casos, cujo escore fisiológico inicial médio foi inferior à média geral, não deambularam após o seguimento de um ano. 27,90% dos pacientes previamente independentes passaram a necessitar de cuidados de familiares e/ou do serviço social. CONCLUSÃO: o fator de maior influência no resultado final foi o escore fisiológico inicial

Solid variant of aneurysmal bone cist on the distal extremity of the radius in a child

ABSTRACT The solid variant of aneurismal bone cysts (ABC) is considered rare. It occurs with greater frequency in pediatric patients and in the tibia, femur, pelvis and humerus. We present a case of a metaphyseal lytic lesion on the distal extremity of the radius in a child whose radiograph was requested after low-energy trauma. The hypothesis of a pathological bone fracture secondary to an aneurysmal bone cyst was suggested. After biopsy, the child underwent intralesional excision without bone grafting and the histopathological findings were compatible with the solid variant of aneurysmal bone cyst

Relationship of age and type of obstetric brachial plexus paralysis in forearm pronosupination

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the arc of forearm pronosupination of patients with sequelae of birth paralysis and correlate with these variables. Methods: 32 children aged between 4 and 14 years with total or partial lesions of the , brachial plexus were evaluated; measurements of pronation and supination, active and passive, were made, both on the injured side and the unaffected side. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed between the injured side and the normal side, but there was no difference between the groups regarding age or type of injury. Conclusion: The age and type of injury did not impact on the limitation of the forearm pronosupination in children with sequelae of birth paralysis

PROPOSAL TOMOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION FOR INTRA-ARTICULAR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES

<div><p>ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to present a proposal tomographic classification for intra-articular distal radius fractures. Methods: This descriptive study was based on observing tomographic images from 74 patients with distal radius fractures. The cases were grouped by similarity according to the presence of several parameters which determine fracture complexity; the results of the descriptive analysis were transcribed as tomographic classification. Results: The proposal tomographic classification for intra-articular distal radius fractures comprised three major groups and nine sub-groups, which are organized by increasing severity according to the presence of spacing between articular fragments, angulation, loss of radial height, cortical depression, and associated dislocation. Conclusion: This proposal tomographic classification for intra-articular distal radius fractures can help professionals indicate therapeutic options. Level of Evidence IV; Case series.</p></div