Cost and time of hospitalization for elderly people with bone fractures in a reference hospital.

Objective: To describe and analyze the aspects regarding the cost and length of stay for elderly patients with bone fractures in a tertiary reference hospital.

Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study using data obtained from medical records between January and December 2020. For statistical analysis, exploratory analyses, Shapiro-Wilk test, χ2 test, and Spearman correlation were used.

INVERSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLASMA PROTEINS AND SATISFACTORY SURGICAL WOUNDS OUTCOME.

Objective: This study investigated the factors associated with satisfactory early postoperative wound conditions.

Method: A prospective study was conducted with patients (n=179) submitted to osteosynthesis in general, in a hospital orthopedics service. In the preoperative period, patients underwent laboratory exams and the surgical indications were based on the type of fracture and the patient's clinical conditions.

COST ANALYSIS OF MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: PERSPECTIVES FROM 2017 AND 2020.

Introduction: Motorcycle accidents constitute a public health problem that affects public and private health services due to the expenses of the victim's treatment and rehabilitation.

Objective: Evaluate the impact of motorcycle accident costs in a university hospital in 2020.

Method: Comparative analysis of the costs of motorcycle accident patients in 2020 and 2017.

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE PROFILE OF MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS ATTENDED AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN CAMPINAS.

Unlabelled: Traffic-accidents are a public health problem with repercussions on population morbimortality.

Objective: To analyze the impact of the pandemic on the profile of motorcycle accidents assisted at the Tertiary Hospital in 2020.

Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive retrospective study in 2017 and 2020 of 260 medical records of care for motorcycle accidents in the emergency room of the Tertiary Hospital.

THE IMPACT OF MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS IN A REFERENCE HOSPITAL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the number of motorcycle accidents attended at a reference Hospital for trauma in Campinas, state of São Paulo, and the pandemic by COVID-19 during the year 2020.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive retrospective study carried out at Hospital PUC- Campinas, through the analysis of medical records of patients, victims of motorcycle trauma undergoing orthopedic surgical management in 2020. The phases of the pandemic and the isolation rates according to the São Paulo Plan were studied.

Reinsertion of Distal Brachial Biceps Tendon Rupture through Single Incision Using Anchors.

 To evaluate 15 patients with ruptured distal biceps tendon submitted to reinsertion via a single, anterior and transverse approach using two anchors. They were submitted to a rehabilitation protocol and, within six months, to an evaluation of the range of motion and strength intensity during flexion and supination of the operated elbow.  The data were collected prospectively, and were analyzed through the Mann-Whitney test and the mixed-model test to evaluate the force between the operated and non-operated elbows.

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Intraosseous Antibiotic versus Intravenous Antibiotic in Knee Surgeries in Pigs: Experimental Study.

 To demonstrate that the intraosseous (IO) access is more effective compared with the intravenous (IV) access for prophylactic antibiotic administration in knee joint surgeries, using 36 pigs as live models.  Skin, subcutaneous tissue, cartilage, and bone samples were collected, analyzed and compared after the administration of IV or IO antibiotic in different groups.  When comparing the IO and IV groups, the IO group showed a higher concentration of prophylactic antibiotic in the skin (  = 0.

Functional assessment of endoprosthesis in the treatment of bone tumors.

Objectives: Evaluate the functional grade of these patients and to identify the types of complications found that influenced the average life span of endoprostheses the functions of the operated limb.

Methods: We analyzed 14 post-operative cases of endoprosthesis, patients with malignant bone tumors and aggressive benign bone tumors submitted to surgery between 2004 and 2014. The evaluation system used was proposed by Enneking, recommended by the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS), in addition to the radiologic evaluation.

Comparative study on three surgical techniques for intra-articular calcaneal fractures: open reduction with internal fixation using a plate, external fixation and minimally invasive surgery.

Objective: To evaluate, compare and identify the surgical technique with best results for treating intra-articular calcaneal fractures, taking into account postoperative outcomes, complications and scoring in the Aofas questionnaire.

Methods: This was a retrospective study on 54 patients with fractures of the calcaneus who underwent surgery between 2002 and 2012 by means of the following techniques: (1) open reduction with extended L-shaped lateral incision and fixation with double-H plate of 3.5 mm; (2) open reduction with minimal incision lateral approach and percutaneous fixation with wires and screws; and (3) open reduction with minimal incision lateral approach and fixation with adjustable monoplanar external fixator.

Use of superficial peroneal nerve graft for treating peripheral nerve injuries.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical results from treating chronic peripheral nerve injuries using the superficial peroneal nerve as a graft donor source.

Methods: This was a study on eleven patients with peripheral nerve injuries in the upper limbs that were treated with grafts from the sensitive branch of the superficial peroneal nerve. The mean time interval between the dates of the injury and surgery was 93 days.

Injuries among amateur runners.

Objectives: To determine the frequency and severity of injuries that affect amateur runners.

Methods: This study was conducted by means of a questionnaire applied to 204 amateur runners. Individuals who were under the age of 18 years and those who were unpracticed runners were excluded.

Surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures: description of a technique using an adjustable uniplanar external fixator.

Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. The use of a uniplanar external fixator is an option for the treatment of fractures classified as Sanders types 2 and 3. Satisfactory reduction and stabilisation of the fracture are achieved by means of mini-incisions and fixator adjustment.