Publications by authors named "D Nobrega-Catelas"
Background: Isolated greater tuberosity (GT) fractures typically occur in younger patients following high-energy trauma compared to humeral neck fractures. Surgical treatment is indicated when superior displacement is > 5 mm. This study aimed to assess the complications and long-term outcomes of surgically-treated GT fractures.
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- Acute calcific periarthritis (ACP) is a rare condition affecting the interphalangeal joints of the hand, with fewer than 100 reported cases.
- A young black woman developed ACP in her proximal interphalangeal joint after an acute injury, experiencing intense pain and restricted movement.
- Treatment with an oral corticoid led to rapid symptom relief, and six months later, there were no signs of recurrence, highlighting the importance of recognizing ACP to prevent unnecessary treatments.
Background: Orthopedic patients are at the highest risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Nowadays, with VTE prophylaxis as a routine in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR), fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) is rare and the rates of symptomatic VTE within 3 months dropped to 1.3%-10%, compared with the rates of 50%-70% before VTE prophylaxis implementation.
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