Publications by authors named "Daniel Miranda Ferreira"
Objective: By analyzing our cases of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tibial avulsion fracture, we noted that a U-shaped image was present in the anteroposterior plain radiographs view of the affected knee, even in cases where the profile view of the knee had been inconclusive as to tibial PCL avulsion fracture, a "hidden" fracture. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether there was an anatomical correlation between this radiological U sign and the tibial insertion of the PCL and to ascertain the intra- and inter-rater reliability of this sign in clinical practice.
Methods: The data of the widths and heights area of the PCL tibial insertion area, and the U sign area were measured and compared to the largest width of the tibia.
Introduction: Concussion is traumatic brain injury with associated tissue damage commonly produced by an indirect or direct head or facial trauma that can negatively impact an athletes' career and personal life. In this context, the importance on how to deal with a concussion has received attention from worldwide literature and has become a topic of enormous interest in the sports medicine arena.
Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate how sports-related concussion is being managed regarding athletic injuries, athletes' age, clinical signs of concussion, adopted questionnaires, as well as decision making in sports medicine.
The validation of a 4-domain PROM tailored to orthopedic sports medicine was performed through item generation, item scaling, validity and reliability testing, statistical analysis, as well as item reduction. Conbrach's alpha was used to verify item homogeneity, i. e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) maps the brain's microstructure by measuring fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD). This systematic review describes brain diffusion tensor Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The literature was reviewed following the PRISMA guidelines and using the terms "lupus", "systemic lupus erythematosus", "SLE", "diffusion tensor imaging", "DTI", "white matter" (WM), "microstructural damage", "tractography", and "fractional anisotropy"; the search included articles published in English from January 2007 to April 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe clinical, laboratory, radiological and progression characteristics of myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 1193 patients with SLE (ACR criteria) in order to identify patients with myelopathy (neuropsychiatric ACR). Disease activity was assessed by the SLE activity index (SLEDAI) on the date of the event and functional capacity was assessed by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) at the last visit.
Background: Gluteal augmentation is increasingly common. However, few studies have quantitatively reported postoperative gluteal projection. This study compared three different standardized instruments (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The present study reports a novel technique for augmentation and/or correction of deformities in the gluteal region. This technique is applicable to patients with skin excess, skin flaccidity, and/or ptosis, and for redundant skin folds in the lower back region, that often occur following the surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
Methods: In a retrospective review, nine female patients, aged 27 to 64 years, underwent the bilateral lumbar hip dermal fat rotation flaps procedure for gluteal augmentation.