Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Modified Harris Hip Score Questionnaire - HHSmBr.

 To validate the Portuguese version of the evaluation instrument modified Harris Hip Score.  The modified Harris Hip Score went through a validation process for the Portuguese language. We tested the measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the modified Harris Hip Score (HHSmBr) on 100 patients (63% females and 37% males) with different hip conditions.

Weight Discharge in Postoperative of Plateau Fracture Tibialis: Systematic Review of Literature.

Tibial plateau fractures are a risk to the functional integrity of the knee, affecting the axial alignment and capable of leading to pain and disability of the individual. Early weight bearing and joint mobilization can prevent these functional deficits. the goal of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature about studies that quote the beginning, evolution, and progression criteria for weight-bearing in postoperative period of tibial plateau fractures.

Physical therapy in the postoperative of proximal femur fracture in elderly. Literature review.

The proximal femoral fracture in the elderly is a serious public health problem. Surgical treatment of this fracture is used to reduce morbidity, together with postoperative physical therapy. The objective was to conduct a systematic review of physical therapy protocols in postoperative for fractures of the proximal femur in elderly.

Evaluation of the reliability of the modified Merle d'Aubigné and Postel Method.

Objective: To assess the inter-evaluator reproducibility of the Modified Merle d'Aubigné and Postel Method.

Method: Forty-five patients took part in the study, with a mean age of 57.93 (±13.