Publications by authors named "J L Amaro"
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Internal Brace Augmentation Results in Fewer Reruptures Compared to Reconstruction without Augmentation.
Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)
December 2024
To compare the clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using autografts with and without internal brace augmentation. Data from patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring and quadriceps tendon autografts, with a minimum follow-up of one year, with or without internal brace augmentation were collected prospectively analyzed retrospectively. The Lysholm and Tegner functional scores were collected before and after surgery, as well as data on postoperative complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In kidney transplant (KT) recipients diabetes mellitus (DM) are associated with an increased mortality and a poorer graft survival. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) have demonstrated cardiovascular and renal benefits in the general population. However, there is lacking evidence in KT recipients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the causes of failure in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), types of implants used in the revision, evaluate the need to use tibial stems, metal block augmentations, and bone grafts during conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods: In a 10-year retrospective analysis, focussing on cases of UKA failure, our study aimed to categorise early and late failures, determine the primary failure modes and assess the utilisation of bone augmentations and grafts during conversion to TKA. We evaluated patient data, diagnoses, procedure intervals, and follow-up periods to provide a comprehensive understanding of the conversion process.
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the anthropometry and body composition of vegetarian and omnivorous adults living in Portugal, while exploring nutritional and health parameters underlying observed differences.
Methods: 425 omnivorous (OMNI), lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV), or vegan (VEG) healthy adults were recruited. Anthropometry was measured, and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed.
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- Researchers explored how large language models (LLMs) can aid in generating guideline questions for allergic rhinitis by using online search data and direct LLM interactions.
- They identified 3975 unique search queries, distilling them to 37 relevant questions, with 6 new questions prioritized for the 2024 ARIA guidelines that were not initially considered by the expert panel.
- The study suggests that LLMs can complement traditional methods in developing clinical guideline questions, although the findings are limited to a single case study.