Publications by authors named "Jose Humberto DE Souza Borges"

The aim of the present study was to summarize the effectiveness of amino acid supplementation on muscle strength, muscle volume, and functional capacity in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. For this, in November 2022, a search was carried out in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases, identifying a total of 2182 documents, of which only 4 were included in the present review. The included studies had 148 participants (47 men and 101 women), with a minimum age of 53 and a maximum of 92 years, and supplementation times of 13 to 30 days (1 to 3 times a day).

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  • The study aimed to compare peak extensor torque, sensory-motor capacity, and Lysholm questionnaire scores after ACL reconstruction using either an ipsilateral (same leg) or contralateral (opposite leg) technique in young athletes.
  • A randomized controlled trial with 88 male patients revealed that the contralateral technique significantly improved peak extension torque and resulted in better symmetry in muscle performance compared to the ipsilateral technique.
  • The findings indicated that using a contralateral BPTB graft was more effective for enhancing muscle performance post-surgery, although no significant differences were found in sensory-motor capacity or Lysholm scores between the two groups.
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Objective: To compare the application of partial meniscectomy concomitant with primary ACL reconstruction, using the graft from the patellar tendon with individuals who underwent only ACL reconstruction, in clinical functional criteria and degree of osteoarthritis (OA), after 10 years of the surgical process.

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study with 37 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with a graft from the patellar tendon, associated or not with partial meniscectomy, divided into 2 groups: with meniscal injury (n = 22) and without meniscal injury (n = 15). Anthropometric data and four outcome measures were used to analyze the results: SF-36 questionnaire, arc of motion assessment, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and Ahlbäck Radiographic Classification.

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  • This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of resisted and proprioceptive exercises in treating women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) compared to a guidance-based approach.
  • Sixty female participants were divided into an exercise group, which followed a six-week exercise regimen, and a guidance group that received educational support.
  • Results showed that the exercise group experienced significant reductions in pain and improvements in knee strength and function, outperforming the guidance group, except for hip lateral rotator strength, which showed no significant differences.
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 To measure the cost of simultaneous total knee arthroplasty, as well as the costs of total and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, perioperative complications and need for blood transfusion compared to the costs of unilateral procedure in a referral hospital, in Federal District, Brazil.  The present article is a retrospective study analyzing the medical records of patients admitted for unilateral or bilateral total knee arthroplasty, performed between June 2011 and March 2017. Seventy-four medical records were included in the study for evaluation of data such as total cost of the procedure, comorbidities, complications, days of hospitalization, and need for blood transfusion.

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Objective: To conduct a systematic review of literature about the use of contralateral patellar tendon autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions and present the results.

Methods: The LILACS, MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed, Scielo and Google Scholar databases were searched without date restrictions for the keywords "anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction" combined with "contralateral" in the article title. After the studies were identified, two independent evaluators collected the qualitative characteristics of the studies and classified them according to clinical outcomes of these grafts as positive, neutral, or negative.

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  • - The study aimed to profile muscle groups impacted by patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) to identify functional weaknesses around the knee.
  • - Out of 63 female patients evaluated, significant strength losses were found in the hip abductors and quadriceps, along with reduced ankle dorsiflexion and internal rotation abilities compared to the other leg.
  • - The results indicated increased dynamic valgus and pelvic drop, suggesting that deficits in specific muscle groups could contribute to knee pain in these patients.
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Objective: To carry out isolated and comparative evaluations of the measurements of the set eccentric guide plates used in 4.5mm surgical implants, and to determine the effect of these measurements on compression strength.

Methods: Four eccentric guides, four large dynamic compression plates (L-DCP) from four local manufacturers, and a Vonder(®) 200 mm caliper brand were used.

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