Publications by authors named "Luis Marcelo de Azevedo Malta"
Objective: To evaluate the knees of individuals with renal failure who are on hemodialysis, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), comparing them with those of a group of individuals with normal renal function.
Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational, controlled study conducted between August 2018 and February 2020. The cases consisted of 15 patients who had been on hemodialysis for ≥ 5 years and did not have a quadriceps tendon rupture.
Quadriceps tendon tears are uncommon injuries often associated with chronic diseases, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The role of secondary hyperparathyroidism as a predisposing factor for tendon tears in this group of patients is well documented, and the weakening of the tendon-bone junction is part of this context. The treatment of choice for quadriceps tendon ruptures in patients with ESRD is surgery, which should be performed as soon as possible.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the results of the open palm technique for the treatment of Dupuytren's disease.
Method: The authors used the technique described by McCash. Twelve patients (13 hands) were surgically treated, between october 2002 and september 2011.