Publications by authors named "Pedro Barreira"
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- Patella baja is a rare knee condition causing stiffness and pain in the knee's front, often resulting from injury, immobilization, or surgery.
- The main issue is the thickening and shortening of the patellar ligament, and there isn't a standard treatment approach for it.
- A case involving a 73-year-old woman with knee stiffness after total knee replacement showed significant improvement following a new soft tissue surgical technique, boosting her knee function score from 16 to 81 and facilitating her return to daily activities.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo study the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus carriage and the impact of preoperatively treating carriers in prosthetic joint infection (PJI), a prospective randomized trial was organized. From January 2010 to December 2012, 1028 of 1305 total joint arthroplasties performed were screened, and selected carriers underwent preoperative decolonization. We observed a 22.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriprosthetic joint infection is a frequent complication after total hip replacement. Two-stage exchange with the use of a temporary cement spacer is commonplace. Several complications are possible with its use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriprosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication after total joint replacement. Prevention is mandatory and systemic antibiotic prophylaxis is nowadays a recognized cornerstone. Further addition of local antibiotics eluting from bone cement is a real possibility but its routine use is controversial.
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