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Identification of Risk Factors for Lower Limb Injuries in Athletes
Ribeiro, Pedro; Ribeiro, Pedro; Ribau, Ana; Amorim-Barbosa, Tiago; Esteves, João; Fonseca, Pedro; Vilaça, AdélioIntroduction: Proper physical activity and sport for everyone are one of the main cornerstones for a healthy lifestyle. However, regular sport activity is not without risk, with the correlation between participation in sport activities and the emergence of injuries being well documented. One of the most common injuries is the anterior cruciate ligament rup‐ ture which brings negative consequences for both the a...
Comparative clinical and radiologic evaluation between patients undergoing stan...
Amorim-Barbosa, Tiago; Ribau, Ana; Fonte, Hélder; Henrique Barros, Luís; Claro, RuiBackground: Modifications of the medialized design of Grammont-type reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) using a bony increased offset (BIO-RSA) has shown better clinical results and fewer complications. The aim of this study is to compare the clinical results, complications, and radiological outcomes between patients undergoing standard RSA and BIO-RSA. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of 42 RSA pr...
Risk Factors for Acute Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Instrumentation Pro...
Amorim-Barbosa, Tiago; Sousa, Ricardo; Rodrigues-Pinto, Ricardo; Oliveira, AntónioBackground: Surgical site infection (SSI) prevalence in spinal instrumentation varies, depending on patient and surgery factors. This study aims to identify patient- and procedure-related factors associated with SSI after spinal instrumentation in 3 patient-specific groups: those undergoing surgery for degenerative, trauma-related, and pediatric deformity conditions. Methods: A case-control (1:2 ratio) analysis...