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Panorama of Infiltration for Painful Shoulder Among Shoulder Specialists
Lara,Paulo Henrique Schmidt; Pereira,Vitor Luis; Roncetti Júnior,Ronaldo; Ribeiro,Leandro Masini; Ejnisman,Benno; Belangero,Paulo SantoroAbstract Objective To assess how shoulder specialists have used infiltration in their daily practice. Methods A survey study in which shoulder and elbow specialists answered a questionnaire on the use of infiltration in painful shoulders. Results Most of the doctors (45.9%) have > 10 years of experience in the area and have carried out up to 10 infiltrations in the last 12 months. The main indications for gleno...
Reconstruction of the distal biceps tendon using semitendinosus grafting: Descr...
Ribeiro,Leandro Masini; Almeida Neto,Jose Inacio de; Belangero,Paulo Santoro; Pochini,Alberto de Castro; Andreoli,Carlos Vicente; Ejnisman,BennoABSTRACT Distal ruptures of the biceps are rare when compared to proximal ruptures, with a different epidemiology and mechanism of trauma. There is no exact pathophysiology, though the hypovascular distal insertion and the mechanical impact during movement should be considered important factors. The surgical treatment of chronic cases presents worse prognosis due to muscle shortening with tendon retraction, mak...