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Intratendinous Ganglion Cyst of the Extensor Indicis: A Case Report
Dias, João; Pinto, Irene; Costa, Diogo; Sousa, Rita; Pimenta, Tiago; Sapage, RitaAn intratendinous ganglion cyst is a very rare benign lesion with an unknown etiology. The clinical diagnosis can be difficult as patients may have mild symptoms or impaired hand functionality. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging can differentiate a ganglion cyst from other soft-tissue tumors and tumor-like lesions and provide excellent information on the location of an intratendinous lesion to schedule s...
The rare isolated adult Chaput-Tillaux fracture: two case reports and review of...
Campos Pereira, Eva; Rosa, João Maia; Diniz, Sara Elisa; Pereira, Filipa; Sapage, Rita; Soares, Daniel; Costa, LuisThe authors present two isolated chaput-tillaux fractures in an adult skeleton. A high level of suspicion is required to prevent diagnostic failure. Computerized tomography scan detects hidden fractures and enables a more detailed preoperative assessment of each case. Most of the cases reported in the literature are associated with other ankle lesions. This typical juvenile pattern is rare in the adults and ide...
Difficult diagnosis of a neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and review of the ...
Rosa, Joao Maia; Sousa, Arnaldo; Fonte, Helder; Campos Pereira, Eva; Sapage, Rita; Trigueiros, MiguelThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is an uncommon disorder, without a clear clinical presentation or a fully accepted definition. The patients usually present a set of symptoms arising from compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian vessels during their passage through the thorax, between the base of the cervical region and the axilla. The authors present a case of a 20 year old woman with sporadic paresthesi...
Free Non-vascularized Toe Phalangeal Transfers in Symbrachydactyly: Outcome Ana...
Sapage, Rita; Rosa, João; Campos Pereira, Eva; Silva, Marta Santos; Pereira, Alexandre; Silva, CésarFree nonvascularized toe phalangeal transfer is an established surgical option for the reconstruction of hypoplastic digits. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate our experience with this procedure and to assess bone growth and digit function as well foot morbidity. Material and Methods We retrospectively evaluated the clinical records for all children with symbrachydactyly submitted to free nonvascu...