Glenoumeral dislocation: a prospective randomized study comparing spazo and kocher maneuvers.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and to compare the Spaso and Kocher reduction maneuvers in terms of efficiency, time of reduction, facileness, pain, discomfort to the patient, complications and risks, besides promoting the comparison between the two maneuvers, aiming to ground the emergency conduct. METHODS: A prospective study with 105 patients with acute shoulder dislocations were enrolled in the study between February 2011 and September 2012. The patients were randomized into two groups and they were submitted to the reduction of dislocation using the Spaso maneuver (group A) or the Kocher technique (group B) by first, second or third-year orthopedic surgery residents from our service. The results were evaluated and compared. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of age, gender, timing of reduction, number of precedent episodes and complications after reduction. However, reduction was achieved in more cases using the Spaso method than it was among the Kocher group, as well as the mean duration of the reduction maneuver and discomfort were shorter in the group A patients. CONCLUSIONS: Both methods presented good results in terms of dislocation reduction and low complications rates. Nevertheless, the Spaso maneuver was more efficient, fast and easily applicable in comparison with Kocher's method. Level of Evidence I, Therapeutic.

Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of tendinitis and electromyography for the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and upper limb radiculopathy: rheumatologists' perspectives.

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the value ascribed by Brazilian rheumatologists to ultrasonography (US) for diagnosing tendinitis and to electromyography (EMG) for diagnosing peripheral neuropathy and upper limb radiculopathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 165 rheumatologists answered an anonymous survey (sent via the internet) concerning the two exams, with respect to the following characteristics: reliability, diagnostic accuracy, the importance and necessity of these tests for diagnostic RESULTS: The study revealed that most of the rheumatologists recognised that these exams are operator-dependent, that clinicians do not rely entirely on the results, that these exams are not mandatory for the diagnoses listed, and that professionals who perform these exams should be better trained to provide reliable results. CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian rheumatologists believe the following: the results of these exams should be interpreted with caution and are not definitive for diagnosis; musculoskeletal US and EMG should be performed by trained professionals; and there must be better preparation of the professionals who perform these exams.

Ultrassonografia no diagnóstico da tendinite e eletroneuromiografia no diagnóstico da neuropatia periférica e da radiculopatia do membro superior: visão do reumatologista / Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of tendinitis and electromyography for the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and upper limb radiculopathy: rheumatologists' perspectives

OBJETIVO: Averiguar o valor que os reumatologistas brasileiros conferem ao exame de ultrassonografia para o diagnóstico de tendinite e ao exame de eletroneuromiografia para o diagnóstico da neuropatia periférica e da radiculopatia dos membros superiores. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: No total, 165 reumatologistas responderam a uma pesquisa de opinião anônima (enviada pela internet), sobre diversas situações relativas aos dois exames, no que diz respeito aos seguintes questionamentos: confiabilidade, precisão no diagnóstico, importância e necessidade desses exames para confirmação diagnóstica e credibilidade e treinamento dos profissionais que executam os exames. RESULTADOS: O estudo revelou que a maioria dos reumatologistas reconhece que esses exames são operador-dependentes, que não confia integralmente nos resultados observados, que tais exames não são imperativos para os diagnósticos elencados, e que os profissionais que executam esses exames deveriam ser mais bem treinados para fornecer resultados mais confiantes. CONCLUSÃO: Para os reumatologistas brasileiros, os resultados desses exames devem ser interpretados com cautela e não são definitivos para o diagnóstico; a ultrassonografia musculoesquelética e a eletroneuromiografia devem ser realizadas por profissionais capacitados; deve haver melhor preparo dos executores desses exames em nosso meio.

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the value ascribed by Brazilian rheumatologists to ultrasonography (US) for diagnosing tendinitis and to electromyography (EMG) for diagnosing peripheral neuropathy and upper limb radiculopathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 165 rheumatologists answered an anonymous survey (sent via the internet) concerning the two exams, with respect to the following characteristics: reliability, diagnostic accuracy, the importance and necessity of these tests for diagnostic RESULTS: The study revealed that most of the rheumatologists recognised that these exams are operator-dependent, that clinicians do not rely entirely on the results, that these exams are not mandatory for the diagnoses listed, and that professionals who perform these exams should be better trained to provide reliable results. CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian rheumatologists believe the following: the results of these exams should be interpreted with caution and are not definitive for diagnosis; musculoskeletal US and EMG should be performed by trained professionals; and there must be better preparation of the professionals who perform these exams.

Sinoviórtese com ácido ósmico no tratamento das artropatias inflamatórias crônicas: estudo de 100 casos / Synoviorthese with osmic acid in the traitement of chronic inflammatory joint diseases: study of 100 cases

Os autores analisam o efeito do ácido ósmico como terapêutica auxiliar nas artropatias inflamatórias crônicas. O estudo inclui 65 casos de artrite reumatóide de adulto, 16 casos de artrite reumatóide juvenil, três de síndrome de Reiter, dois de espondilite anquilosante e seis de sinovite crônica recidivante de joelho. O período de observaçäo variou de seis a 66 meses. Noventa joelhos e 10 tornozelos foram infiltrados. Resultados excelentes e bons foram de 61,95 por cento; regulares: 9,78 por cento; maus: 28,26 por cento. Os excelentes e bons resultados predominaram nos estágios I e II da classificaçäo de Steinbrocker. Os efeitos colaterais foram: um caso de artrite septica; um caso de artrite microcristalina; e 10 casos de dor durante e após a injeçäo de ácido ósmico

Paquidermoperiostose: relato de um caso e revisäo da literatura / Pachidermoperiostosis: report of case and review of literature

Os autores relatam um caso de paciente portador de paquidermoperiostose, cuja única queixa era de dor articular, sendo o diagnóstico baseado nas manifestaçöes clínicas e achados de exames complementares, que confirmaram o diagnóstico. Eles fazem breve revisäo da literatura