Of orthopedists and pilots

Of orthopedists and pilots

Some professions carry great responsibility, and this responsibility is what weighs most heavily in practicing these professions. In most instances, the professional is not the one who furnishes the elements needed for the quality of the service provided to be ideal, but it falls to this professional to judge whether what has been made available is enough for him to accept responsibility for ca...

Metastatic carcinoma and orthopedists.

What is your process for diagnosing patients with metastatic carcinoma? I take a complete patient history, including the nature of the current symptoms, level of activity, previous cancer history, and comorbidities. Although symptoms vary based on location, most patients present with pain at the site of metastasis caused by destruction of the bone. Metastatic carcinoma to the spine can cause ne...

Strong orthopedists

Initially, the specialty was only practiced within the area of traumatology, into which various surgeons have ventured. The therapeutic conducts for fractures were basically conservative, as the synthesis material caused very adverse reactions at the start of their use. The phrase “o pino é a mortalha da tíbia” (the peg is the death shroud of the tibia, i.e. '%"#$1 '"&# *.#&/!"8&#0&".#',#(5#9!,...

Policy Pilots and Evaluation

Brazilian Orthopedists' Opinions and Perceptions on Femoroacetabular Impingement

OBJECTIVE To assess the opinion of Brazilian orthopedists surgeons on the diagnosis and treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). METHODS A questionnaire was sent to several orthopedic societies around the world, including the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT). This questionnaire was sent electronically and included questions on many topics related to FAI. RESU...