JOSE RICARDO PECORA
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Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/41 - Laboratório de Investigação Médica do Sistema Músculoesquelético, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/41 - Laboratório de Investigação Médica do Sistema Músculoesquelético, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Effect of postoperative use of nasal oxygen catheter supplementation in wound healing following total knee arthroplasty(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; JUNQUEIRA, Jader Joel Machado; GOBBI, Ricardo Gomes; ANGELINI, Fabio Janson; REZENDE, Marcia Uchoa; TIRICO, Luis Eduardo Passarelli; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; ALBUQUERQUE, Roberto Freire da Mota e; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; CAMANHO, Gilberto LuisOBJECTIVES: Healing is an event that is fundamental to the success of total knee arthroplasty. The aims of the present study were to compare the rates of complications related to wound healing between two groups of volunteers submitted to total knee arthroplasty and to evaluate the effects of postoperative oxygen supplementation by means of a nasal catheter. METHOD: A total of 109 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty were randomized into two groups, namely, groups that did and did not receive postoperative oxygen supplementation via a nasal catheter. The surgical wound was monitored every day during the hospital stay and on the 7th, 14th, 21st, 30th and 42nd postoperative days. Characteristics related to healing were observed, including hyperemia, dehiscence, necrosis, phlyctenules and deep and superficial infection. RESULTS: There were no cases of deep infection. Hyperemia was statistically correlated with the total number of complications in the groups, with oxygen demonstrated to be a protective factor against hyperemia. Approximately 30% of the patients who exhibited hyperemia had other complications, independent of oxygen supplementation. CONCLUSION: Oxygen supplementation following total knee arthroplasty was shown to be effective in diminishing hyperemia around the operative wound. The development of hyperemia was a precursor to other complications, irrespective of whether oxygen supplementation was used.
- Description of patellar movement by 3D parameters obtained from dynamic CT acquisition(2014) REBELO, Marina de Sa; MORENO, Ramon Alfredo; GOBBI, Riccardo Gomes; CAMANHO, Gilberto Luis; AVILA, Luiz Francisco Rodrigues de; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; GUTIERREZ, Marco AntonioThe patellofemoral joint is critical in the biomechanics of the knee. The patellofemoral instability is one condition that generates pain, functional impairment and often requires surgery as part of orthopedic treatment. The analysis of the patellofemoral dynamics has been performed by several medical image modalities. The clinical parameters assessed are mainly based on 2D measurements, such as the patellar tilt angle and the lateral shift among others. Besides, the acquisition protocols are mostly performed with the leg laid static at fixed angles. The use of helical multi slice CT scanner can allow the capture and display of the joint's movement performed actively by the patient. However, the orthopedic applications of this scanner have not yet been standardized or widespread. In this work we present a method to evaluate the biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint during active contraction using multi slice CT images. This approach can greatly improve the analysis of patellar instability by displaying the physiology during muscle contraction. The movement was evaluated by computing its 3D displacements and rotations from different knee angles. The first processing step registered the images in both angles based on the femur's position. The transformation matrix of the patella from the images was then calculated, which provided the rotations and translations performed by the patella from its position in the first image to its position in the second image. Analysis of these parameters for all frames provided real 3D information about the patellar displacement.
- Radiographic Landmarks for Locating the Femoral Origin and Tibial Insertion of the Knee Anterolateral Ligament(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; BONADIO, Marcelo Batista; TIRICO, Luis Eduardo Passareli; GOBBI, Riccardo Gomes; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; CAMANHO, Gilberto LuisBackground: Recent anatomic studies have confirmed the presence of a true ligament structure, the anterolateral ligament (ALL), in the anterolateral region of the knee. This structure is involved in the rotatory instability of the knee and might explain why some isolated reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament result in a residual pivot shift. Therefore, when considering the least invasive method for reconstruction of this structure, it is important to identify the corresponding bony landmarks on radiographic images. Purpose: To establish radiographic femoral and tibial landmarks for the ALL in frontal and lateral views. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: Ten unpaired cadaver knees were dissected. The attachments of the ALL were isolated and its anatomic parameters were quantified. Its origin and insertion were marked with a 2-mm-diameter metallic sphere, and radiographs were taken from frontal and lateral views. The obtained images were analyzed and the ALL parameters established. Results: The origin of the ALL in the lateral view was found at a point an average SD of 47.5% 4.3% from the anterior edge of the femoral condyle and about 3.7 +/- 1.1 mm below the Blumensaat line. In the frontal view, the origin was about 15.8 +/- 1.9 mm from the distal condyle line. The ALL insertion was an average of 53.2% +/- 5.8% from the anterior edge of the lateral tibial plateau in the lateral view and 7.0 +/- 0.5 mm below the lateral tibial plateau in the frontal view. In anatomic dissections, the origin of the ALL was 1.9 +/- 1.4 mm anterior and 4.1 +/- 1.1 mm distal to the lateral collateral ligament, and the insertion was 4.4 +/- 0.8 mm below the lateral tibial plateau cartilage. Conclusion: The ALL origin on an absolute lateral radiograph of the knee is approximately 47% of the anterior-posterior size of the condyle and 3.7 mm caudal to the Blumensaat line. In a frontal radiograph, the ALL is 15.8 mm from the posterior bicondyle line. The ALL insertion is approximately 53.2% of the anterior-posterior size of the plateau in the lateral view and 7.0 mm below the articular line in the frontal view. Clinical Relevance: Knowledge of the anatomic landmarks of the ALL on radiography will permit minimally invasive surgical reconstruction with lower morbidity.
article 0 Citação(ões) na Scopus Letter to the Editor Concerning the Article: ""Total Knee Arthroplasty After Lower Extremity Amputation: A Review of 13 Cases""(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; GOBBI, Ricardo Gomes; CAMANHO, Gilberto Luis; TIRICO, Luis Eduardo P.- Screw loosening and iliotibial band friction after posterolateral corner reconstruction(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; BONADIO, Marcelo Batista; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; ALBUQUERQUE, Roberto Freire da Mota e; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; CAMANHO, Gilberto Luis; ANGELINI, Fabio JansonBackground: Many reconstruction techniques have already been developed for treating posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries, with still no consensus regarding what would be the best option. Some techniques use non-bone tunnel fixation, attaching the graft to the femur using a cortical screw with toothed washer. The main objective of the present study is to evaluate complications related to fixation performed by a screw and toothed washer technique. Methods: A prospective study with surgical reconstruction of the PLC structures of the knee between January 2008 and December 2009 was performed. PLC reconstruction included reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligament, popliteofibular ligament and popliteal muscle tendon. Fixation of the grafts in the femur was achieved by means of a 4.5 mm screw with a toothed washer. The assessments were done using the following methods: objective IKDC, subjective IKDC, Lysholm and Tegner. Radiographic evaluations were performed immediately after the operation, at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery, and yearly thereafter. Complications were documented. Results: The mean subjective IKDC score after the operation was 69.2; Lysholm scale was 80.7. Two patients presented failure of reconstructions of the PLC. In the radiographic evaluations, signs of loosening of the screw with toothed washer in the femur were observed in eight cases (66.6%). Six patients (50%) complained of lateral pain after the operation. Conclusion: The technique of femoral fixation was shown to be efficient in restoration of stability. However there was a high rate of complications secondary to implant, such as loosening of the screws and iliotibial tract friction.
- Revision of total knee arthroplasty in a patient with contralateral transfemoral amputation: Case report(2014) HELITO, Camilo P.; GOBBI, Riccardo G.; DEMANGE, Marco K.; PECORA, Jose R.; CAMANHO, Gilberto L.; TIRICO, Luis Eduardo P.Background: Knee arthroplasty is an efficient solution for osteoarthrosis in amputees. However, because of overload on the implant, it is apparently more subject to failure than in the non-amputated population. The aim of this case report is to show a failure of primary total knee arthroplasty contralateral to transfemoral amputation that required revision involving a tissue bank because of severely compromised knee bone. Surgical strategies, rehabilitation, and postoperative care for the operated limb and the contralateral prosthesis were demonstrated. Case description and methods: A 60-year-old patient with early failure of total knee arthroplasty contralateral to transfemoral amputation underwent arthroplasty revision in which a graft from a tissue bank was used. After the revision, prosthesis length adjustment and exercise therapy were fundamental to the rehabilitation. Findings and outcomes: The patient progressed well after the revision of the arthroplasty, with increases on the Knee Society Score and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey scales. Conclusion: Knee arthroplasty in amputees should be planned differently to that of the general population. For the procedure to be successful, there should be greater attention to implant stability, equalization of leg length, and a postoperative regimen including muscle strengthening and range of motion exercises to achieve the required knee flexion.
- Estimation of 3D Biomechanics Parameters of Patellar Movement using Dynamic CT Images(2014) REBELO, Marina A.; MORENO, Ramon A.; GOBBI, Riccardo G.; CAMANHO, Gilberto L.; AVILA, Luiz F. R.; DEMANGE, Marco K.; PECORA, Jose R.; GUTIERREZ, Marco A.Multislice CT scanners have characteristics that offer advantages in clinical applications. The technology is particularly suited for medical applications that require high time performance and high spatial resolution. Patellofemoral tracking is one application that can benefit from multi slice CT characteristics. It is performed to study disturbances in the normal tracking mechanism of the patellar femoral joint. The patellofemoral instability is one condition that generates pain, functional impairment and often requires surgery as part of orthopedic treatment. The analysis of the patellofemoral dynamics has been performed by several medical image modalities. However, most of the methods are based on measurements in 2D images, such as the patellar tilt angle and the lateral shift. Besides, the acquisition protocols are mostly performed at fixed angles. The use of helical multislice CT scanner can allow the capture and display of the joint's movement performed actively by the patient. In this work we evaluate the use of multi slice high resolution CT technology to evaluate the biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. The quantitative analysis of the movement is performed by extracting displacement parameters in 3D images between different knee positions. Analyses of these parameters for all frames provided real 3D information about the patellar displacement.
- CORRELATION BETWEEN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND PHYSICAL EXAM IN ASSESSMENT OF INJURIES TO POSTEROLATERAL CORNER OF THE KNEE(2014) BONADIO, Marcelo Batista; HELITO, Camilo Partezani; GURY, Lucas Archanjo; DEMANGE, Marco Kawamura; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; ANGELINI, Fabio JansonObjective: Evaluate the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging, clinical examination and intraoperative identification of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee. Methods: We compared the findings of physical examination under anesthesia and intraoperative findings as the gold standard for the posterolateral corner injury with the reports of the MRIs of patients who underwent reconstruction of the posterolateral corner. Thus, we evaluated the use of MRI for the diagnosis of lesions. Results: We found a sensitivity of 100% in lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), 86.96% in lesions of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), 57.58% in lesions of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and 24.24 % in tendon injuries of the popliteal muscle (PMT). Conclusion: Posterolateral corner injury is difficult to visualize and interpret; therefore, MRI imaging should not be used alone for diagnosis.
- Epidemiology of septic arthritis of the knee at Hospital das Clinicas, Universidade de Sao Paulo(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; NOFFS, Guilherme Guelfi; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; GOBBI, Riccardo Gomes; TIRICO, Luis Eduardo Passarelli; LIMA, Ana Lucia Munhoz; OLIVEIRA, Priscila Rosalba de; CAMANHO, Gilberto LuisBackground: Septic arthritis is an infrequent disease although very important due to the possibility of disastrous outcomes if treatment is not adequately established. Adequate information concerning the epidemiology of septic arthritis is still lacking due to the uncommon nature of the disease as well as the struggle to establish a correct case-definition. Objective: To epidemiologically characterize the population seen at Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo with a diagnosis of septic arthritis between 2006 and 2011. Methods: Sixty-one patients diagnosed with septic arthritis of the knee between 2006 and 2011 were retrospectively evaluated. The patients' clinical and epidemiological characteristics, the microorganisms that caused the infection and the patients' treatment and evolution were analyzed. Results: Septic arthritis of the knee was more common among men, with distribution across a variety of age ranges. Most diagnoses were made through positive synovial fluid cultures. The most prevalent clinical comorbidities were systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, and the most commonly reported joint disease was osteoarthritis. Staphylococcus aureus was the prevailing pathogen. Fever was present in 36% of the cases. All patients presented elevation in inflammatory tests. Gram staining was positive in only 50.8% of the synovial fluid samples analyzed. Six patients presented complications and unfavorable evolution of their condition. Conclusion: S. aureus is still the most common pathogen in acute knee infections in our environment. Gram staining, absence of fever and normal leukocyte count cannot be used to rule out septic arthritis.
- MRI evaluation of the anterolateral ligament of the knee: assessment in routine 1.5-T scans(2014) HELITO, Camilo Partezani; HELITO, Paulo Victor Partezani; COSTA, Hugo Pereira; BORDALO-RODRIGUES, Marcelo; PECORA, Jose Ricardo; CAMANHO, Gilberto Luis; DEMANGE, Marco KawamuraThis study evaluated the ability of routine 1.5-T MRI scans to visualize the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and describe its path and anatomic relations with lateral knee structures. Thirty-nine 1.5-T MRI scans of the knee were evaluated. The scans included an MRI knee protocol with T1-weighted sequences, T2-weighted sequences with fat saturation, and proton density (PD)-weighted fast spin-echo sequences. Two radiologists separately reviewed all MRI scans to evaluate interobserver reliability. The ALL was divided into three portions for analyses: femoral, meniscal, and tibial. The path of the ALL was evaluated with regard to known structural parameters previously studied in this region. At least a portion of the ALL was visualized in 38 (97.8 %) cases. The meniscal portion was most visualized (94.8 %), followed by the femoral (89.7 %) and the tibial (79.4 %) portions. The three portions of the ALL were visualized in 28 (71.7 %) patients. The ALL was characterized with greater clarity on the coronal plane and was visualized as a thin, linear structure. The T1-weighted sequences showed a statistically inferior ligament visibility frequency. With regard to the T2 and PD evaluations, although the visualization frequency in PD was higher for the three portions of the ligament, only the femoral portion showed significant values. The ALL can be visualized in routine 1.5-T MRI scans. Although some of the ligament could be depicted in nearly all of the scans (97.4 %), it could only be observed in its entirety in about 71.7 % of the tests.