Many patients don’t realize it, but even in simple prostheses and particularly in the more complex ones, there is a methodical planning and calculation that is done previously by the surgeon and orthopedic implant technicians. Dr. Pedro Pinto shared with us some of his tricks for obtaining excellent results, starting the debates associated to module…
In module 2A of the HIP G.I.N. our focus was on primary surgery, namely prosthetic surgery, a virtually foolproof procedure that has been thoroughly refined in the last decade, allowing a wide range of possibilities throughout the intervention. Dr. Edwin Pantáleon began by addressing the topic of conservative cervical stems and reflecting on the advantages…
A harmonious hip depends not only on the cartilage and labrum, but also on the entire tendon muscle structure. In module 1B of the HIP G.I.N we addressed a less common, yet increasingly frequent area of arthro/endoscopic techniques: extra-articular pathology. And since successful treatment is unfeasible without a proper diagnosis, Dr. Samir Nassar, a renowned…
In the first session of the HIP G.I.N., the goal was to review the paradigm of the conservative treatment of hip intra-articular lesions, including labrum and cartilage lesions, namely in the femoroacetabular conflict, the most frequent indication for hip arthroscopy. Module 1A had the opportunity to answer the following questions: – What are the Pearls…
The Hip & Pelvis team – Dr. Pedro Simas, Dr. João Sarmento Esteves, Dr. David Pinto and Dr. Miguel Pádua Figueiredo – performed a surgeon to surgeon in the area of Hip Arthroscopy. This training moment allows a surgeon or group of surgeons to go to an expert in the area in question to acquire…
On December 1st and 2nd, the HIP Global Issue Network (HIP G.I.N.) will take place at Estádio da Luz. Miguel Pádua Figueiredo, orthopedist and chairman of the event, unveiled some topics of the long-awaited meeting, which will bring together orthopedists and international health professionals with an interest in hip pathology. Informality and accessibility is the…