Educação · Saúde geral e do corpo todo
Saúde geral e do corpo todo
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Álcool, Ossos e Cicatrização de FeridasHow alcohol weakens bone and slows wound healing, its risks around surgery, and why cutting down before and after helps.
Artrite Inflamatória e Artrite ReumatoideRheumatoid, psoriatic and gouty arthritis affecting the hand, wrist and upper limb — what they are, how they are managed, and when surgery helps.
Artrite PsoriáticaAn inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis — sausage digits, nail changes and end-joint involvement — and why early treatment protects the joints.
Compreendendo Seus Exames de Imagem (Raio-X, Ultrassonografia, Ressonância Magnética, Tomografia Computadorizada)What X-rays, ultrasound, MRI and CT each show, and why your surgeon chooses one over another.
Corticosteroides Orais, Ossos e CicatrizaçãoHow long-term steroid tablets affect bone, wound healing and surgery, and why they must never be stopped suddenly.
Diabetes e Condições do Membro SuperiorWhy diabetes makes frozen shoulder, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren's more common, and how it affects healing and surgery.
FibromialgiaWidespread pain and fatigue from an over-sensitised nervous system — what it is, and why movement, sleep and pacing help most.
Formigamento e Dormência na Mão e no BraçoWhat causes numbness, tingling or 'pins and needles' in the hand and arm — from carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel to other nerve problems — when it matters, and what helps.
Gota na Mão, Punho e CotoveloGout in the upper limb — what causes the attacks and lumps (tophi), how flares and high urate are treated, and when surgery is needed.
Hiperlaxidade Articular e Síndrome de Ehlers-DanlosBendy joints that can slip or ache — the spectrum from benign hypermobility to hEDS, and why strengthening is the mainstay.
Medicamentos para Dor Nervosa (Gabapentina e Pregabalina)How medicines like gabapentin and pregabalin settle nerve pain, why they are built up slowly, their side effects, and using them safely.
Nódulos e protuberâncias na mão, punho e dedosFound a lump on your hand, wrist or finger? The common causes and what they mean: ganglion cysts, fatty lumps (lipomas), giant cell tumours, mucous cysts and carpal bossing, and when to see someone.
OsteoartriteThe commonest arthritis — cartilage wear in the thumb base, fingers, wrist and shoulder — its symptoms, management ladder and outlook.
Prevenção de Quedas e Fraturas por FragilidadeA wrist or shoulder broken in a simple fall is often the first sign of thinning bone — treating the bone and preventing the next fall.
Síndrome da Dor Regional Complexa (SDRC)What CRPS is, why it sometimes follows a wrist or hand injury or operation, how it is recognised and treated, and what recovery looks like.
Síndrome Musculoesquelética da MenopausaHow the menopausal transition and oestrogen withdrawal drive joint, tendon and muscle symptoms — arthralgia, tendinopathy, frozen shoulder, greater trochanteric pain and myalgia — and the evidence on hormone therapy.
Tratamentos e temas de saúde
Anabolizantes, Testosterona e Risco de Ruptura TendinosaAnabolic steroids and testosterone are linked to a higher risk of tendon rupture, including the rotator cuff, biceps and quadriceps. How steroids and TRT affect tendons, joints, bone and recovery from surgery.
Cannabis e CBD para a dorWhat the evidence does and doesn't show for cannabis and CBD in musculoskeletal pain, and practical and safety considerations.
Como a Cartilagem Funciona (e Por Que Ela Tem Dificuldade para se Reparar)Traduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Como a Dor FuncionaTraduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Como as Feridas e as Cicatrizes CicatrizamTraduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Como os Ligamentos Funcionam e CicatrizamEsta página foi traduzida automaticamente e ainda não foi verificada por um médico. A versão em inglês é a versão oficial.
Como os Músculos Funcionam e se RecuperamTraduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Como os Nervos Funcionam e se RecuperamHow nerves carry signals, sense the world, and heal after injury — in plain English, with an in-depth section.
Como os Ossos se Curam e se RemodelamTraduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Como os Tendões Funcionam e CicatrizamTraduzido automaticamente e verificado clinicamente.
Injeções de Células-Tronco e RegenerativasWhat stem-cell and bone-marrow-derived injections claim to do for joints and tendons, what the evidence actually shows, and the safety and regulatory caveats.
Injeções de Cortisona e CorticosteroidesWhat cortisone injections do, when they help, how long the effect lasts, and the risks of repeated injections for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.
Mantendo-se Ativo para a Saúde ArticularWhy physical activity protects joints and tendons, how exercise helps osteoarthritis and recovery, and how to stay active safely.
Peso, Obesidade e Saúde ArticularHow body weight and obesity affect joint load, osteoarthritis, and the risks and outcomes of joint surgery — including the role of weight loss before an operation.
Plasma Rico em Plaquetas (PRP) e Terapias de InjeçãoWhat the evidence shows for platelet-rich plasma and related injection therapies in tendinopathy, osteoarthritis and rotator cuff disease — where they help and where the data is weak.
Saúde Óssea e OsteoporoseHow bone strength affects fractures, fixation and recovery — bone density, fragility fractures, and what helps keep bones strong (lifestyle, supplements and medications).
Suplementos Nutricionais para a Saúde MusculoesqueléticaEvidence on dietary supplements for joint, muscle and bone health — protein and amino acids, creatine, collagen peptides, glucosamine and chondroitin, and omega-3 — including perioperative recovery and osteoarthritis.
Tabagismo e Cicatrização MusculoesqueléticaHow smoking and nicotine affect bone healing, fracture union, spinal fusion, tendon and wound healing, and surgical complications — and the benefits of stopping before surgery.
Talas, Órteses e SuportesWhen braces, splints and supports help upper-limb conditions, the main types, how to use them, and what the evidence shows for sprains, tendon problems, arthritis and after surgery.
Terapia com Peptídeos na Medicina MusculoesqueléticaInjectable and regenerative peptide therapies in orthopaedics and sports medicine — what the evidence shows for tendon, cartilage and bone healing, and where the hype outpaces the data.
Testes Nervosos e Estudos de ConduçãoWhat nerve conduction studies and EMG are, why they are done for carpal tunnel and other nerve problems, what to expect, and how accurate they are.
Vitamina D e Saúde MusculoesqueléticaHow vitamin D affects bone, muscle strength, falls, fracture and tendon healing, and surgical outcomes — including who benefits from supplementation.
