RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a taxa de desvio na incidência radiográfica lateral em pacientes com fratura do colo femoral classificadas como não desviadas na incidência anteroposterior (Garden I e II). Métodos: foram avaliados retrospectivamente 19 pacientes selecionados com fraturas do colo do fêmur classificadas como Garden I e II, estimando-se o grau de desvio na incidência radiográfica lateral. Resultados: Quinze casos (79%) apresentaram desvio no perfil, com média de 18,6 (± 15,5). Conclusão: A maioria das fraturas do colo femoral classificadas como Garden I e II apresenta algum grau de desvio posterior na incidência radiográfica lateral. Nível de Evidência III, Estudo Retrospectivo Comparativo .

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the rate of deviation in the lateral radiographic incidence in patients with femoral neck fracture classified as non-diverted in the anteroposterior view (Garden I and II). Methods: Nineteen selected patients with femoral neck fractures classified as Garden I and II were retrospectively evaluated, estimating the degree of deviation in the lateral view. Results: Fifteen cases (79%) presented deviations in lateral view, with a mean of 18.6 degrees (±15.5). Conclusion: Most fractures of the femoral neck classified as Garden I and II present some degree of posterior deviation in the X-ray lateral view. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Comparative Study.

OBJECTIVE: There are few data on patient satisfaction with surgery for the correction of neuromuscular scoliosis or on the correlation between patient satisfaction and the degree of curve correction achieved by surgery. Our aim was to determine the correlations between both patient satisfaction and perception of quality of life and the degree of curve correction. METHODS: We interviewed 18 patients and administered a questionnaire that collected social and economic data and information about functional ability, comorbidities and satisfaction. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square tests, Pearson correlation and paired t-tests. RESULTS: The mean correction achieved was 42.8%, i.e., 34.17 degrees. Early and late complication rates were low (11.1% each). Almost all of the patients (94.4%) were satisfied with the surgery, and expectations were met for 61.1% of them. Quality of life and aesthetics were improved in 83.4% and 94.4% of cases, respectively. No correlation was found between satisfaction and degree of correction. CONCLUSION: Our surgical results are similar to those of other studies with respect to the degree of correction and patient satisfaction. The disparity between satisfaction and fulfillment of expectations may be due to unrealistic initial expectations or misunderstanding of the objective of surgery. Our findings corroborate the hypothesis that satisfaction is multifactorial and not restricted to a quantitative goal. The satisfaction of patients who undergo operation for neuromuscular scoliosis does not depend directly on the degree of deformity correction. The relationship between satisfaction and the success of the correction procedure is complex and multifactorial.

INTRODUÇÃO: Benzodiazepínicos são medicamentos psicotrópicos de prescrição restrita utilizados para crises agudas de ansiedade, insônia e convulsões. Sua utilização é muitas vezes inadequada. O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar o perfil da usuária de benzodiazepínicos na atenção primária e as características de sua utilização. MÉTODO: Foram entrevistadas todas as pacientes maiores de 18 anos em espera para atendimento em uma unidade básica de saúde de Sorocaba (SP) em 2008. RESULTADOS: Foi encontrada utilização de benzodiazepínicos por 13,14% das frequentadoras da unidade básica de saúde, sendo maior em mulheres de 50 a 69 anos, em relacionamento estável e analfabetas. O uso encontrado foi principalmente por insônia (48,14%), de medicamentos de longa meia-vida, crônico (mais de 6 meses, 89,14%), com prescrição inicial principalmente pelo clínico geral (47,82%), com alta taxa de tentativas de interrupção (91,3%) infrutíferas (69,05%). DISCUSSÃO: A utilização é 3,3 vezes maior do que a descrita na literatura para mulheres de perfil semelhante, com prescrições em geral inadequadas, independentemente do prescritor inicial (especialista ou não). CONCLUSÃO: O uso é crônico em mulheres mais idosas, de menor escolaridade, de relacionamento estável, por motivos corretos, porém de tempo de tratamento inadequado.

INTRODUCTION: Benzodiazepines are psychotropic drugs whose prescription is indicated for acute crises of anxiety, insomnia and convulsions. Its use is most of the times inadequate. This study aimed at identifying the profile of the female benzodiazepine user at primary care and the characteristics of use. METHODS: All patients over 18 years old were questioned about their benzodiazepine use at a primary care unit from Sorocaba, Brazil, in the year of 2008. RESULTS: Benzodiazepines were used by 13.14%, mainly by older women (50-69 years old), in a stable relationship and illiterate. The use was mainly due to insomnia (48.14%), of longer half-life drugs, chronic (over 6 months, 89.14%), with first prescription by the general practitioner (47.82%) and high rates of interruption (91.3%) failures (69.05%). DISCUSSION: The use is 3.3 times higher than described in the literature for women of similar profiles, with generally inadequate prescriptions, independently of the first prescriber (specialist or not). CONCLUSION: Use is chronic, mainly by older women, with lower educational level and who are in a stable relationship, for correct reasons, but for inadequate time of treatment.