OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the function of the subscapularis muscle by means of isometric strength, clinical examination and analysis of fatty infiltration in patients with recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder undergoing Latarjet-Patte surgery. METHODS: 38 patients operated from March 2011 to March 2012, with minimum follow-up of two years were evaluated, being 26 males and 12 females, with a mean age of 28.7 years old. Isometric strength was measured using a portable dynamometer and measuring the distance from the back of the hand during the lift-off test. We used the Rowe and Walch-Duplay scores for clinical evaluation. The degree of fatty infiltration of the subscapularis belly was assessed by computed tomography. RESULTS: The mean scores in the Walch-Duplay and Rowe were 84.7 and 89.4, respectively. The mean distance to the back of the hand was 7.34 cm on the operated side and 8.72 cm on the opposite side (p <0.0001). The mean strength measured in the lift-off test was 0.38 kg lower than on the contralateral side (p = 0.001). There was no fatty infiltration of the subscapularis in 16 patients (42.1%). Sixteen patients (42.1%) were classified as Goutallier grade 1 and six (15.8%) as grade 2. We found that the measured isometric strength decreases with increasing the degree of fatty infiltration (p <0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in subscapularis strength, albeit of low magnitude (0.38 kg), was directly related to the degree of fatty infiltration and worse clinical outcomes. Level of Evidence III, Therapeutic Study - Investigating the Results of Treatment.

FREQÜÊNCIA DE MALFORMAÇÕES CONGÊNITAS DAS EXTREMIDADES EM RECÉM-NASCIDOS FREQUENCY OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS OF THE EXTREMITIES IN NEWBORNSResumo: As malformações congênitas constituem alterações de estrutura, função ou metabolismo presentes ao nascer, que resultam em anomalias físicas ou mentais, podendo ou não ser simples ou múltiplas e de maior ou menor importância clínica. O objetivo é de analisar a freqüência de malformações congênitas das extremidades em maternidades da cidade de Maceió. Realizou-se um estudo de coorte transversal prospectivo em 2500 recém-nascidos no período de julho de 2002 a junho de 2003, junto às maternidades Casa Maternal Santa Mônica, Hospital Memorial Arthur Ramos e Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Maceió. Foram excluídos os recém-nascidos em alto risco e casos de aborto. Cerca de 2,88% dos recém-nascidos estudados apresentaram algum tipo de anomalia do aparelho locomotor. A anomalia maior mais freqüente foi o pé torto eqüinovaro congênito e a anomalia menor de maior incidência foi o pé calcâneo valgo.Palavras-chave: Anomalias congênitas; recém-nascido; morbidade; malformações. INTRODUÇÃOAs malformações congênitas constituem alterações de estrutura, função ou metabolismo presentes ao nascer, que resultam em anomalias físicas ou mentais, podendo ou não ser simples ou múltiplas e de maior ou menor importância clínica 1 . Constituem um problema para seus portadores e familiares, acarretando, em muitas oca-

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the labral height and pullout resistance after the repair of Bankart lesions in the glenohumeral joint of swine models, using double-loaded anchors with two suture configurations: simple and Mason-Allen.MethodsTen swine shoulders were used, in which Bankart lesions were created. For each specimen, the lesion was sutured randomly with Mason-Allen sutures or simple sutures. The labral height was measured before the lesion was created and after the labral repair. The specimens were submitted to a tensile test for biomechanical evaluation.ResultsIn specimens submitted to simple suture (n = 5), the mean labral height observed before the lesion was 3.86 mm, and after suturing, 3.33 mm. In specimens submitted to Mason-Allen suture (n = 5), it was observed that the mean labral height before the lesion was 3.92 mm, and after suturing, 3.48 mm. When comparing the labral height after simple suture and Mason-Allen suture, no significant difference was observed. The pullout force at the end of the tensile test on specimens with single suture was 130 N, and in specimens with Mason-Allen suture, 128.6 N. No statistically significant differences were observed between the shoulders treated with single suture and Mason-Allen suture; p = 0.885.ConclusionsRepair of Bankart lesions with Mason-Allen suture provides increased labrum height; however, it does not increase the pullout strength.

PURPOSE: To measure the healed areas of osteochondral defects produced in femoral condyles of rabbits filled with biopolymer sugar cane gel and to compare these with those of the control group at 90, 120 and 180 days. METHODS: A study was made of 16 New Zealand rabbits, 6 and 7 months old, weighing between 2 and 2.5 kg. Defects of 3.2 x 4 mm were made, with trephine, in the femoral condyles of the right and left knees. As to the study group defects of the medial and lateral condyles of the right knee were used which were filled with Biopolymer Sugar Cane Gel; as to the Control Group defects of the medial and lateral condyles of the left t knees were used which were left open for natural healing. The defects were analyzed at 90, 120 and 180 days after surgery. After euthanasia, the knees were removed and fixed in Bouin's solution for later digital photographic documentation with a digital camera. The areas healed were measured in both the study and control groups using the images obtained from an Image-J® program. Statistical analysis was conducted using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the means of the healed areas in the study and control groups at 90, 120 and 180 days after surgery. CONCLUSION: The dimension of the healed areas of the defects treated with the biopolymer sugar-cane gel in the study group was similar to those of the control group, which healed naturally.