Dr. Marcos Britto da Silva, MD, MSc. Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Traumatology

A fracture is a break or a crack in a bone. A fracture occurs when force exerted against a bone is stronger than the bone can structurally withstand. The most common sites for bone fractures are the wrist, ankle and hip. Treatment includes immobilising the bone with a plaster cast, or surgically inserting metal rods or plates to hold the bone pieces together. Some complicated fractures may need surgery and surgical traction. In most cases, your cast will be removed after a few weeks, but you must treat your limb with care for at least the next month or so. A broken bone or bone fracture occurs when a force exerted against a bone is stronger than the bone can bear. This disturbs the structure and strength of the bone, and leads to pain, loss of function and sometimes bleeding and injury around the site Our skeleton is made up of bones. Bones are a type of connective tissue, reinforced with calcium and bone cells. Bones have a softer centre, called marrow, where blood ce...

Orthopaedic Surgeons: Restoring mobility and keeping you moving We all know someone who has been stopped in his tracks by bone, muscle or joint pain. Musculoskeletal conditions and pain affect people at any time and any age, keeping people of all ages from working or enjoying life. The good news is that everyone—from the child with scoliosis to the person with traumatic injuries requiring limb-saving surgery—can benefit from the expertise of an orthopaedic surgeon. There are treatment options that help people lead happier and more productive lives. WHAT IS AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON ? Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body, such as: Hip and knee Foot and ankle Shoulder and elbow Hand Spine WHO ARE OUR PATIENTS? Orthopaedic surgeons treat patients of all ages— from newbor...

I need a Orthopedic Surgeon    I had an accident in Rio de Janeiro    Which hospital should I look for?    I hurt my fist in a fall on the beach    I'm feeling pain in the spine.     Call +55 21 995 098 868 Our doctors specialize in emergency orthopedic care and post-traumatic reconstructive surgery for patients injured in motor vehicle collisions, industrial accidents and falls. We performed treatment in the very best Hospitals in Rio de Janeiro. We can intermediate the assistance of the Travelers insured persons during the trip to Brazil. We also care for simple cases directly in places where the traveler is hosted on ( Hotel, Hostel, Hospital, etc) You have more than 300 bones and joints in your body. An orthopedic doctor specializes in the health of these bones and joints, and can help diagnose and treat your ailments. A limited range of motion can signify joint disease such as arthritis. It’s important to see a specialis...

Marcos Britto da Silva, MD, MSc is a professor in Orthopaedic and Traumatology at from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He specializes in the treatment, surgical and nonsurgical, of a variety of orthopaedic conditions. Curriculum: - Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief, Hospital ProCardia​co - Medical School - UFRJ 1985-1990  - Master of Science Medicine Degree 2006 - Visiting Professor, medical School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2006 to present - Staff Hospital Clementino Fraga Universitário Filho Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - HUCFF - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 1994 to ppresen - Specialist in Shoulder Surgery by Clinique Jouvenet - Paris.2007 - Professor at the Post Graduate Medical Institute Carlos Chagas. 2004 to present - Former Coordinator of the League of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Students of Medicine at UFRJ. 2010 to 2018 - Secretary-General SLAOT 2013-2014 Sociedad Latino Americana de Ortopedia Y Traumatog...