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Objective: To evaluate the results obtained in the repair of distal biceps injury using the single-incision approach with endobutton use; complications; and ability to return to sport., Methods: 14 athletes with rupture of the distal tendon of the biceps brachii submitted to surgical repair using a single route with endobutton were evaluated. The parameters analyzed were: Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), flexion-extension range of motion and pronation-supination, and the ability to return to sports practice., Results: Most injuries were related to weightlifting (57.1%), vaquejada (35.7%) and judo (7.2%). All operated patients returned to sports activities, maintaining the elbow range of motion. Two cases faced complications due to neuropraxia (one case affecting the posterior interosseous nerve and the other the radial sensitive nerve). However, there was spontaneous resolution in 10 weeks of follow-up. One case - due to the late presentation and presence of fibrotic adhesions - evolved with a deficit of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm and later with osteolysis and heterotopic ossification., Conclusion: Repair of the distal tendon of the biceps by the one-way technique is a safe method, with a low complication rate and a short rehabilitation period. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective comparative study., Competing Interests: All authors declare no potential conflict of interest related to this article.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurological, immune-mediated disease that can worsen in the postpartum period. There is no consensus on the use of immunoglobulin for prevention of disease relapses after delivery. We have shown that the controversial beneficial effect of immunoglobulin given immediately after birth could not be observed in patients with MS.

Background: Clinical rehabilitation of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP)., Aim: To delineate the contributions of myofunctional exercises during the flaccid phase of the disorder, before any sequelae., Method: 147 promptuaries of patients with facial paralysis were analyzed and divided in two groups according to the period in which rehabilitation began. For the analysis of development, the classifications proposed by House and Brackmann (1985) and Ross et al. (1994) were used., Results: According to the classification of House and Brackmann (1985), all of the individuals who had sequelae reached level III. However, it was observed that even in cases of severe nerve lesion, cases in which the sequelae were non-acceptable, patients who started treatment at an early stage, revealed a better functional result when evaluated according to the classification of Ross et al. (1994)., Conclusion: The myofunctional approach demonstrated to be an effective method for the functional reestablishment in cases of facial paralysis.