Dr. Daniel Mendes

Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Foot & Ankle

Work Places

Hospital Cuf Tejo

Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Foot & Ankle

Clínica Cuf Almada

Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Foot & Ankle

Clínica Cuf Belém

Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Foot & Ankle

Areas of Interest

Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Pathologies

sprains and chronic instability; osteochondral lesions.

Flat foot; cavus foot; neurologic foot, diabetic foot, rheumatoid foot, hallux valgus (bunion) and other forefoot disorders. Degenerative disorders and post trauma deformities.

Arthroscopic or endoscopic surgery, conservative surgery, minimally invasive surgery, sports trauma, deformity correction, arthroplasty and arthrodesis.

Education

Medicine Degree – Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2002)

Graduation in Sports Medicine – Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine (2004)

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specilist (2011)

PhD Student at the Biomechanics and Functional Morphology Laboratory at the Lisbon Faculty of Human Kinetics (since 2017)

Senior Consultant in Orthopedics and Traumatology (2020)

Visiting Fellowship at the Orthopädischen Service der Städt.Klinikum – Dr. Roland Beckert, Brandenburg, Germany (2009)

Visiting Fellowship at the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli – Dr. Steffano Zafagnini, Italy (2009)

Visiting Fellowship at the Ospedale dell’Università degli Studi di Torino – Dr. Roberto Rossi, Torino, Italy (2009)

Visiting Fellowship at the Centre Orthopédique SANTY e Clinique du Parq – Dr. Gilles Walch and Dr. Nové Jousserand, Lyon, France (2009)

Visiting Fellowship at the Clinique de Lambersart – Dr. Hugues Charles, Lille, France (2009)

Visiting Fellowship at the Clinica Montecanal – Dr. Angel Calvo, Zaragosa, Spain(2009)

Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship – Dr. António Cartucho, Lisboa, Portugal (2011)

Professional Activity Summary

2005: Orthopedic Resident at Hospital Ortopédico de Sant’Iago do Outão, Outão
2011: Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital Ortopédico de Sant’Iago do Outão, Outão
2011: Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital da Luz – Setúbal
2012: Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, member of the Foot and Ankle Unit
2016: Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hospital da Luz – Setúbal
2019: Head of Foot and Ankle Unit at Hospital Beatriz Ângelo
2019: Head of Occupational Accidents Department at Hospital da Luz – Setúbal
2021: Head of Department of Orthopaedics Surgery at Hospital da Misericórdia – Évora
2022: Head of Foot and Ankle Disorders at the CUF Tejo Hospital cluster (H.CUF Tejo; H.CUF Sintra; H.CUF Cascais; C.CUF Almada, C.CUF Belém, C.CUF Miraflores)

Scientific Activity

Collaboration in book chapters

Resende Sousa, M; Mendes, D; Vide, J: “Anatomia do Pé e Tornozelo” Pé e Tornozelo, pp 7-31, Lidel; 2015
Pereira, H; Resende Sousa, M; Mendes, D; Oliveira J; Reis, R; Espregueira-Mendes, J; Ripoll, P: “Tibialis Anterior and Posterior Tendons” Muscle and Tendon Injuries – Evaluation and Management – ISAKOS, pp 355-372, 2017

Awards

Mendes D., Resende de Sousa, M: “A Artroscopia no Tratamento Cirúrgico de Fracturas do Tornozelo – Resultados Preliminares” Congresso nacional do Pé e Tornozelo, Batalha, 2014 – Best free paper
Moita, M; Resende de Sousa; M; Mendes, D: “Medição de Ângulos Radiográficos no Hallux Valgus”
Machado, L; Barbosa, L; Vide, J; Mendes, D; Resende de Sousa, M “Caso Clínico: Fratura bimaleolar e artropatia de Charcot” I Curso Internacional PEALMCIP, Outubro 2016, Lisboa – Best free paper (ex-aequo)