
Dr. Manuel Resende Sousa — Orthopaedics and Traumatology · Foot & Ankle
Work Places
Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Traumatology – Foot and Ankle
Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Traumatology – Foot and Ankle
Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Traumatology – Foot and Ankle
Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, Sports Trauma, Forefoot Deformities, Infalamtory Diseases, Flat Foot and Cavus Foot, Degenerative Diseases, Diabetic Foot, Neurologic Foot, Postraumatic Deformities
Osteochondral defects, Ankle instability, Stress Fractres, Tendon Ruptures, Hallux Valgus, Hallux Varus, Hallux Rigidus, Claw Toes, Ankle Arthritis, Hindfoot and Midfoot Arthritis, Foot and Ankle Fractures
Medicine Degree – Lisbon University of Medicine (1999)
Graduation in Sports Medicine by Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Desportiva (2002)
Orthpaedics and Traumatology Specialist since 2008
Visiting Fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Baltimore, USA (2007, 2010)
Visiting Fellowship at the Amsterdam Medicam Center, Netherlands (2013)
Visiting Fellowship at the Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, USA (2015)
Sports Medicine Diploma by The International Olympic Committee (2022-2024)
- Head of the Orthopaedic and Sports Trauma Department at Joaquim Chaves Saúde since 2024
- Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Foot and Ankle Specialized Center at Lusíadas Hospital, Lisbon since 2024
- Foot and Ankle Consultant for Sport Lisboa e Benfica since 2020
- Medical Head of Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2022-2024)
- Medical Head of the Youth Football Academy of Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2020-2024)
- Head of the Foot and Ankle Unit at Hospital da Luz Lisbon (2016-2024)
- Medical Doctor of the Handball, Futsal and Athletics professional teams of Sporting Clube de Portugal (2012-2020) and Medical Doctor of the Sporting Olympics Team (2016-2020)
- Head of the Foot and Ankle Unit and Member of the Diabetic Foot Team at Hospital Beatriz Angelo, Loures (2012-2020)
- Member of the Foot and Ankle Team at Hospital CUF Descobertas (2008-2015)
- Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital São Francisco xavier, Lisbon (2008-2011)
- Orthopaedic Residency at University Hospital of Santa Maria, Lisbon (2002- 2007)
Collaboration in book chapters
- Chapter “ O Pé” in the book “Traumatologia Desportiva”, Lidel, July 2014. Authors: Paulo Felicíssimo, Nuno Côrte-Real,Manuel Resende Sousa.
- Chapter “Anatomia do Pé e Tornozelo” in the book“o Pé e o Tornozelo”, Lidel. Authors: Manuel Resende Sousa, Daniel Mendes, João Vide.
- Chapter “Tibialis Posterior and Anterior Tendons” in the book “Muscle and Tendon injuries: Evaluation and Management”, Springer 2017. Authors: Pereira, H; Resende Sousa, M; Mendes, D; Oliveira, JM; Reis, RL; Espregueira-Mendes, J; Batista, J; Ripoll, PL.
- Ferreira JN, Vide J, Mendes D, Protásio J, Viegas R, Sousa MR. Prognostic factors in ankle sprains: a review. EFORT Open Rev. 2020 Jun 1;5(6):334-338. doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200019. PMID: 32655888; PMCID: PMC7336189.
- Cardoso A, Mira C, Ataíde M, Protásio J, Vide J, Resende Sousa M, Mendes D. Influence of tendon injuries on the clinical outcome of ankle and hindfoot fractures. Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Apr;28(3):319-323. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2021.04.003. Epub 2021 Apr 15. PMID: 33879387.
- Resende de Sousa, M, Mendes, D, Vide, J: ”Achilles Lengthening”, Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach in Pediatrics and Adult Population, Springer, 2022
- Resende de Sousa, M, Mendes, D, Vide, J: “Bunionette”, Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach in Pediatrics and Adult Population, Springer, 2022
- Pereira, H; Resende de Sousa, M; Mendes, D; Solan, M; Acevedo, J; Cengiz, IF; Reis, R; Oliveira, JJ: “Nonbiological adjuncts for Ankle Stabilization” – Lateral Ankle Instability – ISAKOS, 2021
- Jean-Michel Falah, Manuel Resende Sousa, João Vide, Daniel Mendes. Interpositional arthroplasty with Dx Reinforcement Matrix: A possible solution in the surgical treatment of lateral TMT joints arthritis. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques , Reports & Cases. 3 (2023) 100267. https://doi:10.1016/j.fastrc.2023.100267
- Emanuel Cortesão de Seiça, Lucas Armada, Daniel Peixoto, Monika Thüsing, Daniel Mendes, Manuel Resende Sousa, João Vide. Müller-Weiss disease: What do we know so far? – Review of current knowledge. Fuß & Sprunggelenk, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuspru.2024.03.002 .
Awards
- Manuel Resende Sousa: “Sinus Tarsi approach for articular calcaneus fractures” Portuguese Foot and Ankle Congress, Cascais 2011 – Best free paper
- Mendes D., Resende de Sousa, M: “Arthroscopy assisted ankle fractures treatment – Preliminary results” Portuguese Foot and Ankle Congress, Batalha, 2014 – Best free paper
- Moita, M; Resende Sousa, M; Mendes, D: “Hallux Valgus radiographic angles measurement” Portuguese Foot and Ankle Congress, Funchal 2016 – Best free paper
- Machado, L; Barbosa, L; Vide, J; Mendes, D; Resende Sousa, M “Case report: bimalleolar ankle fracture and Charcot arthropathy” I International PEALMECIPP Course, Lisboa 2016 – Best clinical case (ex-aequo)
International Volunteer Faculty for the Steps2walk Humanitarian Organization since 2019
ESSKA Teacher (since 2018)
Faculty for the Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine International Course (since 2015)
Faculty for the portuguese AO trauma course – advances in fracture management (since 2009)
Faculty for the portuguese AO trauma course – principles in fracture management (since 2009)
Faculty for the portuguese Foot and Ankle AO trauma course (since 2008)
Faculty for the Advance Trauma Course from the Portuguese Trauma Society (2006)
Moderator and Guest Speaker in National and International Meetings
Member of Organizing committees for National and International Courses and Meetings
Chairman of the EFAS Humanitarian Aid Committee since 2024
Council Member of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) (2020-2024)
Scientific Committee Member of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) since 2020
Head of the Foot and Ankle Section of the Portuguese Orthopaedics and Traumatology Society since 2022
Member of the Portuguese Orthopaedics and Traumatology Society (SPOT) – nº 1220
Member of Portuguese Sports Medicine Society (SPMD) – nº 223
Member of the Portuguese Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology Society (SPAT) – nº 272
Member of the Portuguese Foot Society (SPMCP)
Member of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS)
Member of the Amsterdam Foot and Ankle Platform
Member of the AOTrauma Member – nº 15190
Member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
Member of the Ankle and Foot Associates (AFAS) ESSKA section
Member of the European Sports Medicine Associates (ESMA) ESSKA section