Maria Fernanda Silber Caffaro

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Maria Fernanda Silber Caffaro is a professor at the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo and the director of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT). She is recognized for her expertise in orthopedics and trauma, particularly in relation to the health consequences of poor posture associated with smartphone usage. Caffaro has been vocal about the newly recognized 'text neck syndrome', emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper posture to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, especially in the context of increased device usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.