Shoulder/Elbow News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Surgical delays of longer than 28 days were associated with increased odds of reoperation at 2-year follow-up for patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty for a proximal humerus fracture.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In this video from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, discussed several techniques to augment healing after index and revision rotator cuff repair.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Presented results showed hemiarthroplasty with a pyrolytic carbon humeral head yielded positive 2-year clinical outcomes for patients with glenohumeral arthritis and proximal humeral avascular necrosis.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Patients who received press-fit vs. loose-fit stems for radial head arthroplasty had similar risks for revision and reoperation at 10-year follow-up.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In this video, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, recaps and discusses the hottest topics from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In this video from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, T. Bradley Edwards, MD, discussed the use of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty with an augmented glenoid component for patients with glenoid wear.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — According to presented results, concurrent subacromial decompression with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may reduce the risk of revision surgery at 2 years.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — According to presented results, recreational vs. competitive sport preoperatively may not significantly impact rate of or time to return to sport after arthroscopic anatomic glenoid reconstruction.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Results showed patients with anterior shoulder instability had a 6.1% dislocation rate and a 19.6% subluxation rate 2 years after surgery, with younger patients and revised patients having increased risks for failure.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In this video from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, T. Bradley Edwards, MD, discussed the benefits of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty with stemless implants.