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Bankart repair with remplissage may yield improved outcomes vs. Bankart repair alone
Published results showed patients who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage had decreased rates of recurrent instability, dislocations and failures compared with patients who underwent isolated Bankart repair.
Arthroscopic bone block with distal tibia allograft may aid posterior glenoid bone loss
Posterior glenohumeral joint instability, while less common than anterior instability, presents its own unique set of challenges – first in diagnosis, but also in nonsurgical and surgical management.
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COVID-19 infection prior to shoulder arthroplasty may increase risk of complications
Results showed COVID-19 diagnosis prior to total shoulder arthroplasty was associated with increased risk of sepsis, ED visits, readmissions, periprosthetic fractures, wound infections, thrombosis and revisions at 60 days postoperatively.
Open Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift may be indicated for collision athletes
Published results showed open Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift had similar functional outcomes and decreased rates of recurrent instability vs. arthroscopic Bankart repair and may be preferred for collision athletes.
Social media use associated with higher online ratings for shoulder, elbow surgeons
Published results showed increased activity on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, was associated with higher online ratings for shoulder and elbow surgeons.
Bone marrow stimulation may not affect outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Published results showed patients who received bone marrow stimulation with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair had similar functional, clinical and radiographic outcomes at 2 years compared with a control group.
High BMI may increase risk of shoulder adhesive capsulitis in younger patients
According to published results, younger patients with high BMI, diabetes or hyperlipidemia may be at increased risk for shoulder adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder.
Chemotherapy within 1 year after TJA may increase risk of PJI
Postoperative chemotherapy may be associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty, according to published results.
Postoperative negative pain thoughts associated with poor outcomes after shoulder surgery
Results showed patients with postoperative negative pain thoughts after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may have worse patient-reported outcomes vs. patients without negative pain thoughts or preoperative negative pain thoughts.
Neutral version, retroversion of humeral component may not impact outcomes of RSA
According to published results, patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty with the humeral component in either neutral version or 30° of retroversion had similar range of motion, pain scores and functional outcomes at 2-year follow-up.
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