Shoulder/Elbow News

Results showed a subacromial balloon spacer provided early functional recovery and pain relief with shorter operative times compared with arthroscopic partial repair in patients with irreparable, posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears.

In March, the first surgeries were completed with patient-specific 3D-printed orthopedic implants produced at the LimaCorporate ProMade Point of Care Center at Hospital for Special Surgery.

According to published results, female patients with estrogen deficiency and male patients with testosterone deficiency have “significantly” higher odds of rotator cuff repair compared with patients without a sex hormone deficiency.

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WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — MRI can be used to determine the chronicity, severity and location of abnormalities in patients with traumatic shoulder instability, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

CHICAGO — The Latarjet procedure may be reliable and safe for the treatment of shoulder instability among athletes who participate in high-demand and high-risk activities, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — The rate of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a reduction in length of stay and 90-day readmission rates, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — Patients with stiff shoulders after rotator cuff repair were more likely to be satisfied with their repair and less likely to require revision surgery than patients without stiff shoulders, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — Arthroscopic posterior shoulder stabilization may improve pain, stability and function in athletes at long-term follow-up, according to results presented here.

In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the efficacy of an orally absorbed CBD tablet for postoperative pain relief following rotator cuff surgery.