Shoulder/Elbow News

CHICAGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed rotator cuff repair had no clinically significant negative impact on driving fitness.

National Doctors’ Day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery by Crawford W. Long, MD, on March 30, 1842. To celebrate, Healio Orthopedics revisits stories that reflect on the impact of orthopedic surgeons.

CHICAGO — Use of NSAIDs after arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability did not affect recurrent instability, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — Surgery for rotator cuff tear performed more than 12 months from symptom onset did not increase retear rate or the likelihood of a second surgery, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — According to presented results, arthroscopic debridement is an equally effective surgical treatment for both degenerative osteoarthritis and posttraumatic arthritis of the elbow with positive midterm outcomes.

CHICAGO — Patients with depressive disorder developed serious complications and experienced a higher frequency of adverse events after reverse shoulder arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis, results of a retrospective study showed.

Since the FDA approved reverse shoulder arthroplasty in 2004, the orthopedic world has become enamored with this technology.

Sternoclavicular joint injury is rare and accounts for about 3% of all shoulder girdle injuries. Due to the strong support of the surrounding ligamentous structures, dislocation requires a large force.

Several reports highlight an increasing incidence of shoulder arthroplasty in the United States during the past decade, which may be due to expanded use and indications, as well as to an uptick in expertise with reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

A 23-year-old woman presented to clinic for evaluation of neck pain, right hand and ulnar forearm numbness and tingling. She reported several years of neck pain and right upper extremity “heaviness.”