Shoulder/Elbow News

Ultrasonography may be a reliable and accurate diagnostic method for subscapularis tears, according to published results.

Results showed patients with higher preoperative single assessment numeric evaluation scores who undergo reverse shoulder arthroplasty for massive rotator cuff tears without glenohumeral arthritis have an increased risk for poor function.

Application of a topical acne cream 7 days prior to open shoulder surgery may reduce the intraoperative Cutibacterium acnes load in patients, according to study results.

Compared with shoulder surgeons, results showed trauma surgeons had a more aggressive approach to rehabilitation with regard to time to weight-bearing status and passive range of motion after operative repair of proximal humerus fractures.

Published results showed patients with Parkinson’s disease who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty had higher odds of periprosthetic dislocation, but equivalent rates of implant survival, compared with patients without the disease.

TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers who identified differences in clinically relevant results for anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty said understanding these prosthesis- and diagnosis-based differences can aid clinical decision-making.

Compared with traditional opioid analgesics, a multimodal non-opioid pain protocol provided equivalent or better postoperative pain control for patients who underwent primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, according to published results.

TAMPA, Fla. — An evaluation of perioperative outcomes in patients who underwent shoulder stabilization surgery revealed a high incidence of serious complications with the Latarjet-Bristow approach, according to a presenter.

Published results showed osteochondral allograft glenoid resurfacing combined with humeral hemiarthroplasty yielded early failure rates among patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

Virtual rehabilitation with a hybrid assistive limb device after nerve transfer in patients with brachial plexus injuries may accelerate elbow flexion and decrease rehabilitation time.