Shoulder/Elbow News

In this video, Gregory L. Cvetanovich, MD, and colleagues perform sternoclavicular joint reconstruction in a 19-year-old right hand-dominant man with pain and anterior sternoclavicular instability.

TAMPA, Fla. — Results showed polymerase chain reaction testing may detect a spectrum of bacterial DNA species and allow for targeted treatment and prevention of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery prior to signs of infection.

Just a few weeks ago, my identical twin brother, Mike, lost his nearly 5-year battle with cancer. My brother was my hero, and he faced the suffering of a terminal illness with extraordinary grit and positivity.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, spoke about treatment options to improve function and relieve pain in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Published results showed many commonly performed elective orthopedic procedures do not have a strong, high-quality evidence base that shows these are more effective than nonoperative alternatives.

TAMPA, Fla. — Most adolescent patients with an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the capitellum experienced satisfactory long-term functional and pain outcomes with arthroscopic debridement, according to results presented here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Daniel Scott Horowitz, MD, spoke about nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures in older patients.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Plating osteosynthesis of humeral shaft fractures improves function and range of motion, reduces shoulder and elbow morbidity, and has a high union rate with low complications, according to a presenter.

The world of competitive gaming, known as esports, has expanded over the years and is anticipated to continue growing, with viewership expected to increase from 435.9 million in 2020 to 577.2 million in 2024, according to market reports.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Outcomes and return to sport in patients with posterior-superior rotator cuff deficiency and related shoulder problems are better with reverse shoulder arthroplasty than other contemporary procedures, a presenter said.