Shoulder/Elbow News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Postoperative chemotherapy may be associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty, according to published results.

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.

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.

BOSTON — In this video, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed highlights of the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.