Shoulder/Elbow News

Total shoulder arthroplasty after coracoid transfer showed results similar to total shoulder arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis, according to results from a recently published study.

Superior capsular reconstruction using a dermal allograft had positive outcome scores and a low revision rate in patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears, according to results.

Traditional total shoulder arthroplasty via a deltopectoral approach has demonstrated reliable and durable clinical outcomes. However, a rate-limiting step in return to function is the time to healing of the subscapularis.

Younger age, Hill-Sachs lesions on the MRI and degree of soft tissue injury may predict the failure of nonoperative anterior glenohumeral instability treatment, according to an orthopedic surgery resident at the Mayo Clinic - Rochester.

Modification from oral to IV antibiotic administration led to increased complications and adverse effects after revision shoulder arthroplasty, according to published results.

After anatomic shoulder arthroplasty with the same glenoid component, patients who received stemless ceramic-head implants had fewer radiolucent lines and less osteolysis than patients who received long-stem metal-head humeral implants.

Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with an inlay glenoid component and a stemless, ovoid humeral head led to a high rate of return to occupational and sporting activities and improved clinical outcomes, according to published results.

A patient’s postoperative posture has no effect on arthroscopically treated acromioclavicular dislocation, as no significant changes were found in coracoclavicular distance, according to published results.

Due to the high incidence of complications associated with humeral stem removal, surgeons should familiarize themselves with bone and stem characteristics, as well as safety and extraction techniques, according to a recent presentation.

Surgical site infection is a devastating complication after orthopedic surgery. There has been much debate regarding the efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate for presurgical bathing to reduce surgical site infection risk.