Shoulder/Elbow News

Medacta announced receiving FDA clearance for their MyShoulder Placement Guides for shoulder arthroplasty.

Shoulder Innovations received FDA 510(k) clearance for its InSet Plus augmented glenoids for the InSet Total Shoulder System.

The answer is yes. Although the term competence does not have a universally accepted definition, many consider it to represent the acquisition of the bare minimum skill set that is acceptable. Proficiency, on the other hand, typically indicates a level of mastery of a particular skill that is well above competency. Competency assessments are generally “described” whereas proficiency is rigidly defined by the attainment of an unambiguously defined benchmark. The groundbreaking level 1, randomized, blinded, prospective study by Richard L. Angelo, MD, PhD, clearly demonstrates that beyond competency, proficiency can be accurately and reliably assessed for the individual learner.

At 10-year follow-up, primary tendon repair results were superior to physiotherapy in the treatment of small- and medium-sized rotator cuff tears, according to study results.

Gilles Walch, MD, a great specialist in surgery and arthroscopy of the shoulder and pioneer of numerous concepts for treatment of the most common shoulder conditions, is among the most well-known orthopaedic surgeons in France.

NEW YORK — Treatment of chronic, irreparable distal biceps ruptures with distal biceps reconstruction with soft tissue allograft yielded similar failure rates, reoperation rates and final range of motion compared with primary repair, according to results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

In patients with suspicion but no clear evidence of periprosthetic shoulder infection, published results showed diagnostic arthroscopy may be a useful diagnostic tool, offering high sensitivity and specificity.

NEW YORK — Results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting showed a larger glenosphere implanted with inferior overhang may be associated with excellent postoperative range of motion after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Fresh distal tibial allograft augmentation may be a viable and effective revision procedure for patients with failed Latarjet procedures, according to published results.

SAN ANTONIO — Implementing a multidisciplinary improvement program helped reduce bowel complications among patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.