Shoulder/Elbow News

Results showed favorable outcomes in patients who underwent ulnar nerve anterior transmuscular transposition for treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.

LISBON, Portugal — Among primary hemi-arthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty performed for proximal humeral fractures, rotator cuff insufficiency and early instability or dislocation, respectively, were the most frequent reasons for revision surgery among procedures performed from April 2004 to December 2016 and recorded in the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry.

LISBON, Portugal — Preoperative inferior glenoid inclination, a sphere that has a glenoid offset of at least 6 mm and a non-functional teres minor were among the factors that investigators from Tours, France found correlated with good postoperative internal range of motion after reverse shoulder arthroplasty performed for massive cuff tears with or without osteoarthritis.

Although patients with displaced, nonunion, lesser tuberosity osteotomy after total shoulder arthroplasty experienced lower functional scores and higher pain scores, published results showed these patients achieved substantial clinical improvement and high satisfaction rates.

A canal-sparing total shoulder arthroplasty system that uses multiplanar osteotomy may restore proximal humeral anatomy with improved accuracy and precision compared to a stemmed arthroplasty system, according to published results.

ORLANDO — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America, Patrick Joyner, MD, discussed a study that looked at the return-to-play rate in patients who were treated with a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection of the ulnar collateral ligament. Although PRP may or may not be beneficial for patients with low-grade tears, he said surgeons should do surgery in patients with high-grade tears.

Esports — “competitive gaming at a professional level,” according to Newzoo, an organization that monitors the industry — is poised to become one of America’s newest favorite past times, data suggest.

ORLANDO — When treating a shoulder injury in the throwing athlete, orthopedic surgeons should re-establish the athlete’s kinetic chain at every level, according to a presenter at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.

EFORT Open Reviews is the new open access journal from EFORT and Bone & Joint Publishing. All articles are free to read online with no subscription required.

Results published in The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery showed the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System physical function and pain interference Computer Adaptive Tests had favorable psychometric properties for subacromial impingement syndrome.