Shoulder/Elbow News

Results showed reverse shoulder arthroplasty yielded better outcomes and fewer complications among patients who developed proximal humeral fracture sequelae after conservative treatment compared with open reduction and internal fixation.

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute announced three of its physicians have been appointed to leadership positions in state medical societies.

Patients who did not use a sling after arthroscopic repair of a small or medium superior rotator cuff tear experienced better early mobility and functional scores compared with patients who used a sling, according to published results.

PHILADELPHIA — Posture, the kinetic chain and medical history are several factors that should be reviewed in the prevention and treatment of throwing injuries in athletes, according to a presenter at the Advances in Throwing Symposium.

Results showed a high rate of tuberosity healing and good functional results when a specific reverse-fracture stem that incorporates bone graft was used in elderly patients undergoing tuberosity reattachment and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Injection of a soft tissue repair matrix combined with platelet-rich plasma may significantly improve clinical outcomes among patients with lateral epicondylitis, according to published results.

Patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy, preserved active motion and a stabilizing coracoacromial arch may experience safe and effective treatment with extended humeral head hemiarthroplasty, which researchers of a published study described as a less invasive alternative to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Results showed postoperative achievement of a minimal clinically important difference may be predicted by preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System physical function, depression and pain interference scores in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty.

Despite significant postoperative improvements, patients who were prescribed opioids prior to rotator cuff repair had a lower level of functionality and substantially greater opioid requirements postoperatively than patients who were not prescribed opioids preoperatively, according to results.

Patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty with either subscapularis tenotomy or lesser tuberosity osteotomy had comparable successful subjective and objective clinical outcomes, according to results.