Shoulder/Elbow News

LAS VEGAS — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons showed pectoralis transfer in patients with subscapularis insufficiency had poor long-term survivorship, despite being a good salvage option.

LAS VEGAS — Approximately half of patients who underwent arthroscopic shoulder stabilization demonstrated symptoms of major depressive disorder during a 1-year study, according to a presenter, here. Findings also showed symptomatic depression positively correlated with a decrease in shoulder outcome functionality.

Patients who underwent rotator cuff repair and had better preoperative Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index and Constant-Murley scores in the contralateral shoulder experienced increased functional outcomes in the operative shoulder at 2-year follow-up, according to results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Patients with symptomatic rotator cuff tears experienced better pain relief and functional results with suprascapular nerve block compared with subacromial injection, according to recently published results.

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PHILADELPHIA — Orthopedic surgeons should examine hip range of motion and look for asymmetry in baseball pitchers who present with shoulder pain, according to a presenter at the Advances in Throwing Symposium: Latest on Injury Treatment and Performance Optimization.

Similar to the types of injuries observed with overuse of the computer, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists have begun to see an increase in musculoskeletal overuse injuries associated with chronic phone and tablet use.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — John D. Kelly IV, MD, discusses treatments for shoulder instability.

Rotator cuff lesions can be considered complex for a variety of reasons. It might be that previous attempts at repair have been made and failed. Worse still, an infection has occurred as a complication of previous surgery.

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