Range Of Motion
Early active motion may be noninferior to immobilization for proximal humeral fractures
Published results showed early functional rehabilitation with no range of motion or force restrictions yielded similar outcomes as sling immobilization after surgical fixation of a proximal humerus fracture.
Headless screws for radial head fractures may yield decreased complications vs. miniplates
According to results from a randomized controlled trial of patients with radial head fractures, headless screws yielded better range of motion with fewer complications compared with miniplates, despite similar union rates.
Revision ACL reconstruction may be associated with ‘worrisome’ outcomes at 10 years
DENVER — Younger patients who undergo revision ACL reconstruction may be at risk for limited range of motion, graft failure, poor function and pain at minimum 10-year follow-up, according to presented results.
Neutral version, retroversion of humeral component may not impact outcomes of RSA
According to published results, patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty with the humeral component in either neutral version or 30° of retroversion had similar range of motion, pain scores and functional outcomes at 2-year follow-up.
Givinostat improves range of motion, reduces decline of muscle function in DMD
Treatment with givinostat for ambulatory boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy led to improved motion and reduced decline of muscle function and strength at 18 months, according to a poster at the 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference.
Study: Diosmin reduced swelling, pain during motion after TKA
According to published results, use of diosmin after total knee arthroplasty was associated with reduced lower extremity swelling and reduced pain during motion with no increase in short-term complications.
Irradiation, revision may maintain range of motion in severe idiopathic arthrofibrosis
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed severe idiopathic arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty treated with irradiation and revision with a rotating hinge maintained a gain in range of motion with reliable flexion contracture correction.
Corticosteroid injection during TKA manipulation under anesthesia improved range of motion
According to published results, intra-articular corticosteroid injection for manipulation under anesthesia during total knee arthroplasty improved range of motion without increasing risk of joint infection.
Similar clinical results seen for conservative care vs. surgery of humerus fractures
Although a study in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery found comparable clinical and range of motion results for conservative vs. surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures, surgery had a higher rate of complications.
Right-handed pitchers have more external rotation, humeral retroversion, shoulder flexion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Right-handed pitchers show greater external rotation, humeral retroversion and shoulder flexion in their throwing arms compared with left-handed pitchers, according to a study presented here.