Rotator Cuff Repair

Earlier repair of full-thickness traumatic rotator cuff tears is associated with better improvement and overall functional outcomes, according to results of a recently presented study.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released appropriate use criteria for the optimal management of symptomatic rotator cuff pathology, according to a release.

Smith & Nephew announced the launch of its Healicoil Knotless suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, according to a press release.

Smoking is one of the most harmful factors for clinical outcomes in orthopedic surgery. Numerous studies have reported the negative effects of smoking on infection rate, cardiopulmonary complications and tendon healing.

In patients who had arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, use of a postoperative pain medicine cocktail therapy showed benefits, according to findings.

Superior capsular reconstruction using a dermal allograft had positive outcome scores and a low revision rate in patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears, according to results.

A 58-year-old man presented with left shoulder pain. His pain was six out of 10 in severity at its best, but 10 out of 10 at night and with activity. He reported he developed opioid dependence as a result of chronic pain and dysfunction of the shoulder. He reported an extensive history with regard to the left shoulder, which began 18 years prior to presentation.

Patients who received liposomal bupivacaine prior to closure during rotator cuff repair as part of a multimodal pain protocol had significantly reduced opioid consumption with no adverse events, readmissions or opioid-related side-effects compared with patients who did not receive liposomal bupivacaine, according to results.

Use of appropriate multimodal pain management may allow patients to undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff repair without the use of opioids, according to results.

Published results showed removal of anchors or sutures, repeated revision surgery or antibiotic therapy beyond 6 weeks did not improve remission or reduce sequelae among patients with infected rotator cuff repairs.