Rotator Cuff Tear

Use of a biodegradable subacromial implant spacer for massive rotator cuff tears had non-inferior outcomes to partial repair, according to results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Gilles Walch, MD, a great specialist in surgery and arthroscopy of the shoulder and pioneer of numerous concepts for treatment of the most common shoulder conditions, is among the most well-known orthopaedic surgeons in France.

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.

Compared with traditional shoulder clinical examinations, simulated telehealth-based examinations have no inferior diagnostic effectiveness in the detection of rotator cuff tears, according to published results.

EFORT Fora are specific EFORT symposia held during the annual congresses of the EFORT National Member Societies.

In patients older than 60 years with chronic rotator cuff tears without glenohumeral arthritis, use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty may be a beneficial treatment, according to published findings.

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.

The Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award, for researchers younger than age 40 years who have presented outstanding research in musculoskeletal disease or injury, has been given to Alice Huang, PhD for her study on tendon development and healing.

Published results showed a significant relation between the size of the posterosuperior rotator cuff tear with the development of subscapularis and long head of the biceps pathology.