Shoulder Arthroscopy

ATLANTA — Presented results showed patients undergoing partial arthroscopic repair of massive rotator cuff tears had positive long-term clinical and radiological outcomes with minimal complications and low revision rates.

ATLANTA — Arthroscopic repair of massive rotator cuff tears decreased pain, improved clinical outcomes and increased return to activity in patients of all ages, according to presented data.

A multimodal opioid-sparing pain management protocol may significantly reduce patients’ opioid consumption after arthroscopic shoulder or knee surgery compared with standard opioid prescribing, according to published results.

Published results showed arthroscopic double-row repair augmented with a bioinductive bovine collagen implant may yield favorable rates of radiographic retear and substantial functional recovery for full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Published results showed delaminated rotator cuff tears had significantly greater tendon retraction and a higher amount of fatty muscle infiltration of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.

According to published results, tranexamic acid did not influence pump pressure or improve arthroscopic visualization in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who underwent arthroscopy prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had a greater risk of periprosthetic joint infection, according to results presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO — Arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage showed a lower risk of recurrent instability and dislocation in patients with recurrent shoulder instability compared with Bankart repair alone, according to a presentation here.

Published results showed intraoperative injection of autologous microfragmented adipose tissue may safely and effectively improve short-term clinical and functional outcomes after single-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

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