Shoulder Joint

Multiple underlying risk factors, such as IV drug use, and increased mortality rates were found in patients with native shoulder joint sepsis who are treated with surgical irrigation and debridement, according to recently presented results.

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.

ATLANTA — Gadolinium-enhanced MRI improved diagnostic accuracy in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and helped predict disease recurrence, according to a presenter here.

Intra-articular corticosteroid injections after rotator cuff repair may be effective in increasing range of motion while maintaining cuff integrity, according to published findings. Researchers noted the injections did not increase the risk of retears and contributed to greater range of motion and improved clinical scores during the early postoperative period.