Shoulder

Results showed a notable increase in the volume of total elbow arthroplasty performed from 2009 to 2018, with a large proportion of total elbow arthroplasties performed for fracture and high rates of readmission and ED utilization.

Published results showed use of uncultured, unmodified, autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells may be safe and may improve shoulder function without adverse effects in patients with symptomatic, partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Single arthroscopic irrigation and debridement effectively eradicated septic arthritis among most native shoulder joints, with volume of irrigation reported as an important factor to prevent additional surgical management, according to published results.

Shoulder function improved in patients after complete rotator cuff repair, and better bone ingrowth was found with an open-construct polyetheretherketone anchor compared to results with non-vented biocomposite anchors, according to a published study.

FX Solutions, a company with an exclusive focus on shoulder arthroplasty, announced FDA 510k clearance of two of its devices for reverse shoulder arthroplasty: the glenoid baseplate with a central screw and 32-mm glenosphere and humeral cups.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, spoke about changes in Medicare coding.

The abstract submission for the upcoming EFORT Congress in Vienna, Austria to be held from 10 to 12 June 2020, is now closed.

NEW YORK — Treatment of chronic, irreparable distal biceps ruptures with distal biceps reconstruction with soft tissue allograft yielded similar failure rates, reoperation rates and final range of motion compared with primary repair, according to results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

by Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS

NEW YORK — Results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting showed a larger glenosphere implanted with inferior overhang may be associated with excellent postoperative range of motion after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.