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Results published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery showed increased pain and narcotic use among tobacco users following total shoulder arthroplasty.

National Football League players experienced a high rate of return to play after shoulder instability, regardless of treatment modality, according to results.

Patients who received a larger diameter glenosphere during reverse should arthroplasty had a significant increase in external rotation in adduction, as well as abduction strength, at midterm follow-up, according to results.

As the number of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasties performed on younger patients continues to grow, return to work after surgery becomes increasingly important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty to return patients 55 years or younger t...

Patients with large or massive rotator cuff tears who had intact tendons after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair experienced worse outcomes if they had preoperative fatty degeneration of the infraspinatus or subscapularis with Goutallier stage 2 or higher, according to results.

Treatment of shoulder pain with steroid injection and physiotherapy significantly improved pain in a sustained manner through 6 weeks, according to study results.

Bursitis of the shoulder is a painful inflammation in the shoulder joint. It is common, treatable, and often heals within months. Rest and gentle exercises can speed up recovery.

Subchondroplasty involves an injection of bone substitute. Advocates say it s easier, less invasive, and has a quicker recovery time.

 Menopause may speed physical decline in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests.

Good old aspirin is just as effective as newer, expensive drugs at preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement, a new clinical trial suggests.