-
Unexpected inferior shift found in patients with rotator cuff tears during active elevation
Although recently published results showed no dynamic superior humeral head migration among patients with well-compensated single or two-tendon rotator cuff tears, an unexpected inferior shift during active elevation was found.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Preoperative opioid use linked with lower outcome scores after TSA
Patients with a history of preoperative opioid use experienced significantly lower preoperative baseline and final outcome scores after total shoulder arthroplasty than patients who did not take opioids preoperatively, according to results.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Tranexamic acid use in TSA linked with reduced blood loss shorter hospitalization
Patients who received tranexamic acid prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had a statistically significant reduction in blood loss and had shorter recovery room and hospital stays than controls, according to results.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer found effective for rotator cuff tears
Patients with irreparable, posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears experienced pain relief, functional recovery and postoperative satisfaction after undergoing an arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi tendon transfer, according to results.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Cementless shortstem shoulder arthroplasty yielded good functional radiologic results at 2 years
Patients who underwent cementless short-stem shoulder arthroplasty experienced good functional and radiologic results at a minimum follow-up of 2 years, according to study results.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Safety of outpatient hand shoulder surgeries examined
A large study of hand and shoulder surgeries performed at a freestanding, outpatient center found few complications -- 0.2 percent in nearly 29,000 patients over an 11-year period.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Science Daily -
Bariatric surgery before TKA may be costeffective for morbidly obese patients with knee OA
Morbidly obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery 2 years prior to TKA experience greater quality of life compared with TKA alone.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
High patient satisfaction seen after osteochondral allograft transplantation
Excellent clinical outcomes were seen after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation in patients with articular cartilage damage of the femoral trochlea, according to study results.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Comparable results seen with high vs lowintensity plyometric exercise after ACL reconstruction
Results from this randomized controlled trial showed both low- and high-intensity plyometric exercise for rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction positively affected knee function, knee impairments and psychological status among patients after 8 weeksOn : 26-May-2016- Source : Healio -
Better fix for torn ACLs
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed a model to show that a newer surgical technique results in a stronger, more natural ACL repair.On : 26-May-2016- Source : Science Daily