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Study examines scapular orientation during elevation in controls vs patients with cuff pathology
Results from this study showed when the arm was at rest, scapular orientation was similar in healthy patients, patients with rotator cuff tears, and patients with both rotator cuff tears and subacromial impingement syndrome. However, when the arm was put in lateral elevation, patients with both rota...On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Fewer early complications seen with arthroscopic vs open rotator cuff repair in veteran population
Compared with open repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair performed in a veteran population showed significantly lower rates of early postoperative complications and 30-day return to the OR.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Debridement cited as better initial option to treat infection after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Results from a retrospective, multicenter study by French researchers that investigated treatment options for infection after reverse shoulder arthroplasty supported the use of debridement as a first-line treatment, but noted this option had a 54% healing rate.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
High rate of bone graft resorption found after Latarjet procedure for shoulder instability
Researchers of this study note that although the open Latarjet procedure provided significant improvement in clinical scores for patients with anterior shoulder instability and glenoid bone loss, 90.5% of patients showed graft resorption on CT at 1-year postoperatively.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Promising outcomes seen with arthroscopic osseous Bankart repair
This 5-year to 8-year follow-up study showed arthroscopic osseous Bankart repair is efficacious for patients with greater than 15% loss of the inferior glenoid diameter and can provide normalized glenoid morphology as well as low rates of dislocation.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Research identifies shoulder motions that cause subacromial impingement
Using ultrasound speckle tracking imaging, researchers found subacromial impingement was linked with higher vertical displacement and peak strain of the coracoacromial ligament during forward flexion, horizontal abduction and internal rotation with the arm at 90° abduction.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Insufficient shoulder external rotation increases shoulder injury surgery in pitchers
he likelihood of shoulder injury and shoulder surgery was increased when professional baseball players had insufficient shoulder external rotation on the throwing side, according to study results.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Method of postoperative pain relief may influence recovery from total knee replacement surgery
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association study finds periarticular injections reduce postoperative hospital stay, number of inpatient physical therapy sessions.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Osteoarthritis finding sheds new light on HA injection controversy
Injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) are a common treatment of pain in osteoarthritis of the knee - a condition that affects 27 million Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The injections replace natural HA that has depleted from one's joints, which can cause ...On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
maging identifies cartilage regeneration in longdistance runners
Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Medical News Today