The female geriatric proximal humeral fracture: protagonist for straight antegrade nailing?
The female geriatric proximal humeral fracture: protagonist for straight antegrade nailing? Lindtner, R.A., Kralinger, F.S., Kapferer, S. et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2017) 137: 1385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-017-2767-y Abstract Introduction Straight antegrade humeral nailing (SAHN) has become a standard technique for the surgical fixation of proximal humeral fractures, which predominantly affect elderly females. The nail’s proximal […]
Treatment of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Platelet-Rich Plasma or Exercise Therapy? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Treatment of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Platelet-Rich Plasma or Exercise Therapy? A Randomized Controlled Trial Parisa Nejati, MD*, Armita Ghahremaninia, MD*, Farrokh Naderi, MD*, Safoora Gharibzadeh, PhD†, Ali Mazaherinezhad, MD‡§ *Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. †Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Pasteur Institute of Iran, […]
Current concepts in elbow arthroplasty
Current concepts in elbow arthroplasty Daniel Bachman, Akin Cil EFORT Open Rev 2017; 2:83-88. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.160064 Abstract Distal humeral replacement and the total elbow are two commonly-used arthroplasties Each prosthesis has evolving indications and surgical techniques Recent changes in device design and implantation methods are due to biomechanical and clinical outcome-based research New prostheses and […]
Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy Development of a Pathophysiology-Based Treatment Algorithm Gev Bhabra, Allan Wang, Jay R. Ebert, Peter Edwards, Monica Zheng, Ming H. Zheng Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. First Published November 1, 2016. Abstract Section: ChooseTop of pageAbstract <<Pathology and Biomechanic…TreatmentRelating Clinical Outcome…Treatment Algorithm Based…References Lateral elbow tendinopathy, commonly known as tennis elbow, is […]
Complications of Distal Biceps Tendon Repair
Complications of Distal Biceps Tendon Repair A Meta-analysis of Single-Incision Versus Double-Incision Surgical Technique Nirav H. Amin, Alex Volpi, T. Sean Lynch, Ronak M. Patel, Douglas L. Cerynik, Mark S. Schickendantz, Morgan H. Jones Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine First Published October 6, 2016. Abstract Section: ChooseTop of pageAbstract <<MethodsResultsDiscussionConclusionReferencesCITING ARTICLES Background: Anatomic reinsertion of […]
Incidence and prognostic factors for postoperative frozen shoulder after shoulder surgery: a prospective cohort study
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery March 2017, Volume 137, Issue 3, pp 293–301 Incidence and prognostic factors for postoperative frozen shoulder after shoulder surgery: a prospective cohort study Authors Rinco C. T. Koorevaar, Esther van‘t Riet, Marcel Ipskamp, Sjoerd K. Bulstra Abstract Purpose Frozen shoulder is a potential complication after shoulder surgery. It is a clinical condition that is often associated with marked disability and […]
Cochrane’s Shoulder-and-Elbow Systematic Reviews Issues: Mistrustful Impact of Evidence
Cochrane’s Shoulder-and-Elbow Systematic Reviews Issues: Mistrustful Impact of Evidence Acta of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Oct-Dec 2016 | Page 47-55 Authors: Jose Carlos Garcia [1], Mario H L Gonçalves [1], Eduardo F Cordeiro [1], Luiz F S Fink [1], Alvaro M Cardoso [1], Mauricio P Raffaelli [1], Maurício […]
Costs, quality of life and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic and open repair for rotator cuff tears
Costs, quality of life and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic and open repair for rotator cuff tears AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION ALONGSIDE THE UKUFF TRIAL Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:1648–55. A trial-based comparison of the use of resources, costs and quality of life outcomes of arthroscopic and open surgical management for rotator cuff tears in the United Kingdom NHS […]
PEEK versus titanium locking plates for proximal humerus fracture fixation: a comparative biomechanical study in two- and three-part fractures
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery January 2017, Volume 137, Issue 1, pp 63–71 PEEK versus titanium locking plates for proximal humerus fracture fixation: a comparative biomechanical study in two- and three-part fractures Authors Benedikt Schliemann Robert Seifert Christina Theisen Dominic Gehweiler Dirk Wähnert Martin Schulze Michael J. Raschke Andre Weimann Abstract Introduction The high rigidity of metal implants may be a cause of failure […]
Nerve supply of the subscapularis during anterior shoulder surgery: definition of a potential risk area
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery January 2017, Volume 137, Issue 1, pp 135–140 Nerve supply of the subscapularis during anterior shoulder surgery: definition of a potential risk area Authors Tim Leschinger Michael Hackl Felix Zeifang Martin Scaal Lars Peter Müller Kilian Wegmann Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate the position of the subscapular nerves relative to surgical landmarks […]
