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Smith & Nephew announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance of a stemless option for its Aetos shoulder system for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, according to a company press release.

The Latarjet procedure may be warranted for treatment of patients with recurrent instability or larger bone loss. However, surgeons should be cautious not to cause iatrogenic problems with the procedure.

Recent innovations in in-office nano-arthroscopy (IONA) allow for awake, office-based arthroscopic procedures without an OR, nerve block or general anesthesia. This approach not only achieves high patient satisfaction but also supports a swift return to work and sports.

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Physical exam is important to identify large Hill-Sachs lesions and other predictors of bone loss. Surgeons should consider including a sports psychologist in their return to play protocols.

Characteristics of shoulder instability may be identified by distinct imaging features on MRI, MR arthrography and CT, according to a presenter here.

An anterior pelvic tilt occurs when your pelvis is rotated forward, which forces your spine to curve. Excessive sitting without enough exercise and stretching often causes it. Research suggests that hip-focused stretches, exercises, and awareness techniques may help reduce anterior pelvic tilt.

With intraoperative femur fractures on the rise, surgeons should aim to prevent these fractures from occurring by identifying high-risk patients and surgical risk factors

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Dual mobility components in total hip arthroplasty are a proven concept that decrease dislocation rates in patients at high risk for instability