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Lesser tuberosity osteotomy failure after tsa with shoulder resurfacing implant
A 58-year-old male patient underwent a right total shoulder arthroplasty with a resurfacing implant for glenohumeral arthritis. Three weeks postoperatively, he was found to have failure of his lesser tuberosity osteotomy repair. What is the best treatment option and what are the differences in techn...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
New technique uses the principles of mortise and tenon joints for repair of unstable shoulders
S u r g i c a l t e c h n i q u e s t o t r e a t r e c u r r e n t s h o u l d e r i n s t a b i l i t y a r e e f f e c t i v e b u t p r o n e t o n o n - u n i o n o f b o n e g r a f t s h e l d i n p l a c e b y s c r e w s a l o n e . A s t u d y ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
Study compares racial disparities in unilateral versus bilateral TKA
Disparities in unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been well-documented, with lower utilization and higher complication rates found among African American patients. Less is known, however, about whether these racial variations are seen with same-day bilateral TKA as well. In a study presen...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
Younger patients are more likely than older patients to require reoperation after TKA
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing among patients age 65 and younger, with 1 study projecting a potential increase of 183% in the number of TKA and revision TKA surgeries in that age group by the year 2030. Concerns have been raised about poorer clinical outcomes, lower patient satisfaction...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
The use of dual mobility implants in total hip arthroplasty
M i d - t e r m d a t a s h o w t h a t t o d a y s d u a l m o b i l i t y c o n s t r u c t s c a n p r o v i d e e x c e l l e n t s t a b i l i t y a n d r a n g e o f m o t i o n i n p r i m a r y a n d r e v i s i o n t o t a l h i p a r t h r o p ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
Remote monitoring may reduce readmissions after total joint arthroplasty study finds
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania saw a 4-fold decline in the rate of patients who returned to the hospital after discharge from total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) if the patients were enrolled in a program that used wearable step counters and conversational ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : ICJR -
Immediate versus delayed hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement an expected value decision analysis
Hip arthroscopy is an increasingly used surgical procedure for both intra- and extra-articular hip pathologies, including femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Although the arthroscopic approach is known to be preferable to open, the optimal timing of such intervention is unclear. The purpose of this ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Journal of the AAOS -
Structured physical therapy protocols following hip arthroscopy and their effect on patientreported outcomes a systematic review of the literature
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of structured physical therapy protocols on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following hip arthroscopy.On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery -
Do you have sportsrelated back pain Know when to call a doctor
W h e n e v e r y o u s t e p o u t o n t o t h e p l a y i n g f i e l d o r i n t o t h e g y m , y o u r u n t h e r i s k o f s u f f e r i n g s o m e s o r t o f i n j u r y . B a c k i n j u r i e s a r e a m o n g t h e m o s t c o m m ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : healthessentials -
Topical steroids reduce swallowing difficulties following ACDF surgery
A study presented as part of the AAOS 2020 Virtual Education Experience has found that topical steroids administered during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery help reduce swallowing difficulties following the procedure. The findings were presented by lead investigator Todd Albert...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Spinal News International