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Clinical Validation of the Glenoid Track Concept in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability
G l e n o i d a n d h u m e r a l b o n e l o s s a r e w e l l - d e s c r i b e d r i s k f a c t o r s f o r f a i l u r e o f a r t h r o s c o p i c s h o u l d e r s t a b i l i z a t i o n . R e c e n t l y , c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e i n t e r ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
The Relationship Between Shoulder Stiffness and Rotator Cuff Healing
In patients who developed stiffness after surgery, a rotator cuff repair was more likely to heal.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
3 Questions and Answers about Shoulder Blade Fractures
I t s r a r e t o f r a c t u r e y o u r s h o u l d e r b l a d e ( s c a p u l a ) . Y o u r s h o u l d e r b l a d e i s w e l l p r o t e c t e d b y y o u r c h e s t a n d m u s c l e s , s o i t t a k e s s i g n i f i c a n t f o r c e f o ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Sports-Health -
Midterm shoulder functional and quality of life outcomes after shoulder replacement in obese patients
Both TSA and RSA can be expected to impart positive functional outcomes in patients irrespective of BMI. Morbidly obese patients do not attain the same gains in Medical Outcomes SF-12 scores as the non-morbidly obese patients. The lower improvements in active external ROM may be due to morphological...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : SpringerPlus -
Primary Linked Semiconstrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elbow arthroplasty using a cemented linked semiconstrained elbow arthroplasty provides satisfactory clinical results in the treatment of RA with a reasonable rate of survivorship free of mechanical failure at 20 years.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
Functional outcome after autologous blood injection for tennis elbow
Autologous blood injection significantly improved clinical function and pain scores in patients with chronic tennis elbow who had previously undergone unsuccessful non-invasive treatment.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics -
A Rare Combination of Complex Elbow Dislocation and Distal Radial Fracture in Adults
Although it is common for separate elbow joint dislocation and fracture of forearm bones to occur, it is a rare sighting for both elbow dislocation and ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. We report a case of an anterior dislocation of the elbow with ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Cureus -
Shortterm Versus Longterm Outcomes After Open or Percutaneous Release for Trigger Thumb
Good outcomes have been reported after both open and percutaneous surgery to release trigger thumb. This study evaluated short-term and long-term outcomes after treatment of trigger thumb with open or percutaneous release.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Healio -
Digital edema predicted postoperative recovery for distal radius fracture
The presence of digital edema in patients treated for unstable distal radius fractures with locked volar plating showed the ability to predict early functional plateau, according to a speaker here.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Healio -
Successful bilateral hand transplantation may usher new dimension of limb salvage
Results of first bilateral hand transplantation exceeds expectations at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Healio