Source: Healio
Rotator cuff lesions can be considered complex for a variety of reasons. It might be that previous attempts at repair have been made and failed. Worse still, an infection has occurred as a complication of previous surgery.
Source: ICJR
Orthopaedic surgeons routinely perform reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) on patients with pathologies beyond the original indication for the reverse implant. With this comes the need for practical solutions to the clinical issues that can occur, such as unexplained pain, dislocation, infection, and fracture.
Source: JSES
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy (Tenex) for the treatment of medial or lateral epicondylitis.
Source: Healio
Distal humerus fractures, which are challenging injuries seen in geriatric patients, are often repaired using open reduction and internal fixation or total elbow arthroplasty.
Source: ICJR
Dr. Timothy Reish and Dr. Hunter Hamilton comment on a recently published study on revision of failed hemiarthroplasty to anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, making the case that hemiarthroplasty may actually be more beneficial than shoulder replacement as the first surgery in a younger patient population.