Source: JSES
Radial head replacement is the main line of treating complex unstable elbow injuries. Based on polarity, radial head prostheses are either monopolar or bipolar. The difference between both designs in patients’ clinical outcomes and postoperative complications is not yet clear.
Source: ICJR
Dr. Lewis Shi answers ICJR’s questions about a study he co-authored that evaluated outcomes of acute versus delayed primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty – including revision rates and medical and surgical complications – in more than 5000 older patients with a proximal humerus fracture.
Source: ICJR
Dr. Paul Cagle and Dr. Brad Parsons answer ICJR’s questions about their study evaluating long-term survivorship in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis who were younger than age 60 at the time of total shoulder arthroplasty.
Source: JSES
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is considered to show the following stages of pathological progression: IA, nearly normal-cartilaginous; IB, deteriorated-cartilaginous; IIA, cartilage-ossifying; and IIB, cartilage-osteonecrotic. However, the validity of this pathological staging for OCD has yet to be confirmed in a large number of cases.
Source: ICJR
Although the technology and techniques for rotator cuff repair continue to evolve and improve, the key principles of repair have not changed since they were espoused by Dr. Charles Neer. To help surgeons achieve these goals, Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc, shared his top 8 tips, tricks, and techniques for successful outcomes with rotator cuff repair.