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Preoperative opioid use linked with lower outcome scores after TSA
Source: Healio
Patients with a history of preoperative opioid use experienced significantly lower preoperative baseline and final outcome scores after total shoulder arthroplasty than patients who did not take opioids preoperatively, according to results.
Tranexamic acid use in TSA linked with reduced blood loss, shorter hospitalization
Source: Healio
Patients who received tranexamic acid prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had a statistically significant reduction in blood loss and had shorter recovery room and hospital stays than controls, according to results.
Open surgery still plays a substantial role in modern rotator cuff repair
Source: Healio
With the advancement of arthroscopic surgery in the repair of rotator cuff tears, the gold standard of open surgery has begun to be slowly replaced. However, the literature has shown similar results when comparing arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair.
Successful long-term results seen after arthroscopic subacromial decompression for impingement syndrome
Source: Healio
Patients with impingement syndrome did well 20 years after their index arthroscopic subacromial decompression, including acromioplasty, resection of the coracoacromial ligament and coplaning, according to results.
Safety of outpatient hand, shoulder surgeries examined
Source: Science Daily
A large study of hand and shoulder surgeries performed at a freestanding, outpatient center found few complications — 0.2 percent in nearly 29,000 patients over an 11-year period.
Why is calcific tendinitis so painful?
Source: Medical Xpress
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, typically characterized by calcium deposits on the rotator cuff, is an extremely painful condition that can severely impair movement and life quality. A new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, found a significant increase in blood vessel and pain receptor growth among patients with this condition.
VIDEO: Remplissage is emerging treatment option for shoulder instability
Source: Healio
Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, highlighted a discussion at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 on treatment options for patients with shoulder instability conditions due to bone deficiency.
Reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis resulted in stable shoulder joint
Source: Healio
Researchers found treatment of patients with proximal humerus tumors using a reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis without the need for a proximal humeral allograft resulted in a stable shoulder joint and functionally satisfying results.
Fewer early complications seen with arthroscopic vs open rotator cuff repair in veteran population
Source: Healio
Compared with open repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair performed in a veteran population showed significantly lower rates of early postoperative complications and 30-day return to the OR.
Insufficient shoulder external rotation increases shoulder injury, surgery in pitchers
Source: Healio
The likelihood of shoulder injury and shoulder surgery was increased when professional baseball players had insufficient shoulder external rotation on the throwing side, according to study results.
Research identifies shoulder motions that cause subacromial impingement
Source: Healio
Using ultrasound speckle tracking imaging, researchers found subacromial impingement was linked with higher vertical displacement and peak strain of the coracoacromial ligament during forward flexion, horizontal abduction and internal rotation with the arm at 90° abduction.
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