Small and medium-sized rotator cuff tears usually have good clinical anatomic outcomes. However, healing failure still occurs in some cases.To evaluate prognostic factors for patients with only small to tears.Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.Data were prospectively collected from 339 who underwent arthroscopic repair by a single surgeon between March 2004 August 2012 magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomographic arthrography at least 1 year after surgery. The mean age the was...

Background: Despite its importance, few studies regarding health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after rotator cuff repair have been reported. Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes in terms HRQOL using SF-36 and to analyze factors affecting postoperative HRQOL. Study Design: Case series; Level evidence, 4. Methods: We included 309 patients who were followed-up for a mean 26.3 months (range, 12-48 months) arthroscopic repair, between November 2004 August 2008, underwent periodic measurement...

Background: Several methods are used to perform biceps tenodesis in patients with superior labrum-biceps complex (SLBC) lesions accompanied by a rotator cuff tear. However, limited clinical data available regarding the best technique terms of and anatomic outcomes. Purpose: To compare outcomes interference screw (IS) suture anchor (SA) fixation techniques for performed along arthroscopic repair. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level evidence, 2. Methods: A total 80 who underwent...

Background: Biodegradable anchors may lead to perianchor cyst formation or osteolysis. A new generation of containing osteoconductive material was recently presented, but there is currently no solid evidence that this concept decreases around anchors. Hypothesis: The null hypothesis the prevalence and severity would be similar for all 3 anchor types. Study Design: Cohort study; Level evidence, 2. Methods: To evaluate differences between behaviors postoperatively, study included 2 groups...

Transosseous-equivalent (TOE) rotator cuff repair can increase contact area and pressure between the repaired tendon bony footprint show higher ultimate loads to failure smaller gap formation compared with other techniques. However, it has been suggested that medial after TOE may result from increased bridging suture tension.To determine optimum tension in by evaluating construct characteristics at different tensions.Controlled laboratory study.A total of 18 fresh-frozen cadaveric shoulders,...

Background: Some studies reporting clinical outcomes after transosseous-equivalent (TOE) repair have attributed type II rotator cuff failure to excessive bridging suture tension, as it can cause overloading on the medial row. In a previous biomechanical cadaveric study, increasing tension over 90 N did not improve contact area and ultimate load of TOE construct, despite force pressure. Purpose: To compare different tensions based results study. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial;...

The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical experience with arthroscopic debridement for septic arthritis the shoulder joint and report on our patient outcomes.The retrospective analysis included 36 shoulders (male:female, 15:21), contributed by 35 patients (mean age, 63.8 years) treated arthroscopy between November 2003 February 2016. mean follow-up period 14.3 months (range, 12-33 months). An additional posterolateral portal a 70º arthroscope used access posteroinferior glenohumeral...

Anterior shoulder instability is a common problem, especially in young, active patients.Regardless of the type surgery (open or arthroscopic repair), most important and complication after surgical treatment anterior recurrence dislocation instability.There are several scoring systems that combine predictive risk factors to help surgeon determine

Residual paralysis or irreparable injury to the ulnar nerve results in considerable impairment of hand function and posture that directly affect daily living. Usually, claw deformity loss key pinch become problematic, but tendon transfer can be used restore lost functions. Adductorplasty using a wrist extensor thumb adduction strength without significant extension strength, short length necessitates free graft reach thumb. Here, authors present modified carpi radialis brevis adductorplasty...

Posterior inferior capsule (PIC) tightness in the shoulder joint, a known risk factor for injury, can be assessed using shear-wave ultrasound elastography (SWE). However, to date, correlation between PIC elasticity and rotator muscle performance college baseball players with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) has not been reported. This study aimed analyze differences measured SWE male without GIRD.Twenty-four participated this study: 10 GIRD (G group) vs. 14 (NG group). was...

Abstract Background The role of altered joint mechanics on cartilage degeneration in vivo models has not been studied successfully due to a lack pre-injury information. We aimed 1) develop an accurate canine model measure the changes loading and T2 star (T2*) relaxation time before after unilateral supraspinatus tendon resections, 2) find relationship between regional variations articular patterns T2* distributions. Methods Rigid markers were implanted scapula humerus tested dogs. movement...

A 27-year-old man presented with a 5-year history of left periscapular muscle spasm and constant shoulder pain in activities daily living. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) physical examination revealed scapular dyskinesis without pathologic lesions the rotator cuff tendon labrum. However, there was hypertrophy serratus anterior on computed tomography (CT). Scapular can be caused by isolated anterior. After 4 months physiotherapy, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular...

Most previous studies have evaluated flexion strength to assess recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair. However, limited data are available regarding peak torque at the initial angle (iPT) because most measured for (PT), particularly in small- and medium-sized supraspinatus tears. The purpose of this study was compare conventional PT iPT evaluate muscle RC repair patients with tears.Isokinetic performance testing performed 42 small tears 47 were before 1 year surgery recorded...

Background: The study aimed to determine the type of capsular insertion and extent elongation in anterior shoulder instability by quantitatively evaluating their computed tomography arthrographic (CTA) findings, investigate correlation these parameters with surgical outcomes.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 71 patients who underwent CTA arthroscopic capsulolabral reconstruction for between April 2004 August 2008.The control group comprised 72 diagnosed as isolated II superior labrum...