Showing papers in "Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in 2008"

TL;DR: The Constant score was devised by Christopher Constant with the assistance of the late Alan Murley during the years 1981-1986 and if universally accepted, it would further progress in clinical research in shoulder surgery and enhance the value of multicenter trials.

TL;DR: The causes and consequences of scapular notching after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) were investigated in 326 consecutive patients (337 shoulders) undergoing RSA between 1991 and 2003 as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The majority of persistent symptoms were mild, with pain being the most common complaint, and those with the most severe symptoms at condition onset had the worst long-term prognosis, P < .001.

TL;DR: A systematic review was conducted of primary intervention of proximal humeral fracture, which is a common injury with significant morbidity, and 66 articles were evaluated, which differed by intervention, methods, outcome measures and results.

TL;DR: The study data suggest that patients undergoing arthroplasty as treatment of an acute fracture of the proximal humerus may achieve satisfactory long-term pain relief; however, the result for overall shoulder motion is less predictable.

TL;DR: In this study, better results were achieved by surgical treatment with the hook plate than by conservative treatment.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of prosthetic design and surgical technique of reverse shoulder implants on total abduction range of motion and impingement on the inferior scapular neck were determined.

TL;DR: Full-thickness rotator cuff tear prevalence in patients 65 and older and to correlate tears with comfort, function, and co-morbidities was 22%, which increased with increasing age.

TL;DR: The use of porcine dermal collagen as an augmentation graft in the treatment of massive rotator cuff tears is safe and, in most patients, is associated with improved clinical outcome, and Randomized trials are required to assess any benefit over standard current surgical treatment regimens.

TL;DR: It is concluded that osteosynthesis with preservation of the humeral head is worth considering when adequate reduction and stable conditions for revascularization can be obtained.

TL;DR: The age-related decrease in the vascular supply of the tendon observed in this study is consistent with published reports demonstrating an increasing prevalence of rotators cuff pathology with age and may predispose to the development of rotator cuff tendinopathy and, ultimately, attritional tears.

TL;DR: The results of an arthroscopic technique for treatment of elbow arthritis in a series of patients shows significant improvements in mean flexion, preoperatively and at the latest follow-up.

TL;DR: A previously validated, 3-dimensional, glenoid vault model is proposed as a template to predict normal glenoidal version of unilateral glenohumeral osteoarthritis, and may be valuable in correcting pathologic glenoids version due to arthritis.

TL;DR: Findings indicated that subjects with light to moderate impingement syndrome showed late recruitment of the scapular muscles during arm elevation, however, muscular performance of the shoulder rotator muscles was not affected.

TL;DR: Cadaveric results indicate that sensory branches to the shoulder joint are more common and numerous than previously described and therefore should be considered in shoulder surgery and nerve blocks to this area.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated 17 patients with radiologically confirmed, nontraumatic, massive rotator cuff tears who were treated with an anterior deltoid rehabilitation program and found that the patients were medically unfit, with an average age of 80 years (range, 70-96 years).

TL;DR: The results of the study can be used to increase ball velocity while at the same time minimizing stresses on the throwing arm elbow and shoulder and improved training programs can begin to be developed based on these data.

TL;DR: The choice of approach for exposure of the proximal humerus region may influence the functional outcome, and the outcome of operatively treated proximal Humerus fractures is dependent on soft tissue management as well.

TL;DR: Recurrence after an initial Latarjet procedure may be successfully treated by the modified Eden-Hybinette procedure, and patients may still experience a sensation of apprehension, but this does not appear to be clinically significant.

TL;DR: A significant positive correlation between A/T ratios of the supraspinatus muscle and functional outcomes is demonstrated in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears who underwent arthroscopic acromioplasty and mini-open cuff repair.

TL;DR: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy shows promise for pain relief and functional restoration of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder with negligible complications.

TL;DR: The reliability of the Constant-Murley Score could possibly be improved by a better standardization of the assessment procedure, and there were significant median differences of the total score.

TL;DR: This study defined a normal glenoid vault shape that can accommodate different sized scapula with 5 sizes and empirically developed 5 sizes to represent the study population of the 61 scapulae.

TL;DR: This is the first study to quantitatively describe the angular location of the radial tuberosity and the relationship of the distal biceps tendon on the tuberosity.

TL;DR: awareness of the 3 major columns of scapular bone and utilization of a baseplate with variable-angle locking screws will allow optimal initial fixation of the glenosphere.

TL;DR: Reinsertion of a ruptured distal biceps through a modified 2-incision approach is a well-accepted method of repair, and the authors found no instances of radioulnar synostosis.

TL;DR: The intricate, yet consistent 3D shape of the glenoids vault can be used as an accurate and reliable template to measure glenoid bone loss in glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

TL;DR: A new technique and early observations are presented using adistal radius locking T-plate normally used for fixation of distal radius fractures for stable distal clavicle fractures.

TL;DR: There was significant overall improvement in pain from preoperatively to postoperatively in both groups and there was a slight clinical benefit to reimplanting a glenoid component whenever structurally possible.

TL;DR: On the basis of measurements from 10 implanted cadaveric specimens, it is concluded that drilling the baseplate posthole 12 mm above the inferior glenoid rim-the 12-mm rule-will result in excellent glenosphere position in most cases.