Shoulder & Elbow
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A Guide to Ultrasound of the Shoulder, Part 3: Interventional and Procedural Uses
Ultrasound has classically been marketed and used as a diagnostic tool. Radiologists, emergency physicians, and sports physicians used ultrasound...
Original Research
Risk Factors for Early Readmission After Anatomical or Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Hospital readmissions are undesirable and expensive. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) use hospital readmission rates as one...
Original Research
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Shoulder Arthroplasty
Reported rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after shoulder arthroplasty (SA) range from 0.2% to 13%. Few studies have evaluated the incidence...
Case Reports
Glenohumeral Joint Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus mitis: A Case Report
Septic arthritis predominantly involves the weight-bearing joints of the hip and knee, which account for nearly 60% of cases. In contrast, the...
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Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
Original Research
High-Grade Articular, Bursal, and Intratendinous Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Study Comparing Functional Outcomes After Completion and Repair
The Ellman1 classification of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) is based on tear location or subtype (A, articular; B, bursal; C,...
Case Reports
Up in Arms: Bilateral Luxatio Erecta Fracture-Dislocations
Unilateral inferior shoulder dislocation (luxatio erecta) is uncommon, accounting for only 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. Bilateral luxatio...
Clinical Review
Quality and Quantity of the Elbow Arthroscopy Literature: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The purpose of this article is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of elbow arthroscopy literature to answer the following questions...
Original Research
Clinical Outcomes of Anatomical Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in a Young, Active Population
Glenohumeral arthritis in young, active patients poses many treatment challenges, and significant concerns about component loosening and failure...
Case Reports
Successful Nonoperative Management of HAGL (Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament) Lesion With Concurrent Axillary Nerve Injury in an Active-Duty US Navy SEAL
Humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) is a lesion that has been recognized as a cause of recurrent shoulder instability.
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The Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction
In a subset of patients with rotator cuff tears, the glenohumeral joint has minimal degenerative changes and the rotator cuff tendon is either...