Shoulder & Elbow
Original Research
Platelet-Rich Plasma Can Be Used to Successfully Treat Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency in High-Level Throwers
We conducted a study to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections on partial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears in high-...
Clinical Review
Acellular Dermal Matrix in Rotator Cuff Surgery
The success of rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgery can be measured clinically (validated outcome scores, range of motion) as well as structurally (...
Clinical Review
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions has become more prevalent in recent years. Current...
Clinical Review
Stem Cells in Orthopedics: A Comprehensive Guide for the General Orthopedist
The use of biologic adjuvants in the treatment of operative and nonoperative orthopedic injuries continues to expand in concert with our...
Clinical Review
The Effect of Humeral Inclination on Range of Motion in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is a treatment option for patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy, pseudoparalysis, and a...
Original Research
Shoulder Arthroplasty: Disposition and Perioperative Outcomes in Patients With and Without Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder arthroplasty (SA) is used to treat pain and disability associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Case Reports
Strangulation of Radial Nerve Within Nondisplaced Fracture Component of Humeral Shaft Fracture
Rates of radial nerve injury, which is commonly associated with humeral shaft fractures, range from 8% to 12%. This neurapraxia typically recovers...
Original Research
Obesity Has Minimal Impact on Short-Term Functional Scores After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
The potential adverse effect of body mass index (BMI) on shoulder function scores after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has not been...
Article
ASCR Restores Stability in Patients with Large Rotator Cuff Tears
Tips
A Guide to Ultrasound of the Shoulder, Part 2: The Diagnostic Evaluation
Ultrasound is becoming an increasingly accessible modality for its easy and accurate evaluation of shoulder pathology. In Part 1 of our series (Am...
Tips
Management of the Biconcave (B2) Glenoid in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Technical Considerations
Reconstruction of the biconcave (B2) glenoid presents a challenging clinical problem that has been associated with poor clinical outcomes and...