Shoulder & Elbow
Clinical Review
Distal Biceps Brachii Tendon Tear
Article
Treatment of Open Periarticular Shoulder Fractures Sustained in Combat-Related Injuries
Open periarticular shoulder fractures present a tremendous challenge for orthopedic surgeons. These injuries, albeit rare, are typically caused by...
Original Research
Quantification of Two-Dimensional Glenohumeral Rhythm in Persons With and Without Symptoms of Shoulder Impingement
A repeated-measures design was used to assess glenohumeral rhythm in 10 patients with shoulder impingement and 10 pain-free persons and to assess...
Clinical Review
Posterior Shoulder Instability: Comprehensive Analysis of Open and Arthroscopic Approaches
Whether open surgery and arthroscopic repair of posterior shoulder instability have similar success rates remains unknown, but the literature...
Original Research
Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder in Elite Female Gymnasts
Multidirectional instability (MDI) of the shoulder is symptomatic laxity in 2 or more directions, 1 of which is inferior. MDI is well described in...
Case Reports
Dislocation and Instability After Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Refractory Frozen Shoulder
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead.
Clinical Review
Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears
Education Center
Current Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty
The Arthritic, Cuff-Deficient Shoulder—When Is Hemiarthroplasty Enough?
This article outlines the role of hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of cuff-tear arthropathy. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy, kinematics, and...
Education Center
Current Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Total Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: European Lessons and Future Trends
In the late 1980s, Grammont introduced a new reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), with a hemisphere directly attached to the glenoid surface...
Original Research
Minimal-Incision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Cadaveric Study
Traditional exposure for total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a deltopectoral incision of approximately 17 cm. Recent literature suggests that...
Case Reports
Iatrogenic Propagation of Anterior Fracture-Dislocations of the Proximal Humerus: Case Series and Literature Review With Suggested Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Fracture-dislocations of the proximal humerus, though rare, are difficult to manage.