Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2017
Case ReportsRupture of the short head component of a bifurcated distal biceps tendon.
Rupture of the short head component of a bifurcated distal biceps tendon is a rare injury that may be difficult to diagnose and to treat. ⋯ Rupture of the short head component of a bifurcated distal biceps tendon is a rare injury that can be easily misdiagnosed and mistreated. A meticulous physical examination and evaluation of imaging is required to differentiate this injury from a partial or complete tear of a common distal biceps tendon. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for this unusual injury pattern. When it is diagnosed appropriately, selective disruption of the short head of the biceps distal tendon may be effectively treated with anatomic repair.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2017
Relative individual workload changes may be a risk factor for rerupture of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
With an increasing number of Major League Baseball (MLB) players undergoing ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, there remains limited literature on appropriate post-reconstruction workload management to limit the risk of reinjury. ⋯ This study's findings suggest that MLB pitchers who require revision UCL reconstruction after returning to play following primary UCL reconstruction pitch at or above their pre-primary UCL reconstruction workload whereas control pitchers who do not require revision pitch significantly less, below their pre-primary UCL reconstruction workload.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Feb 2017
Neer Award 2016: Outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty in an ambulatory surgery center is a safe alternative to inpatient total shoulder arthroplasty in a hospital: a matched cohort study.
Recent emphasis on safe and efficient delivery of high-quality health care has increased interest in outpatient total joint arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) by comparing episode-of-care complications in matched cohorts of patients with anatomic TSA as an outpatient or inpatient procedure. ⋯ Outpatient TSA is a safe alternative to hospital admission in appropriately selected patients. Further investigation is warranted to evaluate the longer term outcomes and cost-effectiveness of outpatient TSA.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Feb 2017
Application of distal radius-positioned hinged external fixator in complete open release for severe elbow stiffness.
Radical release for severe stiff elbows may lead to instability. Hinged external fixation is used to treat unstable elbows. We hypothesized that extensive open release combined with a distal radius-positioned hinged external fixator would have good performance and low complications rate in treating severe elbow stiffness. Thus, the efficacy and security of this technique were assessed in this study. ⋯ Complete open release combined with a distal radius-positioned hinged external fixator is an effective treatment for severe stiff elbows. This technique had a low complication rate.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Feb 2017
Neer Award 2015: Analysis of cytokine profiles in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections of the shoulder.
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after shoulder arthroplasty can present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This study evaluated the diagnostic utility of broader synovial fluid cytokine analysis for identifying PJI in patients undergoing revision shoulder arthroplasty. ⋯ Individual and combined synovial fluid cytokine analysis were both more effective than routine perioperative testing, such as serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein, in the diagnosis of PJI of the shoulder. Once validated, combined synovial fluid cytokine analysis could be used as a predictive tool to determine the probability of PJI in patients undergoing revision shoulder arthroplasty and better guide treatment.