Shoulder & Elbow

Clinical Review

5 Points on Stiff Elbow

Author:

Andrew J. Lovy, MD, MS

Michael R. Hausman, MD

Jaehon M. Kim, MD

Elbow stiffness has several etiologies, post-traumatic being the most common. Elbow stiffness can have debilitating functional...

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Commentary

Pronator Teres Myotendinous Tear

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Original Research

Patient Preference Before and After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Which Is More Important, Pain Relief or Strength Return?

Author:

Mandeep S. Virk, MD

David M. Levy, MD

Benjamin D. Kuhns, MD, MS

James S. Krecher, MD

Billy K. Parsley, MD

Stephen S. Burkhart, MD

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

Nikhil N. Verma, MD

Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA

Our understanding of patients’ desired outcomes and expectations of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is limited, particularly regarding the...

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Original Research

Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Cortico­steroid Injections for Pain Relief and Functional Improvement in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Author:

Arun Ramappa, MD

Kempland C. Walley, BSc

Lindsay M. Herder, BA

Sravisht Iyer, MD

David Zurakowski, PhD

Amber Hall, MPH

Joseph P. DeAngelis, MD

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain....

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Original Research

Biceps Tenodesis: An Evolution of Treatment

Author:

Brandon J. Erickson, MD

Akshay Jain, BS

Gregory L. Cvetanovich, MD

Gregory P. Nicholson, MD

Brian J. Cole, MD

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

Nikhil N. Verma, MD

The long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is a potential generator of pain within the shoulder. Tenodesis of the LHB is a treatment option for...

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Tips

A New Option for Glenoid Reconstruction in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability

Author:

Mia Smucny, MD

Anthony Miniaci, MD, FRCSC

Anteroinferior glenoid bone loss plays a significant role in recurrent glenohumeral instability. Surgical strategies for reconstructing the...

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Clinical Review

Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability: The US Military Experience

Author:

Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT, MC, USNR

Sandeep Mannava, MD, PhD

John M. Tokish, MD

Jason P. Rogers, MD

There is a long history of military surgeons who have made significant contributions that have advanced our understanding of traumatic anterior...

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Clinical Review

Head, Neck, and Shoulder Injuries in Ice Hockey: Current Concepts

Author:

Charles A. Popkin, MD

Bradley J. Nelson, MD

Caroline N. Park, BA

Steven E. Brooks, MD

T. Sean Lynch, MD

William N. Levine, MD

Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

Ice hockey is a fast-paced contact sport that is becoming increasingly popular in North America. More than 1 million men, women, and juniors are...

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Clinical Review

Subscapularis Tenotomy Versus Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

Author:

Philip K. Louie, MD

David M. Levy, MD

Bernard R. Bach Jr, MD

Gregory P. Nicholson, MD

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

Subscapularis tenotomy (ST) has been the standard method of mobilizing the subscapularis during the approach to a total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA...

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Case Reports

Pronator Teres Myotendinous Tear

Author:

Usama Qayyum, MBBS

Diego Villacis, MD

Charles M. Jobin, MD

Pronator teres muscle strain is a rare sporting injury reported thus far only in cricket and golf players. The injury appears to occur when the...

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Tips

Novel Solution for Massive Glenoid Defects in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Patient-Specific Glenoid Vault Reconstruction System

Author:

David M. Dines, MD

Lawrence Gulotta, MD

Edward V. Craig, MD

Joshua S. Dines, MD

Complex glenoid deformities present the most difficult challenges in shoulder arthroplasty. These deformities may be caused by severe degenerative...

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