The management of pain after shoulder surgery
typically includes the use of cryotherapy and the prescription of
opioid analgesics. Much focus has been placed lately on the opioid
epidemic, which in part is fueled by excessive prescription of
opioid medication. Previous studies have found a combination of
cryotherapy...
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the
humeral capitellum is a rare and challenging condition to treat.
Several surgical options exist, but in the last few years, the
pendulum has swung from debridement and microfracture to
restoration of the articular surface. Osteochondral autografts from
the rib and knee have been...
A multicenter, double-blinded randomized
controlled trial comparing isolated Bankart repair (NO REMP) to
Bankart repair with remplissage (REMP) reported benefits of
remplissage in reducing recurrent instability at 2 years
postoperative. The ongoing benefits beyond this time point are yet
to be explored.
Bone marrow stimulation (BMS) techniques such
as microfracture, nanofracture, and the crimson duvet procedure
expose the bone marrow of the proximal humerus to the rotator cuff
tendon footprint. The effect of performing BMS on tendon healing is
a subject of interest.
In conclusion, the healing rate of rotator
cuff...
Snapping scapula syndrome (SSS) is a rare
condition that is oftentimes debilitating. For patients whose
symptoms are resistant to nonoperative treatment, arthroscopic
surgery may offer relief. Because of the rarity of SSS, reports of
clinical outcomes after arthroscopic SSS surgery are primarily
limited to small case...
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