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Arthroscopic repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears—“sandwich augmentation” with the long head of the biceps tendon: a technical note [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow
For most shoulder surgeons, addressing massive rotator cuff tears that have retracted ends poses a significant challenge. This study introduces a technique, termed the “sandwich augmentation technique,” which incorporates the long head of the biceps ...
Sung Joon Yoon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Focal extracorporeal shockwave therapy in shoulder calcific tendinopathy: A retrospective observational study of sonographic prognostic factors

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess the potential prognostic role of sonographic parameters such as glenohumeral joint effusion, subacromial‐subdeltoid bursitis, and the type of intratendinous calcific deposition to predict the clinical and functional outcomes of focal extracorporeal shockwave therapy (fESWT) in patients with calcific tendinopathy of the ...
Arianna Pesaresi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of musculoskeletal upper extremity ambulatory surgery in the United States [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity are common reasons for patients to seek care and undergo ambulatory surgery. The objective of our study was to assess the overall and age-adjusted utilization rates of rotator cuff repair ...
Blazar, Philip E   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Increasing age and tear size reduce rotator cuff repair healing rate at 1 year

open access: yesActa Orthopaedica, 2017
Background and purpose — There is a need to understand the reasons why a high proportion of rotator cuff repairs fail to heal. Using data from a large randomized clinical trial, we evaluated age and tear size as risk factors for failure of rotator cuff ...
M. Rashid   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Muscle fat infiltration and its relation with pain intensity, disability, and cervical curvature in individuals with nonspecific neck pain: A systematic review study

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To review and analyze the association between muscle fat infiltration (MFI) and pain intensity, disability, and cervical alignment in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. Type Systematic review study. Literature Survey Nonspecific neck pain is associated with muscular changes, including fatty infiltration, which may contribute to ...
Hardianty Andi Munawarah Abduh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acromioclavicular joint cyst in ASA 3-4 patients. Whether and how quickly it recurs after aspiration and steroid injection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We observed the clinical course, in the short-medium term, of patients with voluminous type II acromio-clavicular (AC) joint cyst who underwent aspiration and steroid injection regarded as the only possible treatment to avoid possible skin complications.
Candela, Vittorio   +2 more
core  

Association between alcohol consumption and rotator cuff tear [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background and purpose - Long-term alcohol intake is associated with various negative effects on capillary microcirculation and tissue perfusion. We hypothesized that alcohol consumption might be a risk factor for both the occurrence and the severity of ...
Candela, Vittorio   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

New Advances of Degradable Magnesium‐Based Metal Biomaterials in the Field of Orthopedics

open access: yesRare Metals, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Based on their outstanding biomechanical properties and superior osteogenic activity, magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been extensively investigated for their biocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy in treating fractures and bone defects.
Jia‐Nan Yu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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