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Biceps-Related Physical Findings Are Useful to Prevent Misdiagnosis of Cervical Spondylotic Amyotrophy as a Rotator Cuff Tear [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2018
Study DesignCase–control study.PurposeThe aim of the present study was to identify physical findings useful for differentiating between cervical spondylotic amyotrophy (CSA) and rotator cuff tears to prevent the misdiagnosis of CSA as a rotator cuff tear.
Eiichiro Iwata, Hideki Shigematsu, Kazuya Inoue, Takuya Egawa, Masato Tanaka, Akinori Okuda, Yasuhiko Morimoto, Keisuke Masuda, Yusuke Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Sakamoto, Munehisa Koizumi, Yasuhito Tanaka   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao, Yiming Ma, Baihao Shao, Molly M. Stevens   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence Is Associated With Perioperative Complications and Repeat Surgery After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To compare perioperative complications and revision surgery rates between following primary rotator cuff repair among patients with nontobacco nicotine dependence (NTND), no nicotine dependence, and traditional tobacco‐related nicotine dependence.
Samuel A. Florentino, Alexander N. Berk, Logan M. Good, Jeremy M. Adelstein, Robert J. Wetzel, George Ochenjele, Joshua K. Napora   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determination of rotator cuff tear reparability: an ultrasound-based investigation

JSES International, 2023
Background: The use of ultrasound as a viable diagnostic tool for routine office visit evaluation of rotator cuff integrity is slowly gaining acceptance in orthopedic practice.
Jacob L. Cox, MD, Mitzi S. Laughlin, PhD, Hussein A. Elkousy, MD, Hayley M. Baker, PA-C, Brian L. Badman, MD, Dean W. Ziegler, MD, Don A. Buford, MD, Kevin K. Kruse, MD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute rotator cuff tears

BMJ, 2017
### What you need to know A 45 year old woman falls on ice and injures her shoulder. Assessment at her local hospital reveals bruising only and no bony injury on plain radiographs. Despite ongoing reassurance and participation in a physiotherapy programme for three months, she continues to complain of pain, weakness, and inability to raise her arm ...
Craig, R, Holt, T, Rees, J
openaire   +2 more sources

Editorial Commentary: Tobacco or Not—All Nicotine Products Negatively Impact Rotator Cuff Surgery

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Rotator cuff repair is one of the most common elective orthopaedic surgeries performed; however, failure rates have been reported to range from 10% to 94% depending on the tear characteristics and other patient risk factors. One of the most common risk factors for failure is tobacco use.
Justin J. Ernat
wiley   +1 more source

Arthroscopic repair of traumatic rotator cuff tear following total shoulder arthroplasty: A case report and review of literature

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message We highlight the rare case of arthroscopic repair of a traumatic tear following total shoulder arthroplasty. Moreover, there is no reported literature describing the arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff tear after total shoulder ...
Alvarho Guzman, Caleb Shin, Miles Gamboa, Didi Wu, Therese Dela Rueda, Sarah Jenkins, Patrick McGahan, James Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Editorial Commentary: Estrogen Influences Shoulder Health

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Estrogen influences bone mineral density, muscle quality and quantity, and collagen synthesis, rotator cuff tearing, worse outcomes after rotator cuff repair, hyperlaxity, and adhesive capsulitis. In this commentary, we discuss the potential explanations for the highly significant associations between hormonal systemic birth control and a ...
Peter Chalmers, Robert Tashjian
wiley   +1 more source

Does the Rotator Cuff Tear Pattern Influence Clinical Outcomes After Surgical Repair?

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018
Background: Limited literature exists regarding the influence of rotator cuff tear morphology on patient outcomes. Purpose: To determine the effect of rotator cuff tear pattern (crescent, U-shape, L-shape) on patient-reported outcomes after rotator cuff ...
Scott Watson MD, Benjamin Allen MD, Chris Robbins PhD, Asheesh Bedi MD, Joel J. Gagnier ND, MSc, PhD, Bruce Miller MD, MS   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgery for rotator cuff tears

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
This review is one in a series of Cochrane Reviews of interventions for shoulder disorders.To synthesise the available evidence regarding the benefits and harms of rotator cuff repair with or without subacromial decompression in the treatment of rotator cuff tears of the shoulder.We searched the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, Clinicaltrials.gov and WHO ...
Teemu V, Karjalainen, Nitin B, Jain, Juuso, Heikkinen, Renea V, Johnston, Cristina M, Page, Rachelle, Buchbinder   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources