Editorial Commentary: Tobacco or Not—All Nicotine Products Negatively Impact Rotator Cuff Surgery
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
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Bilateral medial third clavicle fractures are very rare, with only very few cases reported in the literature. The mechanism underlying this type of fracture is often complex, and so far, its treatment remains controversial.
Jian Tong, Ming Zhang, Qing Yu
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Missed fractures of the greater tuberosity
Background Fractures of the greater tuberosity may result from a variety of mechanisms. Missed injury remains a persistent problem, both from a clinical and medico-legal point-of-view. Few studies on this topic are available in the literature. We present
Umile Giuseppe Longo +2 more
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How many shoulder fractures are displaced? How a misleading statement became orthopedic knowledge. [PDF]
Brorson S.
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Seatbelt use and risk of major injuries sustained by vehicle occupants during motor-vehicle crashes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies [PDF]
BackgroundIn 2004, a World Health Report on road safety called for enforcement of measures such as seatbelt use, effective at minimizing morbidity and mortality caused by road traffic accidents.
A Akobeng +53 more
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Effect of Wall Slide and Ground-Based Push Up Exercises on Scapular Alignment and Shoulder Range of Motion in A Greater Tubercle Fracture of Humerus with Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report [PDF]
Pooja Sunanda, kiran Mendhe
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Purpose To compare the scientific rigor of Beighton Scoring System (BSS) use in generalized joint hypermobility (JH) studies (healthy subject injury risk/rate, physiological or kinesiological function determination) and joint‐specific or arthroscopy JH studies; to identify the most commonly used BSS score thresholds; and to describe ways to improve BSS
John Nyland +5 more
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Background Proximal humeral fractures are common in older people, often resulting in pain and reduced shoulder range of motion, which impacts daily activities.
Brit Jorun Fossan Liseth +4 more
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Inter-Observer and Intra-Observer Reliability Assessment of the Established Classification Systems for Periprosthetic Shoulder Fractures. [PDF]
Wiethölter M +9 more
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Variability in Exposure to Subspecialty Rotations During Orthopaedic Residency: A Website-based Review of Orthopaedic Residency Programs. [PDF]
IntroductionThe variability in exposure to various subspecialty rotations during orthopaedic residency across the United States has not been well studied.MethodsData regarding program size, resident's sex, department leadership, university-based status ...
Chan, Jason +3 more
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