Volumetric Classification: Unveiling the True Extent of Rotator Cuff Tears.

Introduction: Rotator cuff injury diagnosis involves comprehensive clinical, physical, and imaging assessments, with MRI being pivotal for detecting and classifying these injuries. However, the absence of a universally accepted classification system necessitates a more precise approach, advocating for the use of three-dimensional (3D) modeling to better understand and categorize rotator cuff tears.

Methodology: This research was conducted as a prospective, single-institution study on 62 patients exhibiting full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Surgical treatment of traumatic rupture of the teres major tendon in a professional gymnast: a case report.

Teres major injuries are rare and are generally treated conservatively, except in high-performance athletes. This report describes a case of traumatic rupture of the teres major at its myotendinous junction in a professional gymnast. The patient underwent surgical treatment 10 days after the injury.

RANGE OF MOTION AFTER BONE BLOCK PROCEDURES FOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Objective: to determine the surgical indications for glenoid bone grafting associated with better postoperative ranges of motion.

Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA. The included studies were subdivided according to the criteria used to indicate glenoid bone graft surgery: group for radiological indications only (Group R), group for radiological indications associated with clinical indications (Group R + C), and group for arthroscopic indications (Group A).

Shoulder injuries in Brazilian professional football players: epidemiological analysis of 3828 games.

Objectives: Football is a globally played sport that poses potential risks for musculoskeletal injuries. Upper-limb injuries have a lower incidence rate than lower-limb injuries but can still cause absenteeism and performance impairment in football players. This descriptive epidemiological study aimed to evaluate and compare the epidemiological data on shoulder injuries among professional football players in two major Brazilian football championships.

Bristow-Latarjet Surgery: A Current Overview in Brazil.

 To provide a current overview of the Bristow-Latarjet surgery in Brazil.  This cross-sectional study was based on an electronic questionnaire with 26 items, which was sent to active members of the Brazilian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia do Ombro e Cotovelo, SBCOC, in Portuguese). The questionnaire addressed training, surgical technique, complications, and postoperative management.

Rotator Cuff Lesion and Obesity: A Demographic and Metabolic Evaluation.

 To analyze the relationship between the presence and severity of rotator cuff (RC) injury with obesity and the time of exposure to obesity. Secondarily, to evaluate the relationship and prevalence of demographic and metabolic factors in obese individuals with RC injury.  This is a cross-sectional study with 235 obese patients (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m ).

Evaluation of Latarjet procedure in female athletes: a 3-year follow-up prospective cohort study.

Background: Although there is a low incidence of shoulder instability in women, this population is still representative and is often associated with lower rates of return to sports. Few studies have evaluated the results of the Latarjet procedure in this population.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of female athletes who underwent the Latarjet procedure between 2013 and 2018.

A Simple Technique to Restore Tension of a Loose Suture Bridge During Rotator Cuff Repair: Save the Repair.

The transosseous equivalent suture bridge technique has been widely used for rotator cuff repair, especially for large tears. During the fixation of the second lateral anchor, the first group of sutures may become loose due to anchor malposition or manual overtensioning of the second group of sutures. To restore the suture's tension, a spare suture from the second lateral anchor may be passed beneath the loose suture to tighten it with a simple knot.

Isokinetic Evaluation of the Shoulder After Bristow/Latarjet Surgical Procedure in Athletes.

 To evaluate the muscular strength of the internal (IR) and external (ER) rotators of the shoulder after Bristow/Latarjet surgery.  Cross-sectional study with 18 patients (36 shoulders). The isokinetic evaluation was performed using the Biodex 3 System Pro dynamometer (Biodex Medical System, Inc.

Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in CrossFit Practitioners before and during the COVID-19 Quarantine and its Relationship with Training Level: An Observational Study.

Objective:  To compare the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) before and during the COVID-19 quarantine in CrossFit women and their relationship with training level.

Methods:  A cross-sectional study was performed among 197 women practicing CrossFit. The inclusion criteria were nulliparous women, between 18 and 45 years old, who had trained, before quarantine, in accredited gyms.

Electromyography of the Pectoralis Major Muscle after Surgical Reconstruction of Chronic Tendon Rupture.

 To evaluate the electrophysiological activity of the injured pectoralis major (PM) muscle of operated patients who perform weightlifting, more specifically bench press exercises, especially the activity of the clavicular and sternocostal portions of the PM.  All athletes in study I (10 patients) had unilateral complete ruptures during bench press exercises and a history of use of anabolic steroids, an association that is described in up to 86.7% of PM tendon ruptures.

Acetabularization as a Protective Factor in Rotator Cuff Arthropathy.

 To check if shoulders with acetabularization have better functional results in cases of rotator cuff arthropathy.  A clinical and radiological cross-sectional evaluation of 65 shoulders with rotator cuff arthropathy by measuring the range of motion (RoM) of the shoulder, the Constant-Murley score, and the radiological classifications of Hamada and Seebauer. The clinical findings were compared with the radiographic findings.

Supraspinatus Muscle Tendon Lesion and Its Relationship with Long Head of the Biceps Lesion.

 To identify the clinical, radiological, and arthroscopic correlation of long head of the biceps tendon injuries and their influence on pain when associated with rotator cuff injuries.  Between April and December 2013, 50 patients were evaluated, including 38 (76%) women and 12 (24%) men, with a mean age of 65.1 years old.

CrossFit and the Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Prospective 12-Week Cohort Study.

Background: Despite the increasing international popularity of CrossFit, there is a paucity of scientific evidence on the risk of CrossFit-related musculoskeletal injuries (CRMIs).

Purpose: To investigate the incidence (cumulative incidence proportion [IP] and incidence density [ID]) of CRMIs and the association of CRMIs with personal and training characteristics.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.

Compartment syndrome after distal biceps brachii tendon rupture in an athlete.

This is a case report of a previously healthy athlete who did not use oral anticoagulant, suffered a rupture of the distal biceps brachii tendon, and evolved with arm compartment syndrome. An emergency fasciotomy and the repair of the tendon were performed. After surgery the patient had a good recovery of the paresthesia and sensibility.

CrossFit®: Injury prevalence and main risk factors.

Objectives: This study sought to determine prevalences of injuries associated with CrossFit® training and assess profiles of these injuries and the affected athletes.

Methods: Data were collected over a 12-month period using a questionnaire administered directly to practitioners at CrossFit®-affiliated fitness centers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Of the 414 participants, 157 (37.

Rotator Cuff Tear Susceptibility Is Associated With Variants in Genes Involved in Tendon Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis.

Rotator cuff tears (RCT) is a multifactorial disease with genetic factors contributing for the disease etiology. We hypothesized that genetic variants in genes involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis may alter susceptibility to RCT. We evaluated 20 polymorphisms of genes involved in ECM homeostasis in 211 cases of full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus (N  = 130; N  = 81) and 567 age-matched controls (N  = 317; N  = 250).

Treatment of Acute Thigh Muscle Injury with or without Hematoma Puncture in Athletes.

Objectives: To correlate the mean time of return of athletes to sport after acute injury of the thigh muscle with hematoma that was punctured or not.

Methods: Study based on clinical intervention, controlled and non-randomized with 20 amateur and professional athletes, divided into moderate and total or subtotal thighs lesions, according with the Munich Consensus Statement. Nine athletes were included in the intervention group and 11 athletes in the control group.

Epidemiology of sports injuries in basketball: integrative systematic review.

Introduction: Basketball is a contact sport with complex movements that include jumps, turns and changes in direction, which cause frequent musculoskeletal injuries in all regions of the body.

Objective: This is an integrative systematic review of the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in basketball.

Methods: This is an integrative review based on the following sources of information: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS, BBO-Biblioteca Brasileira de Odontologia, IBECS-Índice Bibliográfico Espanhol em Ciências da Saúde, nursing journals, dental journals and core clinical journals in the last 10 years with studies addressing the general epidemiology of sports injuries in basketball.

Displaced midshaft clavicle fracture in athletes - should we operate?

Objective: To assess the results of the treatment of fractures of the middle third of the clavicle with a pre-contoured plate in athletes.

Methods: The authors performed 26 osteosyntheseis in 25 patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle. The fractures were classified according to Robinson as 16 type B1 and ten type B2.

Surgical treatment of pectoralis major muscle rupture with adjustable cortical button.

Objective: To assess the tendon reconstruction technique for total rupture of the pectoralis major muscle using an adjustable cortical button.

Methods: Prospective study of 27 male patients with a mean age of 29.9 (SD = 5.

Functional Screening Tests: Interrelationships and Ability to Predict Vertical Jump Performance.

There are several methods used in sports science to identify asymmetries in athletes, given their purported relevance to injury prevention and performance optimization. We aimed to verify whether asymmetries provided by isokinetic assessments, jump tests, and tensiomyography (TMG) are associated with each other, and whether their respective functional indices are related to jumping ability. TMG parameters, unilateral and bilateral squat-jump (SJ) and countermovement-jump (CMJ) performances, and peak torque in knee-extension and flexion with angular velocities of 60/s and 300/s for twenty-four soccer players were retained for analyses.

Surgical treatment of rectus femoris injury in soccer playing athletes: report of two cases.

Muscle injury is the most common injury during sport practice. It represents 31% of all lesions in soccer, 16% in track and field, 10.4% in rugby, 17.

Lateral patellar retinacular release: changes over the last ten years.

Lateral retinacular release is a useful resource in knee surgery that can be used for disorders of the extensor mechanism. For many years, it was indiscriminately used in the treatment of the various patellofemoral joint alterations, with conflicting functional results. This study aimed to analyze the changes that have occurred in the indications and clinical effectiveness of lateral retinacular release by reviewing the relevant literature of the past ten years, comparing it to the classic literature on the subject.