Arthroscopic management of recalcitrant stiffness following rotator cuff repair: A retrospective analysis.

Background: Rotator cuff repair surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the world but limited literature exists for guidance of optimal management of post-operative arthrofibrosis following cuff repair. The purpose of this study is to report the results of arthroscopic capsular release, lysis of adhesions, manipulation under anesthesia, and aggressive physical therapy in patients with recalcitrant postoperative stiffness after rotator cuff repair.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-nine patients who had recalcitrant arthrofibrosis following either an arthroscopic (62%), open (28%), or mini-open (10%) rotator cuff repair were included in study.

Stress fractures in athletes.

Stress fractures that occur in the young active population typically represent an overuse injury, and may lead to prolonged periods of restriction from play if they are not treated appropriately. Several risk factors have been identified and must be addressed when treating these patients. Low-risk stress fractures can be successfully treated with activity restriction and a stepwise return to sport.

Oral corticosteroid use for loss of flexion after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Purpose: Postoperative loss of motion after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can lead to suboptimal outcomes. Short-term low-dose oral corticosteroids are an option for nonsurgical management of this condition. The purpose of this study is to retrospectively review a series of patients treated with a single Medrol Dosepak (MDP) (Pfizer, New York, NY) in the early postoperative period for the treatment of loss of flexion, focusing on range of motion, objective instrumented stability measurements, and complications.

Architectonic subdivision of the human orbital and medial prefrontal cortex.

The structure of the human orbital and medial prefrontal cortex (OMPFC) was investigated using five histological and immunohistochemical stains and was correlated with a previous analysis in macaque monkeys [Carmichael and Price (1994) J. Comp. Neurol.