Arthroscopic lasso-loop technique for subscapularis repair with anterolateral viewing portal yields better clinical outcomes for Lafosse grade 3 and 4 tears: a prospective study with minimum 2 years of follow-up.

Background: Contracted subscapularis tears, especially Lafosse grade 3 and 4, pose a significant challenge in surgical repair due to the need for extensive release of retracted tendon and the risk of cut-through due to poor tissue quality. The posterior viewing portal may hinder adequate visualization and extensive release of retracted tendons, particularly in addressing the bursal surface of the tears. Tension-free robust repair is critical to prevent retears and for achieving successful outcomes for these massive and complex retracted tears.

Arthroscopic Management of a Rare Case of Melioidotic Septic Arthritis of the Ankle in a New Endemic Area on the Southwest Coast of India: A Case Report.

Case: We report a case of melioidotic septic arthritis of the ankle and secondary osteomyelitis of the talus in a 64-year-old farmer with diabetes mellitus. Arthroscopic drainage and debridement, followed by 6 months of appropriate antibiotic therapy, resulted in a good short-term outcome.

Conclusion: Melioidotic septic arthritis of the ankle is extremely rare.

Clinico-Radiological Correlation of Subcoracoid Impingement with Reduced Coracohumeral Interval and its Relation to Subscapularis Tears in Indian Patients.

Introduction: Clinically, subcoracoid impingement is characterized by pain at the anterior aspect of the shoulder that is induced by adduction, internal rotation and forward flexion. This position leads to narrowing of the Coraco-Humeral Interval (CHI)-that is, the space between the coracoid process and the lesser tuberosity of the humerus. Structures in the rotator interval are at greatest risk for impingement which includes the Subscorapularis tendon, tendon of the long head of the biceps, and the middle gleno-humeral ligament.

Stress Distribution in Superior Labral Complex and Rotator Cuff During In Vivo Shoulder Motion: A Finite Element Analysis.

Purpose: To quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate the impingement behavior between structures within the glenohumeral joint under simulated abduction-external rotation (ABER) motion using finite element analysis.

Methods: Computed tomography (CT) scanning of 1 shoulder in a volunteer was performed at 0° and 120° of shoulder abduction with external rotation (ABER position), followed by magnetic resonance imaging at 0° of abduction. The CT and magnetic resonance images were then imported into a customized software program to undergo 3-dimensional reconstruction followed by finite element modeling of the bone and soft tissue including the upper part of the rotator cuff and glenohumeral labral complex.

In vivo analysis of acromioclavicular joint motion after hook plate fixation using three-dimensional computed tomography.

Background: The clavicle hook plate can be used to treat acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligament injury or distal clavicular fracture with comminution. However, the hook plate can induce subacromial impingement, resulting in discomfort from the hardware.

Methods: Our inclusion criteria were (1) men and women aged older than 20 years and (2) the presence of comminuted distal clavicular fractures (Neer type IIB) fixed with a hook plate (Synthes, Oberdorf, Switzerland).