Surgical Treatment of Post-traumatic Elbow Stiffness by Wide Posterior Approach.

 To demonstrate the clinical outcomes and complication rates of the surgical release with a single posterior approach in the treatment of post-traumatic elbow stiffness.  A prospective study with patients submitted to surgery between May 2013 and June 2018 in a single center. The access to the elbow was made through the posterior approach.

Randomized trial for the treatment of post-traumatic elbow stiffness: surgical release vs. rehabilitation.

Background: There are no previous randomized trials comparing surgical to conservative treatment for post-traumatic elbow stiffness. The aim of our study was to compare elbow range of motion (ROM) and clinical outcomes among patients undergoing surgical treatment or a standardized rehabilitation for post-traumatic elbow stiffness.

Methods: Randomized clinical trial of patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness for more than 6 months who failed conventional physical therapy for 4 months.

Accuracy of preoperative MRI in the diagnosis of subscapularis tears.

Introduction: The subscapularis has received little attention in the orthopedic literature, although such lesions are evident in up to 40 % of arthroscopies. An accurate diagnosis is important in clinical practice, as it affects both patient prognosis and surgical planning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative MRI for the identification of subscapularis tears.

Accuracy of preoperative MRI in the diagnosis of disorders of the long head of the biceps tendon.

Objetives: To evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of disorders of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT). The secondary objective was to investigate predictive factors for tears and instability.

Methods: This retrospective case series involved patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy due to rotator cuff injury.