Bioinductive patch as an augmentation for rotator cuff repair, a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Rotator cuff tears are a prevalent cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction. For those who fail initial conservative treatment, operative intervention can be pursued. A significant and common complication after rotator cuff repair (RCR) is retearing or nonhealing.

Traumatic Zone II Flexor Tendon Injury Repair Through a Traumatic Dorsal Approach.

Zone II flexor tendons present unique challenges for repair because of their complex anatomy in a confined space. The approach for zone II injuries is often dictated by preexisting traumatic skin lacerations, with a midaxial or volar approach being most common. In some injuries, this approach is not viable, and alternative approaches must be considered.

Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for a 4-Part Proximal Humerus Malunion and Post-traumatic Arthritis: A Case Report.

Case: We present a 62-year-old left-hand-dominant woman with history of renal failure, osteoporosis, and 4-part proximal humerus fracture malunion with subsequent post-traumatic arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint. After conservative treatments failed to relieve her symptoms, the patient underwent stemless total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) because of concerns that her proximal humerus could not accommodate a stemmed implant. At 2 and a half-years postoperative, the patient demonstrated significant improvement of symptoms without signs of radiographic loosening.

Triceps Tendon Rupture - A Novel Repair of an Uncommon Injury.

Introduction: Triceps tendon rupture is a rare injury accounting for <1% of all tendon injuries with varying repair techniques described. We present this novel repair to supplement available literature and help optimize the clinical outcomes for affected patients. We report this technique because it is unique in that we augmented our surgical fixation with a subtle variation in the described technique by repairing the deep portion of the triceps tendon as a separate step, maximizing the recreation of the anatomic footprint of the triceps.

Early post-operative opioid consumption: A comparison between medial unicompartmental, patellofemoral, and total knee arthroplasty.

Background: While there is emerging literature describing the use of narcotics for post-operative pain control following TKA, little data is available regarding narcotic use in partial knee replacements. The aim of this study is to compare the early post-operative narcotic requirements after medial compartmental arthroplasty (UKA) and patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) with that of TKA.

Methods: In this retrospective chart review, we identified 37 patients who underwent PFA and 71 patients who underwent UKA.