The Effect of Strength Training on Undetected Shoulder Pathology in Asymptomatic Athletes: An MRI Observational Study.

Background: Data on the effects of weight training on joint morphology are mostly restricted to muscle gain. However, in many circumstances, it is not stated if there are negative consequences for the joints and their surrounding components. This study was conducted to explore whether long-term excessive resistance training (RT) causes hidden pathological alterations in the shoulder.

Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes after Anatomical Total Shoulder Replacement Using a Modular Metal-Backed Glenoid after a Mean Follow-Up of 5.7 Years.

Background: Glenoid wear is a common complication of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) with a metal-backed glenoid (MBG), and the clinical and radiological results of historical implants are poor. The aim of this work was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of 25 participants as well as the longevity after implantation of an anatomic shoulder prosthesis with a recent, modular cementless flat metal-backed glenoid component after a mean follow-up of 5.7 years.

The association of chronic, enhanced immunosuppression with outcomes of diabetic foot infections.

We investigated if a chronic, enhanced immunosuppressed condition, beyond the immunodeficiency related to diabetes, is associated with clinical failures after combined surgical and medical treatment for diabetic foot infection (DFI). This is a case-control cohort study in a tertiary centre for diabetic foot problems, using case-mix adjustments with multivariate Cox regression models. Among 1013 DFI episodes in 586 patients (median age 67 years; 882 with osteomyelitis), we identified a chronic, enhanced immune-suppression condition in 388 (38%) cases: dialysis (85), solid organ transplantation (25), immune-suppressive medication (70), cirrhosis (9), cancer chemotherapy (15) and alcohol abuse (243).