Publications by authors named "Evangeline Kobayashi"
Postoperative periprosthetic humeral shaft fractures represent a growing and difficult complication to treat given the aging patient population and associated bone loss. Determining the best treatment option is multifactorial, including patient characteristics, fracture pattern, remaining bone stock, and implant stability. Possible treatment options include nonoperative management with bracing or surgical intervention.
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- Collegiate female gymnasts are susceptible to Achilles tendon injuries, which can hinder their ability to compete effectively after recovery.
- A survey conducted among NCAA women's gymnastics teams revealed that most Achilles tendon ruptures occur during the floor exercise, especially during the take-off phase of tumbling skills.
- Despite the high rate of injuries, around 61% of gymnasts managed to return to competition, with a slight majority maintaining their previous level of performance after the injury.
Most massive rotator cuff tears (MCTs) are often successfully treated with nonoperative treatment; however, various surgical treatment options are available if conservative management fails. Several joint preserving techniques for MCT are commonly used, but the options are limited if an MCT is irreparable. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is gaining popularity over hemiarthroplasty as a treatment option for irreparable MCT, especially if glenohumeral degenerative changes are present.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In performing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA), the role of repairing the subscapularis has been debated. Our objective was to determine the effect of subscapularis repair following rTSA on postoperative shoulder ranges of motion and patient reported outcome scores (PROs).
Methods: A prospective registry was reviewed to establish a cohort of primary rTSA patients with a 135-degree humeral implant, with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up.
Purpose: To compare radiographic parameters of acetabular morphology between standard and modified false-profile (FP) radiographs.
Methods: Standard and modified FP radiographs were obtained in 225 hips in 200 consecutive patients evaluated for hip pain and suspected femoroacetabular impingement. Radiographs were retrospectively reviewed by 2 readers to determine the anterior center-edge angle (ACEA), as assessed to the sourcil and to the bone edge.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of internal femur rotation required to visualize the 12 to 3 o'clock positions of the femoral head-neck junction as seen on the false-profile radiograph.
Methods: Computed tomography (CT) images of the femur were retrospectively reviewed from control subjects and cam femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) patients. Using an automatically determined clockface, the positions between 12 and 3 o'clock were determined.