Fracture patterns, outcomes, and complications of terrible triad injury in elderly patients.

Hypothesis: This study hypothesized that patients older than 65 years with terrible triad elbow injuries (TTEI) exhibit complex fracture patterns, a high prevalence of associated injuries, and increased rates of complications and reinterventions.

Methods: A retrospective study of 29 patients, mean follow-up of 48.7 ± 4.

Does fluoroscopy improve baseplate position compared to conventional technique in reverse shoulder arthroplasty? A preliminary study.

Background: Accurate placement of glenoid component in reverse shoulder arthroplasty remains a challenge for surgeons of all levels of expertise; however, no studies have evaluated the utility of fluoroscopy as a surgical assistance method.

Methods: Prospective comparative study of 33 patients undergoing primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty during a 12-month period. Fifteen patients had a baseplate placed using the conventional "free hand" technique (control group), and 18 patients using intraoperative fluoroscopy assistance group, in a case-control design.