Humeral stem lucencies correlate with clinical outcomes in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Humeral stem lucencies are uncommon after uncemented anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA), and their clinical significance is unknown. This study compares clinical outcomes of aTSA with and without humeral stem lucencies.

Methods: Two-hundred eighty aTSAs using an uncemented grit-blasted metaphyseal-fit humeral stem between 2005 and 2013 were retrospectively evaluated for radiographic humeral stem lucencies.

Outcome Measure Utilization Demonstrates No Relation to Journal Rank or Level of Evidence for Superior Labral Tears of the Shoulder.

Introduction Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears are injuries of the shoulder's glenoid labrum involving biceps tendon insertion. We describe the scope of outcome measures used in the SLAP tear literature over the last decade and evaluate whether objective study metrics relate to level of evidence (LOE) and journal rank. Methods A comprehensive review of the literature was performed to identify all articles on the outcomes of the treatment of patients with SLAP tears published over the period of a decade (2007-2016).

Obesity and neurocognitive recovery after sports-related concussion in athletes: a matched cohort study.

Objectives: Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are a significant public health concern in athletes. Data exist suggesting a link between obesity and decreased neurocognitive function, yet the effect of body mass index (BMI) on neurocognitive function and recovery after a SRC is unknown. The goal of our study was to discern the effect of BMI on recovery after SRC.

Surgical site infection in high-energy peri-articular tibia fractures with intra-wound vancomycin powder: a retrospective pilot study.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) continue to be a significant source of morbidity despite the introduction of perioperative intravenous antibiotics. Our objective was to assess the efficacy of local vancomycin powder on lowering deep SSI rates in high-energy tibial plateau and pilon fractures.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of all tibial plateau and pilon fractures treated in 2012 at our level I trauma center identified 222 patients.