Moment arms of the coracobrachialis and short head of biceps following a Latarjet procedure: a modeling study.

Background: The Latarjet procedure transfers the coracoid process to the anterior glenoid. This prevents recurrent anterior humeral dislocation but alters the origins of the coracobrachialis (CBR) and short head of the biceps (SHB). The impact of this alteration on the moment arms of these muscles has not been examined.

Surgical management of distal humerus gunshot fractures: descriptive case series.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report our 5 years surgical experience and the rate of neurovascular injury following gunshot fractures of the distal humerus in a in level-1 Trauma Centre in South Africa.

Methods: A retrospective case series of 25 consecutive adult gunshot injuries to the distal humerus. Demographic and injury data were extracted from clinical case notes and electronic operative records.

Exertional hypoxemia is more severe in fibrotic interstitial lung disease than in COPD.

Background And Objective: Despite its clinical and prognostic significance, few studies have evaluated the severity of exertional oxygen desaturation in fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD). Our objectives were to identify clinical and physiological variables that predict the extent of exertional oxygen desaturation in fibrotic ILD and to quantify the severity of desaturation compared to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: This retrospective study compared the results of 6-min walk test (6MWT) performed while breathing room air in fibrotic ILD patients and COPD patients eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation.