Same-day discharge is not inferior to longer length of in-hospital stay for 90-day readmissions following shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Shoulder arthroplasty is a common orthopedic procedure, performed historically in the inpatient setting. However, interest in same-day discharge has increased. We sought to evaluate 90-day readmission, 90-day emergency department (ED) visit, 90-day deep infection, 90-day venous thromboembolism (VTE), and 1-year mortality after same-day shoulder arthroplasty compared with an inpatient stay.

Fixation methods and implants in shoulder stabilization: A historical perspective.

Background: Treatment for shoulder instability has changed significantly over the past decade from open procedures to arthroscopic procedures using a variety of different fixation methods and implants. The development of these implants has been highly influenced by the numerous complications that have arisen using early designs.

Methods: A review of the literature was performed to describe the history of shoulder stabilization.

Analysis of glenoid inter-anchor distance with an all-suture anchor system.

Background: All-suture anchors used in arthroscopic shoulder stabilization employ small diameter anchors, which allow greater placement density on narrow surfaces such as the glenoid. There is no consensus in the literature about how close to one another two anchors may be implanted.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to compare the strength characteristics of two all-suture anchors placed in cadaveric human glenoid at variable distances to one another, in order to determine the minimum distance required for optimal strength.

Effects of local anesthetics on articular cartilage.

Background: Recent basic science studies have demonstrated local anesthetic chondrotoxicity in vivo and in vitro in both human and animal cartilage. Clinically, chondrolysis associated with the use of intra-articular local anesthetic pain pumps has been described by several groups. This has raised concern regarding the clinical use of intra-articular local anesthetics.