Publications by authors named "M A Ranalletta"
Background: Prolonged work absence following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is a major concern, yet factors influencing return to work are poorly understood. The primary aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the proportion of patients who successfully resume equivalent occupational demands after ARCR, along with the time taken for their return to work.
Methods: Eighty-three patients underwent ARCR.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine the time needed for patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis to achieve clinically significant improvement after undergoing arthroscopic capsular release (ACR) and to identify factors that could delay these improvements.
- Researchers analyzed data from 73 patients who were assessed with various patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) before and at multiple intervals post-surgery.
- Results showed that most patients attained meaningful improvement within a year, with median times to reach minimum clinically important differences (MCIDs) ranging from 1 to 2 months, while age and other factors like higher body mass index (BMI) and diabetes were noted to potentially delay achieving these outcomes.
Subacromial injection of platelet-rich plasma provides greater improvement in pain and functional outcomes compared to corticosteroids at 1-year follow-up: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus standard corticosteroid injections in relieving pain and improving function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy, addressing previous conflicting findings and limitations in research.
- - Conducted as a double-blind randomized controlled trial with 100 patients (50 receiving PRP and 50 receiving corticosteroids), the study assessed pain relief and functional improvement over a 12-month period using various outcome scores.
- - Results showed that the PRP group had significantly greater improvements in pain scores and shoulder function compared to the corticosteroid group at the 12-month follow-up, indicating PRP may be more effective for this condition.
Introduction: This study aims to assess the accuracy of glenohumeral joint injections through an anterosuperior approach using anatomical landmarks as a guide and arthroscopic visualization as the control method and to evaluate whether there is any association between accuracy, the physicians training, and the patient's pathology.
Materials And Methods: A sample size of 124 patients was calculated. A prospective cohort study including 164 consecutive patients was conducted.
Objective: This study aims to assess differences in clinical and surgical outcomes associated with the surgical treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures of different complexities based on fragment number. Additionally, the investigation seeks to present the outcomes of a series of patients who underwent surgery at our institution.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of patients aged over 18 who underwent midshaft clavicle fracture surgery at our center from November 2009 to May 2021.