Clinical outcomes in latissimus dorsi transfer single- versus double-incision technique.

Background/hypothesis: In patients with irreparable postero-superior rotator cuff lesions, a latissimus dorsi transfer (LDT) is performed. For this surgery, different techniques are used. In this study, we aim to compare the patient's functional outcome after treatment with modified L'Episcopo "single-incision" and modified Gerber "double-incision" technique for LDT.

Topical bevacizumab for the treatment of corneal vascularization in dogs: A case series.

Objective: To evaluate the effect and safety of topical anti-human vascular endothelial growth factor bevacizumab in dogs with persistent corneal vascularization.

Animals Studied: Prospective case series of 15 adult dogs (20 eyes).

Procedures: Dogs received 0.

The female geriatric proximal humeral fracture: protagonist for straight antegrade nailing?

Introduction: Straight antegrade humeral nailing (SAHN) has become a standard technique for the surgical fixation of proximal humeral fractures, which predominantly affect elderly females. The nail's proximal anchoring point has been demonstrated to be critical to ensure reliable fixation in osteoporotic bone and to prevent iatrogenic damage to the superior rotator cuff bony insertion. Anatomical variations of the proximal humerus, however, may preclude satisfactory anchoring of the nail's proximal end and may bare the risk of rotator cuff violation, even though the nail is inserted as recommended.

Computed tomography-based prediction of the straight antegrade humeral nail's entry point and exposure of "critical types": truth or fiction?

Background: Straight antegrade intramedullary nailing of proximal humerus fractures has shown promising clinical results. However, up to 36% of all humeri seem to be "critical types" in terms of the potential violation of the supraspinatus (SSP) tendon footprint by the nail's insertion zone. The aims of this study were to evaluate if a computed tomography (CT) scan could reliably predict the nail's entry point on the humeral head and if it would be possible to preoperatively estimate the individual risk of iatrogenic violation of the SSP tendon footprint by evaluating the uninjured contralateral humerus.