Synovial plica of the elbow and its clinical relevance.

A synovial plica (fold) is normal anatomic finding, and occurs in 86-100% of cases; however, symptomatic plica is much less common (7.2-8.7% of all elbow arthroscopies).

Rotational glenohumeral adaptations are associated with shoulder pathology in professional male handball players.

Purpose: Glenohumeral range of motion adaptations may affect throwing athletes and contribute to shoulder injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate shoulder rotation deficits among elite professional handball players and its correlation to the presence of shoulder pain and morphological changes.

Methods: Eighty-seven elite professional handball players and 41 healthy non-athlete volunteers participated in the study.

Reliability of measurements performed on two dimensional and three dimensional computed tomography in glenoid assessment for instability.

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to establish which of two methods is more reliable in glenoid assessment for instability in pre-operative planning. Accordingly, we have studied the intra- and inter-observer reliability of glenoid parameters with the use of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) reconstructed computed tomography (CT) images.

Methods: One hundred glenoids were measured with the use of 2D-CT and 3D-CT (in 3D orientation) by two independent observers (one experienced and one inexperienced).

Clinical and biomechanical performance of patients with failed rotator cuff repair.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was clinical and advanced biomechanical evaluation of shoulder function with respect to rotator cuff (RC) integrity following repair.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of 111 cases with solid single row rotator cuff repair and a minimal one-year follow-up. The RC repair was performed as an open procedure in 42 patients, arthroscopically assisted in 34 and fully arthroscopic in 48 cases.

[Latissimus dorsi transfer for treatment of irreparable rotator cuff lesions].

The paper presents results of treatment of irreparable rotator cuff lesions by means of latissimus dorsi transfer. Material consists of 10 patients treated in our center in 2003-2006. 9 male and 1 female patients were operated.

Diagnostic imaging of wrist instability.

Wrist instability is an important clinical problem. The diagnosis of instability is not easy, because it includes very subtle structures and changes between them, which are difficult to evaluate. A detailed and careful evaluation of the changes in connection with specific anatomical and pathological knowledge leads to the appropriate interpretation of the results of diagnostic examination.