McLaughlin technique and humeral grafting provide similar results for treatment of reverse Hill-Sachs lesions: A systematic review.

Purpose: Various surgical treatments have been described for the treatment of reverse Hill-Sachs lesions (rHSls) sized between 20% and 50% in the case of posterior shoulder dislocation. The aim of this systematic review is to report the clinical and radiological outcomes of subscapularis or lesser tuberosity transfer (McLaughlin and modified procedures) compared to bone or osteochondral autograft or allograft.

Methods: A systematic review was performed on five medical databases up to December 2022.

Subacromial injection of hydrolyzed collagen in the symptomatic treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy: an observational multicentric prospective study on 71 patients.

Background: The purpose of the present observational multicentric prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new infiltration device (CHondroGrid, Bioteck S.p.A, Arcugnano, Italy) based on hydrolyzed collagen in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy.

What to expect after revision shoulder arthroplasty? A comprehensive review of the literature.

The number of shoulder arthroplasties has increased tremendously over the last twenty years, creating a proportional increase in complications rates and revision. Shoulder arthroplasty surgeon should have a clear understanding of the reasons for failure based on the specific index procedure that was performed. The main challenge includes the need for component removal and managing glenoid and humeral bone defects.

Patellar height after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: comparison between fixed and mobile bearing.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in patellar heights by comparing standardised pre- and post-operative radiographs in a consecutive series of patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) with two different approaches and implant designs [fixed bearing (FB) vs mobile bearing (MB)] and to correlate the patellar heights with clinical outcomes.

Methods: One hundred and seventy-two UKA patients were prospectively enrolled in the study. 75 patients underwent a minimally invasive FB medial UKA (referred to hereinafter as the 'FB group'); 97 patients were treated with a minimally invasive MB medial UKA.

Failed Latarjet procedure: a systematic review of surgery revision options.

Background: Revision surgery after the Latarjet procedure is a rare and challenging surgical problem, and various bony or capsular procedures have been proposed. This systematic review examines clinical and radiographic outcomes of different procedures for treating persistent pain or recurrent instability after a Latarjet procedure.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed using the Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, Google Scholar and Ovid databases with the combined keywords "failed", "failure", "revision", "Latarjet", "shoulder stabilization" and "shoulder instability" to identify articles published in English that deal with failed Latarjet procedures.

Symptomatic venous thromboembolism after non-operatively treated foot or ankle injury.

The purpose was to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing below knee immobilization for non-operative foot or ankle injury. We included all foot and ankle patients between January 2005 and May 2016 who underwent non-operative management using below knee immobilization with cast, splint, brace, and/or boot. The primary outcome was the development of a venous thromboembolism within 90 days of immobilization initiation.

Effect of Fixation Type and Bone Graft on Tarsometatarsal Fusion.

Background:: End-stage tarsometatarsal (TMT) arthritis is commonly treated with arthrodesis of involved joints. Fixation hardware can consist of varying combinations of screws, plates, and staples with or without supplemental bone graft. There are limited data to demonstrate either superiority of a given fixation method or the impact of bone graft on fusion rates.

Arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer for massive rotator cuff tear: a systematic review.

Introduction: This systematic review provides a comprehensive description of different surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) using arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer (A-LDT), reporting clinical outcomes and complications.

Sources Of Data: We searched the literature on Medline (PubMed), Web of Science and Scopus databases using the combined keywords 'latissimus dorsi', 'tendon', 'transfer', 'rotator cuff tears', 'shoulder' and 'arthroscopy' to identify articles published in English, Spanish, French and Italian. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was followed for the manuscript selection.

Reoperation Rate Differences Between Open Reduction Internal Fixation and Primary Arthrodesis of Lisfranc Injuries.

Background: Controversy persists as to whether Lisfranc injuries are best treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) versus primary arthrodesis (PA). Reoperation rates certainly influence this debate, but prior studies are often confounded by inclusion of hardware removal as a complication rather than as a planned, staged procedure inherent to ORIF. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether reoperation rates, excluding planned hardware removal, differ between ORIF and PA.

Transtendon repair in partial articular supraspinatus tendon tear.

Introduction: Partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are common, with an incidence between 17% and 37%, and a high prevalence in throwing athletes. Different surgical procedures are suggested when partial tears involve the articular portion of the rotator cuff, including arthroscopic debridement of the tear, debridement with acromioplasty, tear completion and repair, and lately transtendon repair. This systematic review describes the transtendon repair and examines indications, contraindications, complications and clinical outcome.

Apoptosis and rotator cuff tears: scientific evidence from basic science to clinical findings.

Introduction: Excessive apoptosis has been hypothesized as possible cause of tendinopathy and tear in the tendons of the rotator cuff (RC). Different mechanisms and molecules play a key role in cell regulation. Biological interventions can affect the process of apoptosis to control the tendinopathy process, and may be useful to design new treatments.

Preoperative Planning for ACL Revision Surgery.

The number of patients undergoing revision surgery following failure of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has increased over the recent past, following the overall increased number of primary ACL reconstruction performed. Failure of primary ACL reconstruction can be attributed to technical errors, biological failures, or new traumatic injuries. Technical errors include femoral and/or tibial tunnels malposition, untreated associated ligaments insufficiencies, uncorrected lower limb malalignment, and graft fixation failures.

Arthroscopic treatment of tibial eminence fracture: a systematic review of different fixation methods.

Introduction: Arthroscopy procedures are the gold standard for the management of tibial spine avulsion. This review evaluates and compares different arthroscopic treatment options for tibial spine fractures.

Source Of Data: PubMed, Medline, Ovid, Google Scholar and Embase databases were systematically searched with no limit regarding the year of publication.

Clinical evidence in the treatment of rotator cuff tears with hyaluronic acid.

Purpose: the aim of this quantitative review is to document potential benefit and adverse effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) injection into the shoulder with rotator cuff tears.

Methods: a systematic literature search was performed in english PubMed, Medline, Ovid, Google Scholar and Embase databases using the combined key words "hyaluronic acid", "rotator cuff tear", "hyaluronate", "shoulder", "viscosupplementation", with no limit regarding the year of publication. Articles were included if they reported data on clinical and functional outcomes, complications in series of patients who had undergone HA injection for management of rotator cuff tears.

Fatty infiltration of the shoulder: diagnosis and reversibility.

Fatty degeneration is a degenerative condition of the tendon-muscle unit of rotator cuff muscles, characterized by atrophy of muscle fibers, fibrosis, and fatty accumulation within and around the muscles. Many classification may be useful to stage this pathology, especially on Computed Tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (Mari) findings. Stem cell-based therapies for repair and regeneration of tendons and muscles may be used to promote healing and to make this condition reversible.

Arthroscopic repair of the subscapularis tendon: indications, limits and technical features.

The rationale to anatomically repair this tendon is to restore the functional biomechanics of the shoulder. Clinical and imaging assessment are required before undertaking arthroscopy. In this way, associated pathologies of the biceps and labrum may be successfully addressed.