Indication, Technique and Long-term Results after Shoulder Arthrodesis Performed with Plate Fixation.

Aim: Arthrodesis of the shoulder joint is a radical event, so it is difficult to explain its significance to patients. It has been the last resort in hopeless cases. Knowledge of long-term results and evaluation of advantages and disadvantages seems to be helpful in this regard.

Long-term follow-up after latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.

Background: Irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears are treated in several ways. Transfer of the latissimus dorsi is an alternative with acceptable mid-term results, but long-term results have rarely been published.

Methods: The cases of 108 consecutive patients with 115 shoulders treated with latissimus dorsi transfer between 2000 and 2005 were reviewed clinically and radiographically.

Anatomic and reverse shoulder prostheses in fracture sequelae of the humeral head.

Objectives: Arthroplasty for the proximal humerus problems secondary to fractures is troublesome, because of necrosis of the tubercles and the resulting insufficiency of the rotator cuff. The aim of this study was to investigate whether better results can be achieved with the differential use of anatomic and reverse shoulder prostheses, in comparison to the preoperative status.

Methods: Fifty-five patients with secondary fracture prostheses due to sequelae of fractures of the humeral head were followed.

[Traumatic rupture of the pectoralis major tendon--a case report].

A 49-year-old male athlete sustained a complete rupture of the pectoralis major muscle while bench pressing. The inferior and the superior border of the clavicular lamina and the sternal lamina were fixed with mattress sutures. After that transosseous reinsertion via drill holes (no suture anchors).

Reversed shoulder arthroplasty in cuff tear arthritis, fracture sequelae, and revision arthroplasty.

Background And Purpose: Reversed shoulder arthroplasty may be used for severe arthropathy where conventional prostheses cannot restore the function sufficiently. We analyzed the medium-term results and potential complications of the reversed prostheses, and also the influence of etiology on the result. METHODS; 52 women and 7 men, average age 70 (60-82) years, were followed for mean 4 (2-7) years.