Biomechanical Comparison of Distal Biceps Tendon Repair Techniques: Extracortical Single-Button Inlay Fixation Versus Intracortical Double-Button Onlay Anatomic Footprint Fixation.

Background: Extracortical single-button (SB) inlay repair is a commonly used distal biceps tendon technique. However, complications (eg, neurovascular injury) and nonanatomic repairs have led to the development of intracortical fixation techniques.

Purpose: To compare the biomechanical stability of extracortical SB repair with an anatomic intracortical double-button (DB) repair technique.

Biomechanical analysis of plating techniques for unstable lateral clavicle fractures with coracoclavicular ligament disruption (Neer type IIB).

Background: Neer type IIB lateral clavicle fractures are inherently unstable fractures with associated disruption of the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments. Because of the high rate of nonunion and malunion, surgical fixation is recommended; however, no consensus has been reached regarding the optimal fixation method. A new plating technique using a superior lateral locking plate with anteroposterior (AP) locking screws, resulting in orthogonal fixation in the lateral fragment, has been designed to enhance stability and reduce implant failure.

A Systematic Review of Long-term Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Arthroscopic and Open/Mini-open Rotator Cuff Repairs.

Background: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (aRCR) has shown similar midterm functional results and retear rates as open/mini-open rotator cuff repair (oRCR). A pooled analysis of long-term results of both techniques is yet missing.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term results of aRCR and oRCR for full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

A new all-suture tension band tape fixation technique for simple olecranon fractures versus conventional tension band wire fixation: a comparative biomechanics study.

Hypothesis: Simple transverse or short oblique olecranon fractures without articular comminution are classified as Mayo type IIA fractures and are typically treated with a tension band wire construct. Because of the high reoperation rates, frequently because of prominent hardware, all-suture tension band constructs have been introduced. It was the purpose to compare the biomechanical performance of conventional tension band wire fixation with a new all-suture tension band tape fixation for simple olecranon fractures.