Implant Mismatch does not Affect Patient Outcomes in Primary Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Background: There is a paucity of literature on manufacturer mismatch in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). It is unclear if use of different implant manufacturers for the glenoid side and the humeral side influences patient outcomes in primary RSA. We hypothesize that patients undergoing primary RSA with manufacturer mismatch such that humeral and glenoid components are from different manufacturers will not experience adverse outcomes when compared to a cohort of patients with humeral and glenoid components from the same manufacturer.

Double Plating With Fibular Allograft Reinforcement of Scapular Spine Fracture After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Scapular spine fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty have been associated with complications that include nonunion and fixation failure. This Technical Note presents a surgical approach for enhancing the stability and strength of spine fracture osteosynthesis. The method involves the utilization of double plating in conjunction with fibular allograft reinforcement anchored in the supraspinous fossa to provide support under the acromion.

Developing an Educational Resource Aimed at Improving Adolescent Digital Health Literacy: Using Co-Design as Research Methodology.

Background: Adolescence is a key developmental period that affects lifelong health and is impacted by adolescents regularly engaging with digital health information. Adolescents need digital health literacy (DHL) to effectively evaluate the quality and credibility of such information, and to navigate an increasingly complex digital health environment. Few educational resources exist to improve DHL, and few have involved adolescents during design.

Utilization of a stepwise model to assess pivotal information for patient decision-making regarding open vs. arthroscopic Latarjet procedure.

Background: The popularity of arthroscopic Latarjet has increased significantly in recent years due to its perceived advantages. The latter include a smaller surgical incision, faster recovery, quicker return to sports, and ability to treat concomitant intra-articular pathology. Nevertheless, the arthroscopic technique is more technically challenging, has a more significant learning curve, longer operating time, and is less cost-effective.

Long-term (minimum 10 years) survival and outcomes of pyrocarbon interposition shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: There are some major controversies surrounding the use and longevity of pyrocarbon interposition shoulder arthroplasty (PISA). The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term survival and outcomes (minimum 10-year) following PISA for osteoarthritis (OA) in young and active patients.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of prospectively collected data of patients who underwent PISA (InSpyre; Tornier-Stryker) for OA between 2009 and 2012.