Surgical time and outcomes of stemmed versus stemless total shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Stemless total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) was approved for use in the United States in 2015, and there remains a paucity of data on its performance in this market. Decreased operative time without compromise of clinical outcomes is a theoretical advantage of stemless TSA, but no studies have evaluated this in a comparative study to date. Herein, the operative times and clinical outcomes of stemless vs.

Changing trends in the management of proximal humerus fractures in New York State.

Purpose: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) as an alternative to hemiarthroplasty (HA) as treatment for proximal humerus fractures has prompted a re-evaluation of utilization trends.

Methods: Operative treatment for proximal humeral fractures were analyzed using a New York State database.

Results: After introduction as an ICD-9 code, RSA increased to 39.

Biomechanical and geometric characterization of peroneus longus allografts with respect to age.

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are among the most common injuries in high impact sports, and reconstruction is the standard surgical procedure for these ruptures. Reconstructions are often performed using allografts rather than autografts on a case-by-case basis. Controversy exists as to whether or not age of donor tissue plays a factor in the mechanical properties of allografts.

Evaluation of Peripheral Vertical Nondegenerative Medial Meniscus Tears Treated With Trephination Alone at the Time of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Purpose: To determine (1) subjective results and incidence of symptomatic medial meniscus tears (MMTs) in patients treated with trephination alone compared with a control group without meniscus tears and (2) if trephination treatment resulted in a higher incidence of knee arthritis compared with controls with intact menisci.

Methods: Between 1997 and 2010, 419 patients met the inclusion criteria of having an isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, peripheral vertical nondegenerative MMT treated with trephination alone, no lateral meniscus tears, normal radiographs before surgery, and no bilateral knee involvement. A control group of 462 patients included patients who met the same criteria but without MMT.