Retraction pattern of delaminated rotator cuff tears: dual-layer rotator cuff repair.

Background: There has been no report to date regarding retraction patterns of delaminated rotator cuff tears. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and tearing patterns of delamination and repair integrity after the dual-layer repair of delaminated cuff tears.

Methods/design: A consecutive series of 64 patients with posterosuperior rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from August 2011 to September 2012.

Alterations of the Deltoid Muscle After Open Versus Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.

Background: Open repair can be more useful than arthroscopic repair for immobile and severely retracted, large to massive rotator cuff tears. However, it is not known whether the deltoid muscle is altered after open repair or to what extent the deltoid origin remains detached after surgery.

Purpose: To compare postoperative alterations of the deltoid muscle in open versus arthroscopic repair for severely retracted, large to massive rotator cuff tears.

Funnel tenotomy versus intracuff tenodesis for lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon associated with rotator cuff tears.

Background: There is no clear consensus regarding optimal management of lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) associated with rotator cuff tears.

Purpose: To compare clinical outcome and cosmetic deformity of a funnel tenotomy versus intracuff tenodesis for concomitant LHBT lesion in patients with rotator cuff tears.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Anti-TNF-alpha therapy for ankylosing spondylitis.

Background: This review evaluated the safety and efficacy of etanercept in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Methods: Of 59 patients with AS, this study reviewed 11 patients who were refractory to conventional therapy and treated with etanercept from September 2005 to January 2008. The mean follow-up duration was 13.