Publications by authors named "Shwan Khoschnau"
Background: This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in a population who had never sought for symptoms from their shoulders. The aim was to see whether there is a correlation between dysfunction and the presence of cuff tears seen with ultrasonography or radiology.
Materials And Methods: Clinical assessment with constant score, ultrasound and radiographic examination was done on 106 voluntary subjects (212 shoulders).
Background: Restoration of shoulder geometry is desirable in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and thought to influence the postoperative clinical outcome. We aimed to study the association of postoperative lateral humeral offset (LHO) changes and clinical outcome, as well as to investigate the ability of stemless anatomic TSA to restore shoulder geometry.
Methods: In patients with primary shoulder osteoarthritis who underwent stemless anatomic TSA, the preoperative and postoperative clinical outcome was measured.
Background: Cruciate ligament ruptures and shoulder dislocations are often caused by trauma, but predisposing intrinsic factors might also influence the risk. These injuries are more common in those with a previously injured sibling, an observation that might indicate a genetic predisposition. It is well known that polymorphisms in the collagen I gene are associated not only with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture risk, but also with osteoarthritis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Secure healing of soft tissue to bone is a prerequisite for many orthopedic operations. This healing can be achieved either by pressing the tissue against the bone (press fixation) or by suturing the soft tissue to the bone (point fixation).
Experiments And Findings: We tested the hypothesis that point fixation of soft tissue to bone results in better mechanical properties than press fixation.