Subpectoral versus suprapectoral biceps tenodesis yields similar clinical outcomes: a systematic review.

Importance: Arthroscopic suprapectoral biceps tenodesis (ABT) and open subpectoral biceps tenodesis (OBT) are two surgical treatment options for relief of long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) pathology and superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears. There is insufficient knowledge regarding the clinical superiority of one technique over the other.

Objective: To systematically review the literature in order to compare the clinical outcomes and safety of ABT and OBT for treatment of LHBT or SLAP pathology.

Effectiveness of Latarjet for anterior shoulder instability in patients with seizure disorder.

Background: A paucity of literature exists on the outcomes after Latarjet for anterior shoulder instability in patients with seizure disorders (SDs). The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Latarjet procedure for anterior shoulder instability in patients with SDs.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing Latarjet from 2013 to 2017 for anterior shoulder instability with minimum 2 years of clinical follow-up was performed.

Trends in the Treatment of Biceps Pathology: An Analysis of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Database.

Background: Long head of biceps tendon pathology is a well-described source of pain in the anterior adult shoulder. Shoulder arthroscopic surgeons face this condition on a frequent basis because of the increasing aging population. Trends in treatment for this condition have varied over recent decades.

Management of Shoulder Instability in 2020: What, When, and How.

Anterior glenohumeral instability remains a common clinical problem in the athletic and working patient populations, and further, recurrence rates following stabilization surgery continue to be problematic. Over the past 5 years, there have been substantial improvements in the understanding of anterior shoulder instability. To better counsel and treat patients, it is imperative for surgeons to have a comprehensive understanding of the epidemiology of shoulder instability, the anatomy of the glenohumeral joint particularly as it relates to glenoid and humeral head bone loss, surgical indications, and surgical techniques.

Tranexamic Acid Use in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Leads to Improved Outcomes and Fewer Hemarthrosis-Related Complications: A Systematic Review of Level I and II Studies.

Purpose: To systematically review the literature to compare the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) as a means to minimize hemarthrosis-related complications after arthroscopic procedures of the knee, hip, and shoulder.

Methods: A systematic review according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines was performed by searching PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases to locate randomized controlled trials comparing the clinical outcomes and postoperative complications of patients undergoing arthroscopy with and without TXA. Search terms used were "tranexamic acid," "arthroscopy," "knee," "hip," and "shoulder.

Return to Golf After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

Background: The number of golfers aged ≥65 years has increased in recent years, and shoulder arthritis is prevalent in this age group. Guidelines for return to golf (RTG) after shoulder arthroplasty have not been fully established.

Purpose: To review the data available in the current literature on RTG after shoulder arthroplasty.

Augmentation of Meniscal Repair With Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies.

Background: The effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmentation for meniscal repair (MR) is unclear, as current evidence is limited to small, mostly nonrandomized studies.

Purpose: To systematically review the literature to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MR with PRP augmentation.

Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 3.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Is an Equal Alternative to Surgery in the Treatment of Type 1 Medial Epicondylitis.

Background: Medial epicondylitis (ME) is characterized as an overuse injury resulting in pathological alterations of the common flexor tendon at the elbow. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has recently become of interest in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions as an alternative to operative management.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of recalcitrant type 1 ME after treatment with either PRP or surgery.

Advances and Update on Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Purpose Of Review: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is a procedure that has been increasingly utilized since its inception over 20 years ago. The purpose of this review is to present the most up to date practice and advances to the RTSA literature from the last 5 years.

Recent Findings: Recent literature on RTSA has focused on identifying complications, maximizing outcomes, and determining its cost-effectiveness.

Evaluation of Healing Rates and Safety With a Bioinductive Collagen Patch for Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: 2-Year Safety and Clinical Outcomes.

Background: Failure of repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears is a challenging problem within orthopaedics. Poor tendon tissue and vascularity are known causes for failure of rotator cuff repairs.

Purpose: To assess the safety, outcomes, and healing rates when large and massive rotator cuff repairs are augmented with a bioinductive collagen scaffold patch in a proof-of-principle design.