Publications by authors named "Troy N Tenbrunsel"
Article Synopsis
- Fatty atrophy involves fatty infiltration and muscle degeneration of the rotator cuff, which correlates with a higher risk of chronic rotator cuff tears.
- A literature search identified 32 relevant articles focused on imaging modalities for assessing fatty atrophy in patients with rotator cuff tears.
- The study found variable agreement among specialists when using MRI for staging fatty atrophy, highlighting its correlation with poorer clinical outcomes and increased repair failure rates.
Background: Mepivacaine as a spinal anesthetic for rapid recovery in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has not been assessed. The purpose of this study is to compare spinal mepivacaine vs bupivacaine for postoperative measures in patients undergoing primary TKA.
Methods: Retrospective review of a prospectively collected single-institution database was performed on 156 consecutive patients who underwent primary TKA.