Short-stem uncemented anatomical shoulder replacement for osteoarthritis in patients older than 70 years: is it appropriate?

Background: Despite a new trend to systematically use reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) in elderly population regardless of the indication, total anatomical shoulder arthroplasty can get good functional results in this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes of uncemented short-stem anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis in patients older than 70 years and to compare these results to a matched population with an uncemented short-stem RSA.

Methods: In this retrospective monocentric study, clinical outcomes were based on constant score (Cst), subjective shoulder value (SSV) score, and range of motion.

Mechanical behavior of screw versus Endobutton for coracoid bone-block fixation.

Introduction: Arthroscopic coracoid bone-block fixation by Endobutton was developed to avoid the complications associated with screwing. However, few studies have assessed the mechanical characteristics of the two. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare fixation rigidity by screw versus Endobutton.

Does anterior acromioplasty reduce critical shoulder angle?

Introduction: Critical shoulder angle (CSA) is the angle between glenoid inclination and the lateral edge of the acromion. CSA>35° has been shown to be a risk factor for primary and iterative rotator cuff tendon tear. The present study aimed to assess change in CSA after anterior acromioplasty.

Arthroscopic Latarjet procedure with double-button fixation: short-term complications and learning curve analysis.

Background: The arthroscopic Latarjet with double-button fixation is a guided procedure recently proposed to treat anterior shoulder instability with glenoid bone loss. The goal of this study was to report intraoperative and early postoperative complications and to analyze the learning curve.

Methods: This was a prospective, nonrandomized study that included 88 patients.

Results of arthroscopic Bankart repair with Hill-Sachs remplissage for anterior shoulder instability.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate mid-term outcomes of Bankart repair with Hill-Sachs remplissage (BHSR) and to highlight prognostic factors of failure.

Methods: Thirty-four patients operated on for anterior shoulder instability with BHSR were enrolled in a prospective non-randomised study. Clinical and radiographic evaluation was performed at 1.

Clinical and anatomic results of surgical repair of chronic rotator cuff tears at ten-year minimum follow-up.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term clinical and anatomic results after open rotator cuff repair.

Materials And Method: Fifty-three patients were included in this study. Rotator cuff tears were limited to one tendon in 34, and two tendons or more in 19.

Complications and revisions after semi-constrained total elbow arthroplasty: a mono-centre analysis of one hundred cases.

Background: The complication rate after total elbow arthroplasties is higher than for other arthroplasties.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complications and revision rate after 100 semi-constrained total elbow arthroplasties from various types of aetiologies performed in our university hospital.

Methods: One hundred linked semiconstrained total elbow arthroplasties were performed and were reviewed with 24-months minimum follow-up.