Non-union of the greater tuberosity in patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture: Is it associated with worse outcomes?

Background: 4-part proximal humerus fractures are complex injuries that are often associated with comminution of the greater tuberosity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional outcomes of 4-part humerus fractures that are treated with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) and correlate these outcomes with the healing status of the greater tuberosity.

Material And Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed including 65 patients who underwent rTSA following a 4-part proximal humerus fracture.

Evaluating the web as a source of information for patients with chest wall deformities: insights into engagement and disparities.

Background: Recent data highlight the internet's pivotal role as the primary information source for patients. In this study, we emulate a patient's/caregiver's quest for online information concerning chest deformities and assess the quality of available information.

Methods: We conducted an internet search using combination of the terms "pectus excavatum," "pectus excavatum surgery," "funnel chest," "pectus excavatum repair" and identified the first 100 relevant websites from the three most popular search engines: Google, Yahoo, and Bing.