Does a subscapularis tear combined with a posterosuperior rotator cuff tear affect postoperative functional outcomes?

Background: The subscapularis is biomechanically important for the shoulder. However, few studies have clinically assessed its importance using a comparative design. Our objective was to compare the functional outcomes in patients who underwent isolated repair of posterosuperior rotator cuff tears and those with repair of combined tears involving the subscapularis.

Assessment of the Accuracy of the AO Spine-TL Classification for Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures Using the AO Surgery Reference Mobile App.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the AO Surgery Reference mobile app in the diagnosis of thoracolumbar fractures of the spine according to the AO TL classification, and to discuss the usefulness of this app in the teaching and training of the resident physicians in orthopedics and traumatology area.

Methods: The 24 residents of Orthopedic and Traumatology program assessed 20 cases of thoracolumbar fractures selected from the hospital database on 2 different occasions, with a 30-day interval, and they classified these cases with and without using the AO Surgery Reference app.

EFFECT OF SUBSCAPULARIS TEARS ON FUNCTIONAL SCORES OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of partial- and full-thickness upper third subscapularis tendon tears on the functional scores of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Methods: Patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were divided into three groups according to the subscapularis tendon condition: intact, partial-thickness tear, or full-thickness upper third tear. Functional scores were compared among groups.