Instability of the long head of the biceps tendon is a common pathologic condition that may be difficult to identify using history, physical examination, advanced diagnostic imaging, and even arthroscopic diagnostic inspection. The goal of this technical article is to showcase important anatomic features, intra-articular arthroscopic assessment, and commonly associated pathologies that should raise concern for biceps instability. Techniques to address concurrent biceps and subscapularis lesions are also described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer and aging are inextricably linked, and older adults are a significant proportion of those diagnosed, treated, and living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Several large prospective studies have enhanced our understanding of how to improve the assessment, treatment, and outcomes of older adults with cancer starting therapy. This article summarizes three recent high-impact trials that produced practice-changing implications for the management of older adults with cancer that led to guideline updates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Biopsychosocial distress is a common yet often underestimated complication in cancer care. We sought to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of SupportScreen distress assessment tool in Brazil.
Methods: A cancer cohort study was conducted at a public hospital in Brazil.