Publications by authors named "W Monty Reichert"
Background: Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain significantly impacts individuals' quality of life. Regular physical activity is an important key to therapy. However, adherence to exercise is often below the intended levels.
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- The study investigates acromial stress fractures related to reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA), focusing on a new measure called the acetabularization index (AI) to assess preoperative acromial bone loss in patients with cuff tear arthropathy (CTA).
- Researchers measured several parameters from preoperative radiographs and 2D CT scans of 33 patients, finding significant differences in the AI values and a negative correlation between AI and acromiohumeral interval (AHI), indicating that as AI increases, AHI tends to decrease.
- The conclusion highlights that AI is a reliable and measurable tool for evaluating acromial bone loss, which could help surgeons in planning RSA
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- The Trillat procedure, developed by Albert Trillat, is one of the earliest techniques for treating recurrent anterior shoulder instability, utilizing unique biomechanical strategies that enhance the shoulder's stability.
- This procedure involves modifying the coracoid process and changing the subscapularis muscle's function, reinforcing its role in stabilizing the humeral head and preventing dislocation.
- Though modern techniques like arthroscopic Bankart repair are more commonly used, the Trillat procedure is still relevant, especially for older patients with large cuff tears or younger ones with hyperlaxity, albeit with potential complications such as pain, reduced motion, and impingement.
Background: Superior inclination of the base plate in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is underestimated and may lead to major setbacks in terms of functional outcomes due to the altered biomechanics. Joint instability, scapular notching, and loosening of the glenoid component are considered the most serious sequelae. Therefore, a thorough preoperative radiological assessment of the affected shoulder joint and customized design of the prosthesis according to the glenoid morphology are decisive and directly correlated to the outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The radiological measurement of the Böhler angle (BA) and the critical angle of Gissane (CAG) is used not only to diagnose and corroborate the suspicion of the presence of calcaneal fractures but also to assess the prognosis of different injury patterns and to evaluate the operative reduction of calcaneal fractures. Notwithstanding, many previous studies indicated the poor intra- and interobserver reproducibility of both angles. In this retrospective study, we present the subtalar calcaneal angle (SCA) as an additional diagnostic tool -to BA and CAG-which can be applied on pre- and postoperative radiographs to assess calcaneal fractures involving the posterior facet.
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