Publications by authors named "Y Lopiz"
Background: Normal Constant score (CS) values for healthy shoulders can vary between regions and change over the years as life expectancy increases and physical condition improves. Spain's population is one of the healthiest and has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, which could be reflected in its normal CS values. The purpose of this study is finding the normal CS values in the Spanish population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are among the most common fractures in elderly patients, yet there is insufficient evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the most appropriate interventions for their management. This study presents the long-term results of the first prospective RCT comparing surgical treatment with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) versus nonoperative treatment in displaced PHFs in elderly patients.
Materials And Methods: Patients from a previously published RCT of 62 patients, in which RSA was compared with nonoperative treatment, were followed up long term.
Hypothesis: This study hypothesized that patients older than 65 years with terrible triad elbow injuries (TTEI) exhibit complex fracture patterns, a high prevalence of associated injuries, and increased rates of complications and reinterventions.
Methods: A retrospective study of 29 patients, mean follow-up of 48.7 ± 4.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and impact of axillary and suprascapular neuropathies in patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty, finding a high prevalence of these nerve injuries.
- Out of 40 patients studied, 83.9% had nerve injuries, with most showing improvement post-surgery, although chronic injuries were noted; the follow-up average was about 28 months.
- Patients with preoperative neuropathies who did not show neurophysiological improvement six months after surgery had poorer functional outcomes, indicating the need for monitoring nerve recovery post-surgery.