Partial rotator cuff repair versus debridement for irreparable rotator cuff tears: A systematic review.

Introduction: Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCT) are a significant cause of shoulder disability and pain, presenting a unique challenge in terms of management with multiple options for care ranging from debridement alone to partial rotator cuff repair. In this study we investigate how clinical outcomes and complications of partial rotator cuff repair compare to simple debridement in the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1594 publications were identified on PubMed from 1946 to 2017 with 16 level III to level IV studies that were reviewed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Optimization of Orthopedic Surgical Instrument Trays: Lean Principles to Reduce Fixed Operating Room Expenses.

Background: Optimization of surgical instrument trays improves efficiency and reduces cost. The purpose of this study is to assess the economic impact of optimizing orthopedic instrument trays at a tertiary medical center.

Methods: Twenty-three independent orthopedic surgical instrument trays at a single academic hospital were reviewed from 2017 to 2018.

Intraoperative Topical Antibiotics for Infection Prophylaxis in Pelvic and Acetabular Surgery.

Objectives: To determine if topical vancomycin and tobramycin powder reduces the incidence of surgical site infection after pelvic ring and acetabulum fracture surgery.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Academic Level I Trauma Center.