Aim. The present study aimed to assess the accuracy of preoperative departmental ultrasound scans in identifying
The indication for
Rotator cuff tears remain a problem, with massive tears having a failure rate of repair reported of up to 60%, despite advances in surgical techniques. Tissue engineering techniques offers the possibility of regenerating damaged tendon tissue to a pre-injury state. We explore these techniques by implanting two novel tendon augmentation grafts with use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in sheep. A total of 24 sheep were operated on, with the infraspinatus being surgically cut from its attachment to the humeral head. Each tendon was repaired using suture anchors and an interpositional implant according to 4 groups: (1) Empty control, (2) Novel collagen fibre implant with PRP (3) A novel collagen sponge implant (4) and the collagen sponge with PRP. The sheep were killed at 12 weeks and the implant site harvested and its histology evaluated.Introduction
Methods
Critical shoulder angle (CSA), lateral acromial angle (LAA), and acromion index (AI) are common radiologic parameters used to distinguish between patients with
Chronic
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of the pathologies affecting the glenohumeral joint and the
Re-rupture rates after
Introduction. We aim to assess whether radiographic characteristics of the greater tuberosity fragment can predict
Massive irreparable
This study aims to investigate the mechanical properties of a
Glutamate regulates the expression of apoptosis-related genes and triggers the apoptosis of fibroblasts in
Traumatic
Recent studies on animal models focused on the effect of preserving tendon remnant of
The purpose of the this survey study was twofold: 1) to examine different aspects of satisfaction with post-operative care in injured workers who have undergone
We test the clinical validity and financial implications of the proposed Choosing Wisely statement: “Using ultrasound as a screening test for shoulder instability is inappropriate in people under 30 years of age, unless there is clinical suspicion of a
Reverse Total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) was initially introduced to treat
Thoracic hyperkyphosis (TH – Cobb angle >40°) is correlated with
Rotator cuff repair has excellent clinical outcomes but continues to be a challenge when it comes to large and massive tears as well as revision procedures. Reported symptomatic retear rates are still too high to be acceptable. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of augmentation techniques consisting of microfractures of the greater tuberosity, extracellular matrix (ECM) patch graft and subsequent platelet concentrate (PC) subacromial injections in revision
Background. Rotator cuff atrophy evaluated with computed tomography scans has been associated with asymmetric glenoid wear and humeral head subluxation in glenohumeral arthritis. Magnetic resonance imaging has increased sensitivity for identifying