Abstract Objective: To evaluate the influence of radiographic values on clinical and functional results in patients treated with reverse arthroplasty for rotator cuff arthropathy (RCA) using a lateralized design. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed. Patient demographics were recorded, as we...
Abstract Objective To validate the low-cost model for arthroscopy training and analyze the acceptance and usefulness of the developed simulator in medical teaching and training. Method Ten medical students, ten third-year orthopedic residents, and ten shoulder surgeons performed predetermined tasks on ...
Abstract Objective The present study aims to analyze the use of shoulder imbalance as a parameter for scoliosis screening as well as its relationship with other parameters of physical examination. Methods This study assesses a smartphone application that analyzes several parameters of the physical exam...
INTRODUCCIÓN: La aplicación de la recuperación acelerada en cirugía de hombro no ha tenido una aceptación tan favorable. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio fue presentar y describir el uso de bloqueo interescalénico para favorecer la recuperación acelerada en una serie de pacientes sometidos a ...
Abstract In five patient undergoing surgery for proximal humerus fracture we investigated into postoperative analgesia provided by continuous costoclavicular block using continuous stimulating catheter. The postoperative pain scores were less than 4 in all patients except in two patients who required int...
Abstract Objective Rotator cuff repair (RCR) is one of the most common arthroscopic procedures. Our investigation aims to quantify the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on RCR, specifically on patients with acute, traumatic injuries. Methods Institutional records were queried to identify patients...
Abstract Objective Research and identification of Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) and other microorganisms in deeptissue samples collected in clean shoulder surgeries of patients who did not undergo any previous invasive joint procedure and who had no clinical history of infection. Methods We analyzed t...
Abstract Spinal cord infarction is an uncommon phenomenon, which can be caused by different etiologies, constituting a real diagnostic challenge which can lead to devastating consequences. General anesthesia in beach chair positioning with intraoperative hypotension in order to avoid surgical bleeding ar...
Introducción: El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la eficacia de los bloqueos interescalénico y supraescapular, solos y combinados, como analgesia posoperatoria en las primeras 3 horas tras la reparación artroscópica del manguito rotador. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de cohorte comparativo ret...
Introducción: La capsulitis adhesiva es una enfermedad que se caracteriza por el engrosamiento de la cápsula articular del hombro, lo que se traduce clínicamente en dolor y una pérdida progresiva de la movilidad. El tratamiento conservador es la primera opción. En este estudio, se evaluó el uso de ...
