Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jul 2010
Factors associated with satisfaction in patients undergoing elbow surgery: a prospective study.
Evidence on factors associated with patient satisfaction with elbow surgery is sparse; outcomes of surgery are not necessarily related to patient satisfaction. This study explored the hypothesis that condition-specific outcome measures would more closely reflect patient satisfaction than generic measures. ⋯ Patient-reported results are more likely than clinically assessed outcome measures, and condition-specific are more likely than generic measures, to reflect patient-rated satisfaction with elbow surgery.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyTotal cost and operating room time comparison of rotator cuff repair techniques at low, intermediate, and high volume centers: mini-open versus all-arthroscopic.
The objective of this study was to determine mean cost and operative time differences between mini-open and all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques at surgical centers of low, intermediate, and high annual rotator cuff repair volume. ⋯ The mini-open rotator cuff repair technique requires significantly less operative time and is significantly less expensive than the all-arthroscopic repair. Regardless of the repair technique, high volume surgical centers cost significantly more than low and intermediate volume surgical centers.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jul 2010
Injury of the suprascapular nerve during arthroscopic repair of superior labral tears: an anatomic study.
The purpose of this cadaveric anatomic study was to investigate the risk of iatrogenic suprascapular nerve injury during the standard drilling techniques in arthroscopic superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) repairs. ⋯ The suprascapular nerve is at risk for direct injury during arthroscopic SLAP repairs from penetration of the medial glenoid with arthroscopic drill equipment in cadavers.