Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2014
Clinical TrialClinical and radiologic results of arthroscopic biceps tenodesis with suture anchor in the setting of rotator cuff tear.
The purpose of this study was to report clinical and radiologic results of arthroscopic biceps tenodesis with 1 suture anchor in rotator cuff tear patients. ⋯ Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis with 1 suture anchor resulted in good clinical outcomes at 2 years postoperatively. PD was seen in 12.9% of the patients.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of the subjective elbow value and the Mayo elbow performance score.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the subjective elbow value (SEV) and compare it with the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS). The SEV is defined as the patient's subjective estimation of the elbow as a percentage of a normal elbow, which would correspond to 100%. ⋯ The SEV is an easily administered, responsive, valid tool to assess the condition of the elbow. It should be considered an adjunct to currently used scores because it only detects the subjective condition of the elbow.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2014
Association of suprascapular neuropathy with rotator cuff tendon tears and fatty degeneration.
The mutual influence of suprascapular neuropathy (SSN) and rotator cuff tendon tears on muscle pathology is unclear. Debate continues as to how retracted cuff tears can lead to SSN and whether SSN or tendon retraction causes muscle fatty degeneration. ⋯ The exact association and etiology of SSN in patients with rotator cuff pathology remain unclear. SSN is correlated to tendon tear size, but it does not have significant influence on fatty degeneration of either supraspinatus or infraspinatus.