Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2011
Complications of clavicle fractures treated with intramedullary fixation.
Recent studies have demonstrated better outcomes with operative fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. We hypothesize that the risk of major complication with intramedullary fixation for clavicle fractures will be low. ⋯ Patients with intramedullary fixation can expect smaller scars, no long-term hardware complications, and small potential for refracture or further hardware-related complications after hardware removal.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2011
Results of concomitant rotator cuff and SLAP repair are not affected by unhealed SLAP lesion.
To verify the anatomic results of combined repair of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear and superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesion. In addition, we compared the anatomic and functional outcomes according to the status of the repaired SLAP lesion. ⋯ An unhealed SLAP lesion did not preclude the successful outcome of concomitant rotator cuff repair. Therefore, repair of a concomitant SLAP lesion may not be an essential procedure for a successful outcome of a rotator cuff repair.