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.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jun 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of sodium hyaluronate treatment on rotator cuff lesions without complete tears: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sodium hyaluronate (ARTZ Dispo) treatment was performed in 51 patients with rotator cuff lesions without complete tears. We hypothesized that ARTZ Dispo would render better results than the placebo. ⋯ Subacromial injections of sodium hyaluronate are effective in treating rotator cuff lesions without complete tears.