Search results for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

PRP vs. Steroids in the Rotator Cuff: A Slow Burn Beats a Quick Hit

Biological superior capsular reconstruction for massive cuff tears

PHOENIX — The biological superior capsular reconstruction biceps transposition technique — also known as bio-SCR — may provide good functional results and be a cost-effective solut...

Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) has evolved into a reliable solution for cuff tear arthropathy, massive irreparable cuff tears, complex proximal humerus fractures, and o...

Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Arthroscopic Treatment

This article reviews glenohumeral osteoarthritis—its primary/secondary etiologies, clinical features, and imaging—and focuses on Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) as a jo...

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Achilles tendon pain

I recently saw a patient with bilateral achilles tendon pain with the left greater than the right of about 7 months duration. Physical therapy has been tried. She states that she...

MIS may be ideal for insertional Achilles tendinopathy

The published literature has shown a wide range in rates of Achilles tendon pathology, from approximately 6% in the general population to up to 85% among athletes.Among these rates...

Surgery for achilles tendinopathy

Noninsertional achilles tendinopathy treated with gastrocnemius lengthening. Duthon VB, Lübbeke A, Duc SR, Stern R, Assal M. Foot Ankle Int. 2011 Apr;32(4):375-9. BAC...

Physical therapy for achilles tendinopathy

Is physiotherapy effective for patients with a chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review of non-surgical and non-pharmacological interventions Hutchison, Anne-Ma...

Anterior ankle impingement

I have been managing a patient with chronic anterior ankle pain following an inversion sprain 6 months again. The trauma was diagnosed as a grade 2 ATF tear by her physio and appro...

Fluoroquinolone induced tendinopathy

Fluoroquinolone-induced Achilles tendon rupture [Article in German] Maurin N. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2008 Feb;133(6):241-4 HISTORY AND ADMISSION FINDINGS: A 72-year-ol...

Incidence and clinical impact of cystic changes in interpositional grafts following arthroscopy-assisted lower trapezius...

Cystic changes within interpositional grafts used for arthroscopy-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer (aLTT) are occasionally detected on postoperative magnetic resonance imag...

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty in young, active patients

Regardless of etiology, managing end-stage glenohumeral arthritis in patients who are young and very active remains a challenge.The incidence of glenohumeral arthritis is lower in...

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty in young, active patients

Regardless of etiology, managing end-stage glenohumeral arthritis in patients who are young and very active remains a challenge.The incidence of glenohumeral arthritis is lower in...

FDA Approves Expanded Clinical Applications for SINEFIXâ„¢ in Soft Tissue Repair

ArthroTAK Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ArthroTAKâ„¢ Tendon Anchor Kit, a Sutureless, Soft-Tissue Fixation Syste...