This case demonstrates a rarely reported bilateral scapulohumeral bony ankylosis. A young woman developed extensive heterotopic ossifications (HOs) in both shoulder joints after being mechanically ventilated for several months at the intensive care unit in a comatose status. She presented with a severe movement restriction of both shoulder joints. Surgical resection of the bony bridges was perf...

In 1938, Dr Henry Milch described a maneuver for the reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations consisting of shoulder abduction and external rotation with "pulsion" of the humeral head. Although many methods may be used to reduce the dislocated glenohumeral joint, the Milch technique is unique because of its gentle, effective, and relatively painless nature. This article studied the eff...

OBJECTIVE This prospective clinical trial was performed to compare the safety and efficiency of intra-articular lidocaine (IAL) versus intravenous sedative and analgesic (IVSA) in reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with anterior shoulder dislocation were randomly divided into 2 groups to receive IAL and IVSA. One group patients received an intravenous d...

INTRODUCTION Arthroscopy has become a major diagnostic tool and treatment option for shoulder pathology. However rare, respiratory complications such as a pneumothorax have been reported in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy. Surgery - as well as anesthesiology-related factors and respiratory comorbidity have been hypothesized to intervene in the onset of respiratory complications. CASE...

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder in the United States, but little is known about its effect in the perioperative shoulder surgery setting. The authors sought to determine whether patients with epilepsy undergoing shoulder arthroplasty would be at increased risk for in-hospital adverse events, prolonged length of stay, and nonroutine disposition. Using the National Inpat...

Both the modalities of treatment i.e. dynamic compression plating and interlocking nailing are good as far union fracture is concerned, but considering functional outcome rate complications, we opinion that offers better result than with respect to pain function shoulder joint. Cases where both can be done, should preferred function.

BACKGROUND Infections after shoulder surgery are potentially devastating complications. Propionibacterium acnes is recognized as a causal agent in shoulder infections. The clinical presentation is usually insidious and nonspecific, but a P. acnes infection could be an occult cause of postoperative shoulder pain. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES What are the clinical and microbiologic characteristics of a p...

OBJECTIVE This analysis critically compares publications discussing complications and functional outcomes of plate fixation (PF) versus intramedullary fixation (IF) for midshaft clavicle fractures. METHODS Relevant studies published between January 1990 and October 2014, without language restrictions, were identified in database searches of PubMed®, Medline®, Embase and the Chinese National K...

An anterior glenohumeral dislocation is a serious condition which can lead to soft tissue damage and substantial defects of the humeral head and glenoid. Disturbance of shoulder joint congruency and soft tissue balancing can lead to poor function and severe impairment in these patients [1]. Little is known about the results of shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of fixed glenohumeral disloc...

Advantages and possible risks associated with steroid injection compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for shoulder pain are not fully understood. To compare the efficiency and safety of steroid injection versus NSAIDs for patients with shoulder pain. PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched through July 2015. Study eligibility criteria, participants, and inte...