OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate effect of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) neuromodulation of suprascpaular nerve (SSN) in patients with chronic shoulder pain due to adhesive capsulitis and/or rotator cuff tear. METHODS The study included 11 patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain for at least 6 months who were diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis (n=4), rotator cuff tear (n=5)...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The WOSI score questionnaire is a tool designed for self-assessment of shoulder function for patients with instability problems. We made a translation into Swedish and retested the score by analyzing the psychometric properties validity, reliability, and responsiveness. PATIENTS AND METHODS 3 patient materials were used for the assessment: (A) a follow-up on a group of ...

BACKGROUND The coracoacromial ligament (CAL) is an important restraint to superior shoulder translation. CAL release with the Latarjet procedure leads to increased superior humeral translation. Therefore, a surgical technique was developed to reconstruct the CAL during a modified Latarjet procedure. METHODS Between May 2010 and July 2011, six patients (five were male, one was female; age 23-4...

BACKGROUND Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is a common cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction. The literature evidence suggests that a combination of overuse and extrinsic compression may induce chronic RC tendinopathy. Aim of the current study was to compare the results of subacromial sodium hyaluronate injections with rehabilitation therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We enrolled 48 patients (M/F...

BACKGROUND Shoulder instability is a common condition, particularly affecting a young, active population. Open capsulolabral repair is effective in the majority of cases, however arthroscopic techniques, particularly using suture anchors, are being used with increasing success. METHODS 15 patients with shoulder instability were operated on by a single surgeon (VK) using BioKnotless anchors (D...

The long head of the biceps tendon plays an important role in shoulder stability and its functional absence has been shown to contribute to glenohumeral instability. Congenital absence of the long head to the biceps tendon is rare, although described in the literature. We report the case of an 18-year-old recreational athlete with recurrent shoulder instability and congenital absence of the lon...

Studies have reported conflicting results regarding external fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures. Compared with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation for displaced proximal humeral fractures avoids dissection and soft tissue stripping and leads to higher union rates, a lower incidence of avascular necrosis, less scaring of the scapulohumeral interface, and faster...