Article
Orthopedics
Laura Gatto, Ashen Fernando, Minoo Patel, Angus Yeung, David C. Ackland
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of rotator cuff tears and subacromial impingement syndrome, and found that acromioplasty can alleviate subacromial contact pressure. These findings provide a basis for its use as an intervention for SAI syndrome and as an adjunct to rotator cuff repairs.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Daniel M. Curtis, Alexander T. Bradley, Ye Lin, Hayden P. Baker, Lewis L. Shi, Jason A. Strelzow, Aravind Athiviraham
Summary: This study found a decrease in the overall incidence of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (aSAD) in recent years in the United States, mainly due to a significant decrease in the incidence of aSAD as an isolated treatment for rotator cuff disorders.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Luana Tossolini Goulart, Fabio Teruo Matsunaga, Joao Carlos Belloti, Flavio Faloppa, Thays Sellan Paim, Marcel Jun Sugawara Tamaoki
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to analyze the effectiveness of substances used in subacromial injections for the treatment of rotator cuff injuries and shoulder impingement syndrome, focusing on functional improvement and pain relief of the shoulder.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Silvia Gianola, Valerio Iannicelli, Edoardo Fascio, Anita Andreano, Linda C. Li, Maria Grazia Valsecchi, Lorenzo Moja, Greta Castellini
Summary: The use of Kinesio Taping for rotator cuff disease has uncertain effects on self-reported pain, function, pain on motion, and active range of motion when compared to sham taping or other conservative treatments due to very low certainty of evidence. However, low-certainty evidence suggests that Kinesio Taping may improve quality of life compared to conservative treatments. Evidence on adverse events was scarce and uncertain. Based on the data in this review, the evidence for the efficacy of KT seems to demonstrate little or no benefit.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Benjamin J. Levy, Mary Beth McCarthy, Amir Lebaschi, Melinda M. Sanders, Mark P. Cote, Augustus D. Mazzocca
Summary: This study identified significant concentrations of progenitor cells and fibroblast-type cells in the subacromial bursal tissue of patients undergoing rotator cuff repair, with prominent amounts of fat and proteoglycans present in the matrix.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jarret M. Woodmass, Loiy Al Khatib, Sheila McRae, Peter Lapner, Randy Mascarenhas, Devdatt Neogi, Peter B. MacDonald
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of subacromial decompression in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears by reevaluating patients from a previous randomized controlled trial. The findings showed that both patients who underwent rotator cuff repair with or without acromioplasty experienced improved outcomes at a long-term follow-up. There were no differences in patient-reported outcomes between these groups, but a significantly higher reoperation rate was observed in patients without acromioplasty, particularly in those with a Type-2 or 3 acromion.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jinsong Yang, Ming Xiang, Yiping Li, Qing Zhang, Fei Dai
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between various shoulder anatomical indexes and subacromial impingement and morphology of rotator cuff tears. The results suggest that a larger acromial slope and a smaller lateral acromial angle are associated with anterior or posterior rotator cuff tears rather than middle tears in sub-acromial impingement. Additionally, a larger acromial slope is associated with longitudinal tears, a larger lateral acromial angle is associated with horizontal tears, and a larger acromial index is associated with L-shaped tears.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Luciano A. Rossi, Nicolas Piuzzi, Diego Giunta, Ignacio Tanoira, Rodrigo Brandariz, Ignacio Pasqualini, Maximiliano Ranalletta
Summary: The study demonstrates that subacromial injections of leukocyte-rich PRP significantly alleviate pain, improve functional outcomes, and resolve sleep disturbances in patients with refractory rotator cuff tendinopathy. Furthermore, most athletes are able to return to sports at the same level they had before the injury.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Geunwu Gimm, Jeong Yong Yoon, Eunmi Ahn, Sohee Oh, Chris Hyunchul Jo
Summary: This study investigated the distribution, severity, and clinical implications of synovitis in the GH joint and SA space in patients with a full-thickness RCT.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chang-Hyuk Choi, Dae Gil Kwon, Hoon-Kyu Oh, Jun Young Kim, Dong Rak Kwon
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the neural elements of the subacromial bursa (SAB) in rotator cuff tears. The results showed that chronic rotator cuff tears may induce degeneration of neural elements in SAB.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joshua Zadro, Caitlin Jones, Ian Harris, Rachelle Buchbinder, Denise A. O'Connor, Kirsten McCaffery, Rachel Elizabeth Thompson, Sascha Karunaratne, Min Jiat Teng, Christopher Maher, Tammy Hoffmann
Summary: The study developed a patient decision aid for people with subacromial pain syndrome, providing evidence-based information on surgical options. Most health professionals and patients rated the decision aid as acceptable and useful, with consensus on most aspects but also some controversial points.
Article
Orthopedics
Raffaele Garofalo, Angelo De Crescenzo, Alberto Fontanarosa, Marco Conti, Alessandro Castagna, Roberto Calbi
Summary: Arthroscopic repair of chronic posterosuperior rotator cuff tears using a single-row tensionless repair and subacromial spacer as protection resulted in 81.3% tendon integrity at a mean follow-up of 27 months. Clinical outcomes and pain scores significantly improved without severe complications reported after a minimum follow-up of 2 years.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Benoit Metayer, Alban Fouasson-Chailloux, Benoit Le Goff, Christelle Darrieutort-Laffite
Summary: The presence of subacromial bursitis did not affect the clinical outcomes of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy after ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid injection.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daichi Morikawa, Benjamin C. Hawthorne, Mary Beth R. McCarthy, Nicholas Bellas, Jeremiah D. Johnson, Maxwell T. Trudeau, Kyle Murphy, Michael R. Mancini, Matthew R. LeVasseur, Mark P. Cote, Augustus D. Mazzocca
Summary: The study found that patient demographics did not significantly affect the number of CFUs or NCC of CTPs derived from the SB, but tear size was negatively correlated with CFUs. This suggests that tear size, rather than patient demographics, may influence the viability of CTPs and should be considered in augmenting RC repairs with SB.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Uma Srikumaran, Raffaella Russo, Filippo Familiari
Summary: MIRCTs are challenging to treat, but the biodegradable subacromial balloon spacer has become a popular method for improving shoulder function and reducing shoulder friction in patients with MIRCTs. It has shown significant improvement in shoulder function and high patient satisfaction.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sebastian Klich, Pascal Madeleine, Krzysztof Ficek, Klaudia Sommer, Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, Lori A. Michener, Adam Kawczynski
Summary: This study investigates the acute effects of repeated climbing actions on functional and morphological measures of the shoulder girdle. The study finds that range of motion and muscle strength decrease after climbing, while muscle/tendon stiffness and thickness increase. However, there is a decrease in acromiohumeral distance.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Constantine P. Nicolozakes, Margaret S. Coats-Thomas, Daniel Ludvig, Amee L. Seitz, Eric J. Perreault
Summary: Muscle activation plays a crucial role in stabilizing the glenohumeral joint and preventing dislocations. Feedback control is essential for protecting the joint from unexpected perturbations. This study aimed to characterize stretch-evoked reflexes in active shoulder muscles. The findings showed that reflexes were larger in the rotator cuff muscles and were influenced by background activation. The observed reflexes likely arise from proprioceptors within the muscles and passive structures surrounding the shoulder. The coordination of reflex responses in the rotator cuff muscles may contribute to rapid stabilization of the shoulder in response to unexpected disturbances.
FRONTIERS IN INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Margaret S. Coats-Thomas, Emma M. Baillargeon, Daniel Ludvig, Guido Marra, Eric J. Perreault, Amee L. Seitz
Summary: Patients with eccentric deformities did not show relative external rotation weakness compared to those with concentric deformities, but demonstrated higher variability in strength. They also exhibited higher posterior-to-anterior RC fat percent ratios compared to patients with concentric deformities.
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sevgi Sevi Yesilyaprak, Ertugrul Yuksel, Melike Gizem Kalayci, Nuri Karabay, Lori A. Michener
Summary: Observable scapular dyskinesis is associated with biomechanical deficits. This study investigated the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on these deficits. The results suggest that KT is not recommended for ameliorating the biomechanical deficits associated with shoulder pain in individuals with scapular dyskinesis free from shoulder pain.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Hillary A. Plummer, Zhongjie Cai, Hannah Dove, Geoff Hostetter, Thomas Brice, Audrey Chien, Lori A. Michener, Jonathan C. Sum, Andrew Hawkins, Bernard Li
Summary: This study found that hip abduction asymmetry in pitchers is related to subsequent upper extremity injuries, while there is no relationship between hip abduction strength and injury in position players.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Nicholas J. Lobb, Ziang Lu, Emma Long, Kira Chow, Lori A. Michener
Summary: This study used ultrasound to examine the bilateral medial elbows of asymptomatic collegiate pitchers and found that the throwing arm had greater UCL thickening, enthesopathy/intra-ligamentous calcification, and greater laxity of the ulnohumeral joint compared to the non-throwing arm. Furthermore, degeneration of the UCL was related to increased elbow joint gapping.
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mathew J. Failla, Paul E. Mintken, Amy W. McDevitt, Lori A. Michener
Summary: The study aims to investigate the trajectory and predictors of patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) defined recovery in musculoskeletal shoulder pain patients over a period of 6 months. The results indicate that different trajectory groups show varying levels of disability, with the Early Recovery group having the highest recovery rate. The odds of early recovery are associated with greater changes in symptoms during the first month of treatment.
JOURNAL OF MANUAL & MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Justin M. Lantz, Callie Roberts, Blake Formanek, Lori A. Michener, Raymond J. Hah, Jeffrey C. Wang, Zorica Buser
Summary: This study aimed to describe the incidence of complications associated with cervical spine surgery and post-operative physical therapy (PT), and to identify if the timing of initiation of post-operative PT impacts the incidence rates. The results showed that the most common post-operative complications included new onset cervicalgia, revision, and wound infection. The timing of initiation of PT at 2, 8, or 12 weeks post-operatively did not affect the complication rates.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Lionel Chia, David Taylor, Evangelos Pappas, Eric J. Hegedus, Lori A. Michener
Summary: Current injury-specific return-to-performance rehabilitation programs lack comprehensiveness, intensity, and consensus. Backward design can improve sports injury rehabilitation practices by encouraging practitioners to start with the end in mind and design transferable and context-specific plans.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Catarina O. Sousa, Jose Diego S. Nascimento, Federico Pozzi, Joseph R. Kardouni, Lori A. Michener
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Shoulder Performance Activity Test (SPAT), a new performance-based test. Participants with and without shoulder pain were included, and the SPAT tasks were assessed based on time, pain, and effort. Results demonstrated that the SPAT is a feasible and reliable test, able to differentiate between individuals with and without pain, different levels of pain, and involved and uninvolved shoulders.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sebastian Klich, Adam Kawczynski, Klaudia Sommer, Natalia Danek, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Lori A. Michener, Pascal Madeleine
Summary: This field study investigated the effects of repeated climbing bouts on morphological and mechanical measures of the upper trapezius muscle. The results showed that repeated climbing led to increased muscle stiffness and thickness, as well as higher rates of perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Howard S. Kim, Kyle J. Strickland, Amee L. Seitz, Danielle M. McCarthy
Summary: The study aimed to explore patient perspectives on visiting the emergency department for low back pain and provide a more patient-centered approach to emergency care. Through focus group discussions and individual interviews, it was found that patients sought emergency care for low back pain due to severe pain, resulting disability, and fears about a catastrophic diagnosis. Patients emphasized the goal of pain control and perceived benefits from direct access to an emergency department physical therapist.
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Lori A. Michener, Jill Heitzman, Laurel D. Abbruzzese, Salvador L. Bondoc, Kristin Bowne, Phillip Troy Henning, Heidi Kosakowski, Brian G. Leggin, Ann M. Lucado, Amee L. Seitz
Summary: A clinical practice guideline on glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis was developed by a volunteer guideline development group consisting of physical therapists, an occupational therapist, and a physician from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The guideline is based on systematic reviews and accepted approaches for physical therapist management of this condition. It is also available in Spanish.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
M. Sakurai, A. J. Barrack, N. J. Lobb, C. P. Wee, P. R. Diaz, L. A. Michener, A. R. Karduna
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between elbow varus torque and ball velocity in collegiate pitchers and found that there was a significant relationship, but individual differences were present.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)