Article
Rehabilitation
Alan Z. Grusky, Amos Song, Peter Kim, Gregory D. Ayers, Laurence D. Higgins, John E. Kuhn, Keith M. Baumgarten, Elizabeth Matzkin, Nitin B. Jain
Summary: In a cohort of patients with shoulder pain, older age, involvement of the dominant shoulder, and a higher body mass index were found to be independently associated with rotator cuff tears. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these associations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Arturo Meissner-Haecker, Julio Contreras, Alfonso Valenzuela, Byron Delgado, Angelinni Taglioni, Rodrigo De Marinis, Claudio Calvo, Francisco Soza, Rodrigo Liendo
Summary: A larger critical shoulder angle (CSA) is associated with higher incidence of atraumatic full thickness rotator cuff tears (AFTRCT) and a higher re-tear rate after surgical treatment. However, it is still unclear whether CSA can predict failure of conservative treatment for AFTRCT. This study found that younger age and male gender may be predictors of failure of conservative treatment.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(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
Laurent Audige, Soheila Aghlmandi, Cecile Grobet, Thomas Stojanov, Andreas M. Muller, Quinten Felsch, Johannes Gleich, Matthias Flury, Markus Scheibel
Summary: The study aimed to develop a predictive model for determining the risk of POSS within 6 months after primary ARCR. The final model showed that risk factors included gender, severity of rotator cuff tear, baseline passive shoulder abduction, tendon degeneration, and the performance of acromioplasty.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
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
Thermodynamics
Laszlo G. Not, Andras Bata, Hajnalka Szabo, Janos Cifra, Denes Lorinczy
Summary: The assessment of rotator cuff tear prior to shoulder replacement is crucial, and the use of novel methods such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) shows promise in determining the grade of rotator cuff damage. DSC curves demonstrated clear differences in thermal parameters between healthy and pathological samples, indicating its potential as an additional method for evaluating rotator cuff tear arthropathies in future studies.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Umile Giuseppe Longo, Laura Risi Ambrogioni, Vincenzo Candela, Alessandra Berton, Arianna Carnevale, Emiliano Schena, Vincenzo Denaro
Summary: The study compared conservative and surgical management for patients with full-thickness RC tear, showing better VAS pain scores in the surgical group but no significant improvement in shoulder function evaluated in terms of CMS at a 2-year follow-up. Further high-quality level-I randomized controlled trials are needed for longer-term evaluation of treatment outcomes.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Alessia Azzara, Laura Risi Ambrogioni, Ilaria Cassano, Carla Lintas, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Vincenzo Denaro, Fiorella Gurrieri
Summary: Rotator cuff tear is a common musculoskeletal disorder. This study identified three potential genes associated with rotator cuff tear through exome sequencing in a family. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the genetic susceptibility of rotator cuff tear.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jun-Ho Kim, Seul Ki Lee
Summary: This review summarizes the clinical and radiologic characteristics of delaminated tears of the rotator cuff, and highlights the importance of preoperative identification of these tears for successful surgical outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Javier Alvarez de la Cruz, Marye Merce Mendez Ojeda, Nuria Alvarez Benito, Alejandro Herrera Rodriguez, Jose Luis Pais Brito, Francisco Jesus Marquez Marfil
Summary: Metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes mellitus may impact the outcomes of arthroscopic repair for chronic rotator cuff tears, including reoperation and functional improvements. A retrospective cohort study of 80 patients with a minimum follow-up of 5 years was conducted in the Canary Islands. The results suggest that obesity and diabetes could potentially decrease the subjective improvement in functionality after surgery and increase the risk of reoperation in obese individuals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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.
Article
Orthopedics
Peter Lapner, Martin Bouliane, J. W. Pollock, Stephanie Coupal, Elham Sabri, Taryn Hodgdon, Jason Old, Katie Mcilquham, Peter MacDonald, CSES Investigators
Summary: Bone channeling may attract autologous mesenchymal stem cells, cytokines, and growth factors to the repair site, resulting in a higher healing rate in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Vikaesh Moorthy, Jerry Yongqiang Chen, Merrill Lee, Denny Tjiauw Tjoen Lie
Summary: This study compared postoperative functional outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients with rotator cuff tears only versus those with concomitant cervical radiculopathy. The findings indicated that patients with both conditions achieved similar postoperative functional outcomes after surgery.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Richard W. Nyffeler, Nicholas Schenk, Philipp Bissig
Summary: A simple fall on the shoulder may cause an acute rotator cuff tear, and such injuries are not limited to young individuals.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Jorge Rojas Lievano, Maria Bautista, Santiago Woodcock, Guido Fierro, Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Summary: The role of the critical shoulder angle (CSA) in rotator cuff tear (RCT) remains controversial. Studies show considerable differences in the association between CSA and RCT, with varying levels of reliability and heterogeneity in the results. While CSA measurements are reliable, the difference in CSA values between cases and controls varies widely, making it difficult to accurately determine the strength and nature of the association between CSA and RCT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Paolo Paladini, Rohit Singla, Giovanni Merolla, Giuseppe Porcellini
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2016)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Antonio Tartarone, John W. Sperling, Paolo Paladini, Elisabetta Fabbri, Giuseppe Porcellini
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2017)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Simone Cerciello, Stefano Marenco, Elisabetta Fabbri, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2018)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Eric Wagner, John W. Sperling, Paolo Paladini, Elisabetta Fabbri, Giuseppe Porcellini
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2018)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Gilles Walch, Francesco Ascione, Paolo Paladini, Elisabetta Fabbri, Antonio Padolino, Giuseppe Porcellini
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2018)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Ilaria Parel, Andrea Giovanni Cutti, Maria Vittoria Filippi, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2019)
Review
Orthopedics
Laurent Audige, Hans-Kaspar Schwyzer, Holger Durchholz
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2019)
Review
Orthopedics
Simone Cerciello, Katia Corona, Brent Joseph Morris, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini, Giovanni Merolla
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Mauro De Cupis, Gilles Walch, Vincenzo De Cupis, Elisabetta Fabbri, Francesco Franceschi, Claudio Ascani, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mario Mauro, Alessia Grigoletto, Maria Cristina Zambon, Marzia Bettocchi, Francesco Pegreffi, Carmela Fimognari, Laura Bragonzoni, Pasqualino Maietta Latessa, Stefania Toselli
Summary: COVID-19 had an impact on the physical activity habits of people in northern Italy, with younger individuals being more active during lockdown. Females and those aged 26-35 increased their frequency of physical activity. Despite being a psychological support, mandatory home-based physical activity demotivated people. People planned to continue practicing outdoor physical activity after the lockdown ends.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesco Pegreffi, Alice Balestra, Orazio De Lucia, Lee Smith, Mario Barbagallo, Nicola Veronese
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients compared to unaffected individuals. The findings showed a higher prevalence of sarcopenia in knee OA patients than in the control group, indicating an association between sarcopenia and knee OA.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ilaria Parel, Valeria Candoli, Maria Vittoria Filippi, Antonio Padolino, Giovanni Merolla, Stefano Sanniti, Riccardo Galassi, Paolo Paladini, Andrea Giovanni Cutti
Summary: This paper outlines an innovative exercise-based rehabilitation program using visual biofeedback to restore scapular and humeral kinematics in patients who have undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. A multidisciplinary team developed the program, which integrates a biofeedback tool called the INAIL Shoulder and Elbow Outpatient program with a set of 12 progressive exercises. The exercises utilize inertial wearable sensors to provide visual biofeedback of shoulder and elbow movements, and the program has various applications in terms of frequency and intensity. Further research is needed to compare the effects of this exercise-based biofeedback program with conventional rehabilitation programs.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Giovanni Merolla, Fabio Dellabiancia, Annamaria Ricci, Maria Pia Mussoni, Simonetta Nucci, Gustavo Zanoli, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2017)
Review
Orthopedics
C. A. Augusti, N. Jain, P. Paladini, F. Inglese, G. Merolla, G. Porcellini
OBERE EXTREMITAET-SCHULTER-ELLENBOGEN-HAND-UPPER EXTREMITY-SHOULDER ELBOW HAND
(2017)
Review
Orthopedics
Michele Novi, Avinash Kumar, Paolo Paladini, Giuseppe Porcellini, Giovanni Merolla
ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2018)