Can Shoulder Arthroplasty Become an Opioid-Free Procedure?
A recently published study outlines an alternative multimodal pain management pathway that eliminates the need for opioids in patients undergoing elective reverse and anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.
Internal Impingement Shoulder Injuries Overview
Internal impingement is a specific type of shoulder injury that is seen primarily in throwing athletes.
Physical therapy, lifestyle counseling underused in knee osteoarthritis
Physical therapy and lifestyle counseling are underused as prescriptions for pain medications, including narcotics, continue to increase for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.
A new pathologic classification for elbow stiffness based on our experience in 216 patients
Elbow stiffness commonly causes functional impairment and upper-limb disability. This study aimed to develop a new pathologic classification to further understand and standardize elbow arthrolysis from a new perspective, as well as to determine clinical outcomes.
Getting more from standard rotator cuff strengthening exercises
The aim of this clinical laboratory study was to compare scapular and rotator cuff muscle activation between standard and modified exercises.