Postoperative Knee and Shoulder

Milwaukee shoulder (and knee) syndrome.

To cite: Santiago T, Coutinho M, Malcata A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202183 DESCRIPTION An 80-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of bilateral shoulder pain and swelling (figure 1). There was no history of any trauma. Physical examination showed limited and painful active and passive range of motion of the shoulders an...

Pain, depression and the postoperative stiff shoulder

BACKGROUND The surgical repair of shoulder pathologies, including rotator cuff disease and acromio-clavicular joint arthritis, have undergone many technical advances. However the debilitating postoperative stiff shoulder remains a common and significant complication of these surgeries, occurring in 4.9 to 23.2 % of patients undergoing rotator cuff repairs. The pathology of the pathological post...

Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

We report a case which highlights the rare but devastating complication of postoperative vision loss (POVL) in orthopaedic surgery. Though documented previously, it has not been reported in shoulder arthroplasty surgery of which we present the first case. The aetiology of POVL is difficult to elucidate due to its elusive nature. We explain the risks associated with regional blocks used for such...

Postoperative pain control after shoulder arthroscopy.

Successful postoperative pain management after arthroscopic shoulder surgery allows patients to go home earlier, decreases the potential for hospital readmission, and facilitates rehabilitation. Optimal pain control considers the physiological and psychological states of the patient, the resulting alterations due to the surgery, and the technical and economic resources available during recovery...

Intraperitoneal Dexamethasone As A New Method for Relieving Postoperative Shoulder Pain after Gynecologic Laparoscopy