Background/objective Rotator cuff tears are common shoulder injuries. Various forms of rotator cuff tears are observed by arthroscopy. Inverted flap tears of the rotator cuff, however, also occur. The aim of the present study was to determine the preoperative characteristics of inverted torn cuffs and clinical outcomes after arthroscopic repair. Methods Seventeen patients (10 men, 7 women; me...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine if there were significant differences in glenohumeral joint morphology between North American and East Asian populations that may influence sizing and selection of shoulder arthroplasty systems. METHODS Computed tomography reconstructions of 92 North American and 58 East Asian patients were used to perform 3-dimensional measurements. The proxi...

In this case, the diagnosis is admittedly challenging when based on coronal and sagittal images only. Indeed, the os acromiale, an un-united acromial ossification center in adults, is one of the most frequently missed abnormalities by physicians who interpret MR. The reason is twofold. For one, the os acromiale, when viewed in the coronal or sagittal planes, bears a strong resemblance to a norm...

Background. The Swiss Jura Mountains are a key region for Late Jurassic eucryptodiran turtles. Already in the mid 19th century, the Solothurn Turtle Limestone (Solothurn, NW Switzerland) yielded a great amount of Kimmeridgian turtles that are traditionally referred to Plesiochelyidae, Thalassemydidae, and Eurysternidae. In the past few years, fossils of these coastal marine turtles were also ab...