results totally, 20 patients completed the study. the cms and pain scores significantly improved after the block. conclusions the use of the modified lateral ssnb of feigl significantly reduces pain and increases shoulder function, in chronic shoulder pain. patients and methods patients were evaluated using the constant-murley score (cms) and number rating scale values for pain. the ssn was blo...

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes of acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) fixation with hook plate (HP) and continuous loop double endobutton fixation (CLDE) in treatment of the acute acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation. Methods: In this retrospective study, 8 patients with HP and 9 patients with CLDE fixations were compared for acute ACJ dislocations. ...

We have developed a 12-item questionnaire for completion by patients presenting with shoulder instability. A prospective study of 92 patients was undertaken involving two assessments, approximately six months apart, performed in an outpatient department. Each patient completed the new questionnaire and the SF36 form. An orthopaedic surgeon completed the Constant shoulder score and the Rowe asse...

Primary hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder is an accepted procedure to treat complex proximal humeral fractures. The goal of this study was to assess the functional outcome in patients treated with hemiarthroplasty using a custom offset shoulder prosthesis, either for an acute four-part fracture of the proximal humerus or following failed primary treatment of a complex humeral fracture. Thirty se...

Infection of the shoulder joint is a challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. Several treatment options have been proposed. Here, we evaluate the results achieved following resection arthroplasty of the shoulder in seven patients. We performed resection arthroplasty in seven cases to treat a chronic uncontrollable infection of the shoulder. Three patients had an infected shoulder arthro...

BACKGROUND The impact of infraglenoidal scapular notching in reversed total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is still controversially discussed. Our goal was to evaluate its potential influence on subjective shoulder stability and clinical outcome. We hypothesized that subjective instability and clinical outcome after implantation of RTSA correlates with objective scapular notching. METHODS Sixty...

BACKGROUND There is little evidence for the optimal form of nonoperative treatment in the management of frozen shoulder. This study assesses the efficacy of current physiotherapy strategies. METHODS All primary care referrals of frozen shoulder to our physiotherapy department were included during a 12-month period. Of these referrals, 17% met the inclusion criteria for primary idiopathic froz...

Health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) measures must detect clinically important changes over time and between different patient subgroups. Forty-three patients (32 M, 13 F; mean age = 26.00 ± 8.19 years) undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair completed three validated shoulder questionnaires (Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Sh...