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Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures
Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium acnes, according to a study.
Criteria-based return-to-play testing after arthroscopic Bankart repair may not be enough
Criteria-based return-to-play testing for patients undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair may not address baseline differences between patients, according to data presented here.
Benefits and limitations of diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty investigation
Shoulder arthroscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty offering some therapeutic opportunities. It has been demonstrated as a sensitive option to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection and is most frequently used for this purpose. Additionally, it offers the possibility of diagnosing some complications after shoulder arthroplasty such as component loosening or rotator cuff failure. As therapeutic options are mostly limited to arthrolysis, and débridement and decompression, most patients will have to face a revision arthroplasty. Nevertheless, diagnostic arthroscopy provides a valuable tool to gain information on the cause of the symptoms to determine further steps of treatment.
Sleep Quality and Response after Rotator Cuff Repair, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sleep disturbance secondary to shoulder pathology is a common complaint. Previous studies have shown improvement in sleep quality after common shoulder procedures. The purpose of this study was to assess sleep quality response after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (aRCR), anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA), and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA). Our hypothesis was that sleep disturbance is greater in degree and longer lasting in postoperative recovery after aRCR compared to shoulder arthroplasty.
