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BACKGROUND: Early passive motion exercise has been the standard rehabilitation protocol after rotator cuff repair for preventing postoperative stiffness. However, recent approaches show that longer immobilization may enhance tendon healing and quality. PURPOSE: To elucidate whether early passive motion exercise affects functional outcome and tendon healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. METHODS: One hundred five consecutiv

Large to massive rotator cuff tears are challenging to repair, although there are several options for dealing with them. Among them, superior capsular reconstruction was recently introduced as an effective procedure for retaining the static stability of the shoulder joint and preventing the progression to cuff tear arthropathy. The purpose of this technique-based article is to describe a surgical option, called arthroscopic in situ superior capsular reconstruction, for large to massive rotator c

PURPOSE: To determine the minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for the Rowe score and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score after arthroscopic stabilization surgery for anterior shoulder instability and to evaluate the effect of various patient- and treatment-related factors on MCIDs. METHODS: The study enrolled 216 patients who underwent arthroscopic stabilization surgery for anterior shoulder instability. The patients were categorized into "no-change" and "minimal-c

BACKGROUND: Recurrent shoulder instability occurs more frequently after soft tissue surgery when the glenoid defect is greater than 20%. However, for lesions less than 20%, no scientific guidance is available regarding what size of bone fragments may affect shoulder functional restoration after bone incorporation. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to analyze how preoperative glenoid defect size and bone fragment incorporation alter postoperative clinical outcomes, we compared the functional ou

For proper treatment of recurrent anterior instability of the shoulder with a bone defect, the defect size should be assessed preoperatively with three-dimensional computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. In general, the risk of postoperative recurrence of instability is estimated on the basis of preoperative imaging of bipolar bone defects: more than 20%-25% glenoid bone loss and off-track Hill-Sachs lesions have been considered risk factors for recurrence. In patients with a glenoid

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes and recurrence rates after arthroscopic Bankart repair with selective Remplissage procedure, between patients with off-track and on-track Hill-Sachs lesions. METHODS: Patients who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair with selective Remplissage procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability and were followed up for at least 2 years were included. Patients with a glenoid defect greater than 25% were excluded. According to the glenoid t

BACKGROUND: Many shoulder diseases are related to glenohumeral joint synovitis and effusion. The purpose of the present study is to detect effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath as the sign of glenohumeral joint synovitis using ultrasonography, and to evaluate the clinical meaning of effusion within the biceps long head tendon sheath. METHODS: A consecutive series of 569 patients who underwent ultrasonography for shoulder pain were reviewed retrospectively and ultimately, 303 patient

BACKGROUND: After arthroscopic stabilization procedures for recurrent anterior shoulder instability, patients are not always satisfied with their shoulder, even when the operation successfully restored stability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with subjective patient dissatisfaction after arthroscopic stabilization procedures for recurrent anterior shoulder instability and to compare these factors with those associated with objective surgical failure. METHODS: A tot

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes between single- and double-bundle arthroscopic-assisted coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction using cortical fixation buttons with suture tapes for acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. METHODS: Patients who underwent arthroscopic-assisted CC ligament reconstruction using cortical fixation buttons with suture tapes for acute AC joint dislocation from July 2014 to March 2019 were identified. This study include

PURPOSE: To compare the acromioclavicular (AC) joint stability of single-bundle (SB), double-bundle with an anterolateral limb (DBa), double-bundle with a posterolateral limb (DBp), and triple-bundle (TB) coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstructions using cortical fixation buttons with suture tapes. METHODS: Eight cadaveric shoulders were used. AC joint translation and rotational stability were tested for intact and following 4 different CC reconstruction techniques: SB, DBa, DBp, and TB confi

Background: It is difficult to predict the arthroscopic reparability of rotator cuff tears preoperatively when the repair is challenging. This can result in unsatisfactory outcomes and a high retear rate. Purpose: To develop an assessment score reflecting factors in rotator cuff tears that can predict reparability before surgery. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 170 patients with rotator cuff tears larger than 2 cm who underwent arthroscopic

PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and recurrence rates of arthroscopic stabilization procedures in young patients who had recurrent anterior shoulder instability with a glenoid bone erosion more than 20%, and to compare with those in patients with a glenoid bone erosion less than 20%. METHODS: A total of 161 patients who underwent an arthroscopic stabilization procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability with anterior glenoid bone erosions and at least 2 years of follow-up were