Jul 20–26, 2026 · 11 new studies, 10 reviews · Shoulder & Elbow archive · All weeks
The new Shoulder & Elbow research The Reduction sent the week of Jul 20–26, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appropriate use criteria for mid-shaft clavicle fractures guide surgical versus nonsurgical treatment decisions based on patient and injury characteristics.
A "people-like-me" modeling approach generated accurate personalized DASH recovery trajectories after shoulder arthroplasty, offering more clinically actionable interpretation than standard MCID or normative benchmarks.
Hormone replacement therapy and complications after primary total shoulder arthroplasty.
Registry analysis finds hormone replacement therapy use before total shoulder arthroplasty is associated with fewer medical complications like AKI, UTI, pneumonia, and transfusion without increasing surgical complications.
Patient-specific anatomic tensioning in biceps tenodesis provided earlier functional improvement at 6 weeks compared to landmark-based technique, with comparable outcomes at 1 year.
Traumatic Posterior Dislocation Is Associated with Posterior Acromial Morphology.
Traumatic posterior shoulder dislocation is associated with higher posterior acromial tilt and height compared to anterior dislocations, suggesting morphology influences posterior instability.
In pediatric Monteggia fractures, initial ulnar angulation >32.43° predicts conservative treatment failure and residual radiocapitellar instability, particularly in Bado type III fractures.
3D convolutional neural network accurately classified proximal humerus fractures and characterized greater tuberosity displacement and varus malalignment on CT, with performance comparable to surgeons for these key features.
EMG-based early low supraspinatus-load exercises after rotator cuff repair reduce short-term pain without compromising long-term functional outcomes compared to immobilization.
Unlinked total elbow arthroplasty shows greater medial-lateral laxity than healthy elbows on helical axis analysis, suggesting increased translational displacement despite maintained orientation.
Machine learning model predicts acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty; medialized-distalized implants, cuff tear arthropathy, older age, and osteoporosis are strongest risk factors.
In a 10-year comparative study, patient-specific guides for glenoid positioning in anatomic TSA showed no clinical, functional, or revision-rate advantage over standard instrumentation.
This 25-year expert perspective describes evolving understanding of rotator cuff capsular cable and cord anatomy, proposing renaming certain partial tears as "PASCA" lesions to better guide repair strategy.
Post-traumatic elbow arthropathy management ranges from joint-preserving techniques in early disease to arthroplasty or joint sacrifice in advanced cases; careful patient selection is essential.
Surgical treatment of anterior glenohumeral instability: a historical review.
Historical review traces the evolution of anterior shoulder instability surgery from Bankart's 1923 open repair through modern arthroscopic and bone-loss techniques guided by the glenoid track concept.
Suture button fixation for Latarjet and anterior glenoid reconstruction provides good short- and mid-term outcomes with potential superior bone healing compared to rigid screw fixation.
The Role of Inlay and Inset Glenoid Implants in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Newer inlay and inset glenoid implants may reduce loosening in younger total shoulder arthroplasty patients and enable return to sports, but long-term outcomes require further study.
A review of bone grafting techniques for glenoid reconstruction.
Both coracoid transfers and free bone grafts effectively reconstruct large anterior glenoid defects; free grafts offer flexibility in shaping while arthroscopic approaches minimize invasiveness.
Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Throwing Athletes: Diagnosis and Management.
UCL injuries in overhead throwing athletes can be managed nonoperatively for partial tears or selected complete injuries; UCL repair has reemerged as alternative to reconstruction with need for comparative outcome studies.
Clinical Management of Olecranon Bursitis: A Review.
This review highlights that nonseptic olecranon bursitis is often self-limited, with recent evidence favoring conservative management over corticosteroid injection or bursectomy.
Management of Monteggia Injuries in the Adult.
Adult Monteggia injuries require open reduction and internal fixation of the ulna with careful anatomic reduction to prevent radiocapitellar instability and complications like heterotopic ossification.
Elbow Fracture-Dislocations: Determining Treatment Strategies.
Elbow fracture-dislocations involve distinct injury patterns requiring specific surgical strategies to prevent complications like instability, arthritis, and contracture.
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