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Traumatic Serratus Anterior Muscle Tear Presenting as Isolated Posterior Shoulder Pain in a Professional Volleyball Athlete: A Case Report
Serratus anterior muscle injuries are rare, most commonly reported in rowing and overhead throwing athletes. These injuries typically present with anterolateral chest wall pain and a palpable mass. Atypical presentations may lead to diagnostic challenges, particularly when symptoms mimic shoulder pathology. We report the case of a 26-year-old male professional volleyball player who presented with acute-onset posterior shoulder pain following a serving motion.
Source: Cureus
Biologic Therapies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Structured Narrative Review of Joint Preservation Strategies and Clinical Outcomes
As interest in joint preservation strategies has grown, biologic therapies have emerged as promising approaches capable of modulating the intra-articular environment and potentially delaying invasive interventions.
Source: Arthroplasty Today
Labral reconstruction for irreparable labral tears in adolescents and young adults: positive functional improvement and high survivorship at 5-year follow-up
The acetabular labrum is a crucial component for the hip joint stability. Studies have demonstrated its role in maintaining intra-articular synovial fluid pressurization-creating negative intra-articular pressure. Additionally, the labrum enhances joint stability by increasing acetabular volume by 33%, deepening the socket, and improving resistance to lateral and vertical motion of the femoral head within the acetabulum
What Is a Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, causes gradual pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint, limiting arm movement. It often affects people over 40 and can be linked to conditions like diabetes and thyroid disease.
Source: Verywell health
Registry-based model predicts hip fracture risk better than current screening
A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening practices, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Kristian Axelsson and Mattias Lorentzon of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues.
Source: Medical Xpress
Causes of Knee Bone Spurs and What You Can Do
Bone spurs in the knee, also known as osteophytes, often develop due to arthritis and can cause pain and stiffness. Early treatment is important to prevent progression and maintain mobility.
Source: Verywell health
ACL injuries may get an early-warning system through AI and wearable sensors
Using a decade of research across human motion analysis, cadaveric testing (using donated human knees for experiments) and computer modeling, they are developing an AI-powered wearable that could identify risky movement patterns and provide real-time feedback to help athletes avoid injury.
Source: Medical Xpress
Successful management of PJI occurred in about 50% of patients
Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed successful management of periprosthetic joint infection occurred in a little more than half of cases after total joint arthroplasty.
Short to mid-term outcomes of hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement and labral tears in patients with diabetes
The purpose of this study is to report outcomes of patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) who underwent hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) at short- to mid-term timepoints comparing these results to a control group of non-DM patients.
In-Hospital Exposure and Opioids Prescribed After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Opioids are frequently used intraoperatively and during post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) care in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases and are commonly prescribed after surgery despite known adverse effects. This study examined whether in-hospital opioid exposure is related to postoperative opioid prescribing in opioid-naïve TKA patients.