Adipotide, often described in scientific literature as a prohibitin-targeting peptide, continues to intrigue researchers due to its unusual structural design and its proposed interactions with adipose-associated vasculature in various research…
Anatomy is one of the first places where many medical assistant students realize that effort alone is not always enough. Hours of reading, highlighting, and note-taking can still leave gaps…
Obesity-related joint pain is often oversimplified as a matter of “too much weight on the knees,” a tidy explanation that is as incomplete as it is misleading. The reality is…
Telehealth succeeds when virtual visits feel simple for patients and manageable for staff. The API layer often decides that experience, from scheduling and reminders to how fast a call connects…
Thromboxane A2 (TX-A2) is a molecule that plays an important role in processes like blood clotting and inflammation. It helps platelets bind together to form clots, which helps heal the…
Anterosuperior Tears (Reparable): Arthroscopic Repair—Suture Tunnels Sumant “Butch” Krishnan Eddie Y. Lo INDICATIONS Anterosuperior rotator cuff tears are defined as combined rotator cuff tears involving the subscapularis tendon, supraspinatus tendon,…
Posterosuperior Tears (Irreparable): Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction—Allograft Alan M. Hirahara INTRODUCTION Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) with a fascia lata autograft was first reported in the literature in 1993 by Hanada…
Biceps Tenodesis—The Loop ‘N’ Tack Tenodesis Patrick J. Warmoth Eric Bradley Sam Akhavan INDICATIONS Long head of biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy often leads to deep-seated, anterior shoulder pain. Whether the…
Anterior Superior Rotator Cuff Tears Jeffrey S. Abrams Christopher M. Spolarich INTRODUCTION The anterior superior rotator cuff tear includes the subscapularis, the supraspinatus, and the rotator interval structures located between…
Biceps Tenodesis: Arthroscopic Intramedullary Docking (Screw Versus Button) Michael F. DiVella Sribava Sharma Paul M. Sethi INTRODUCTION Accurate diagnosis and treatment of anterior shoulder pain is critical in managing the…
