Long Head Biceps Tendon Angle Shows the Highest Sensitivity and Long Head Biceps Tendon-Groove Distance the Highest Specificity for the Diagnosis of Biceps Pulley Lesions Using Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Long Head Biceps Tendon Angle Shows the Highest Sensitivity and Long Head Biceps Tendon-Groove Distance the Highest Specificity for the Diagnosis of Biceps Pulley Lesions Using Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Purpose To determine the diagnostic performance and inter-rater agreement for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signs of long head biceps tendon (LHBT) instability and overall, using conventional MRI for the diagnosis…
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General Anesthesia Using Laryngeal Mask Airway Ventilation With Low-Dose Neuromuscular Blockade Is Safe and Effective for Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on General Anesthesia Using Laryngeal Mask Airway Ventilation With Low-Dose Neuromuscular Blockade Is Safe and Effective for Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy
Purpose To investigate safety and efficacy of a general anesthesia protocol using laryngeal mask airway (LMA) ventilation without endotracheal intubation (ETT) in the setting of a low dosage of neuromuscular…
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Large Language Models Show Comparable Response Performance but Vary in Readability Regarding Patient Questions on Hip Arthroscopy

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Large Language Models Show Comparable Response Performance but Vary in Readability Regarding Patient Questions on Hip Arthroscopy
Purpose To compare the quality of large language model (LLM) responses to frequently asked questions regarding hip arthroscopy, assess the incorrect response rate of LLMs, and compare the readability among…
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Postoperative Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Angle Is Not Correlated with Patient-Reported Outcomes or Range of Motion

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Postoperative Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Angle Is Not Correlated with Patient-Reported Outcomes or Range of Motion
Purpose To determine whether postoperative reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) angle as a continuous variable is correlated with postoperative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) or range of motion (ROM) for patients undergoing…
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Margin Convergence Yields Comparable Clinical Outcomes With Repair Using the Interval Slide Technique in Patients Who Had Undergone Complete Repair of Large-to-Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Margin Convergence Yields Comparable Clinical Outcomes With Repair Using the Interval Slide Technique in Patients Who Had Undergone Complete Repair of Large-to-Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Purpose To compare the outcomes of complete repairs for large-to-massive rotator cuff tears between patients who underwent the margin convergence (MC) or interval slide technique (IS). Methods A retrospective study…
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Complex Labral Tears Are Not Predicted by Number of Preoperative Dislocations nor Time From Injury to Surgery in Patients Receiving Arthroscopic Anterior or Posterior Labral Repairs

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Complex Labral Tears Are Not Predicted by Number of Preoperative Dislocations nor Time From Injury to Surgery in Patients Receiving Arthroscopic Anterior or Posterior Labral Repairs
Purpose To evaluate whether complex glenoid labral tears (i.e., those involving >120°of the glenoid labrum) are related to demographics, injury patterns, and surgical procedures/timing in patients undergoing primary arthroscopic labral…
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Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft Effectively Restores Function After Failed Superior Capsular Reconstruction

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft Effectively Restores Function After Failed Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Purpose To evaluate the clinical outcomes of lower trapezius tendon (LTT) transfer using an Achilles tendon allograft in patients with failed superior capsular reconstruction (SCR). Methods A retrospective therapeutic review…
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Widely Available Large Language Models Are Not a Reliable Source to Address Medical Treatment Recommendations of Patients After a First-Time Anteroinferior Shoulder Dislocation

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Widely Available Large Language Models Are Not a Reliable Source to Address Medical Treatment Recommendations of Patients After a First-Time Anteroinferior Shoulder Dislocation
Purpose To assess the ability of ChatGPT 3.5 to aid in the treatment planning process of first-time anteroinferior shoulder dislocation. Methods Forty fictional patient cases were created varying in 15…
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Surgical Delay Beyond Three Months for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does not Increase Risk of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions or Lateral Root Tears

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Surgical Delay Beyond Three Months for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does not Increase Risk of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions or Lateral Root Tears
Purpose To report the percentages of full-thickness meniscal tears per anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) at the time of primary ACLR and the contributions of individual tear patterns, specifically ramp…
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Patients Perceive Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction More Positively With Quadriceps Autograft Than With Patellar Tendon Autograft

Jun 27, 2026 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Patients Perceive Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction More Positively With Quadriceps Autograft Than With Patellar Tendon Autograft
Purpose To analyze patient sentiment, experience, and perception differences between anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with quadriceps tendon autograft (QTG) and ACLR with bone-tendon-bone autograft (BTB). Methods Publicly accessible social…
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