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Sorting swimmers shoulders: An observational study on swimmers that presented to a shoulder surgeon
Conclusion: The study demonstrated that an accurate diagnosis, and appropriate choice of nonoperative and surgical treatments lead to reassuring outcomes for swimmers suffering from shoulder injuries.
Source: Table of Contents : International Journal of Shoulder Surgery : 2007 - 1(1) - July 24, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Daniel ButlerLen FunkTanya Anne MackenzieLee C Herrington Source Type: research

Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in the Ambulatory Surgical Setting
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular illness after acute coronary syndrome and stroke.1-3 Although the exact incidence of VTE is unknown, there are approximately one million cases in the United States each year, many of which are recurrent episodes.3 Nearly two-thirds of all VTE events result from hospitalization, and approximately 300,000 of these patients die.3 There are few statistics on VTE in the ambulatory setting; according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons report, “Knee arthroscopy is the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure in the United States.
Source: AORN Journal - April 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lynn Razzano Tags: Column Source Type: research

Home rehabilitation system supported by the safety model - Kuusik A, Sarna K, Reilent E.
The paper describes a tele-rehabilitation system for simultaneous motor rehabilitation (post-stroke and post-arthroscopy) and continuous patient's condition assessment with the focus on patient safety observations. Micro-electro-mechanical accelerometer an...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news

Postoperative Brain Stroke after Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Lateral Decubitus Position
We report a case of postoperative brain stroke in a 52-year-old man who underwent shoulder arthroscopy surgery in the lateral decubitus position. The patient experienced a brief period of intraoperative hypotension. Physicians should be aware of this potential complication that could be irrelevant to the position used.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ahed Zeidan, Mohammed Bluwi, Kamal Elshamaa Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Adverse Outcomes Associated With Elective Knee Arthroscopy: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Conclusions: Our study found 6.4 adverse outcomes per 1,000 elective knee arthroscopy procedures (0.64%), with the 3 most common complications being DVT, effusion and synovitis, and PE. We have also identified risk factors for adverse outcomes, particularly chronic kidney disease, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, and cancer.Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective cohort study.
Source: Arthroscopy - February 8, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Megan A. Bohensky, Richard deSteiger, Chris Kondogiannis, Vijaya Sundararajan, Nick Andrianopoulos, Andrew Bucknill, Geoffrey McColl, Caroline A. Brand Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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