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Purpose Optimal management of partial anterosuperior rotator cuf tears is unknown. Our aim was to compare clinical and subjective outcomes of supraspinatus (SSP) repair patients treated with or without repair of an associated superior subscapularis (SSC) partial tear. Methods SSP repair patients with an associated partial (Lafosse I) tear of the superior SSC tendon were retrospectively examined. Baseline and operative data and the outcomes of shoulder range of motion (ROM), pain level, strength, Constant-Murley Score, complications at 6 months as well as patient-reported Oxford Shoulder Score, Subjective Shoulder Value, and satisfaction at 6-and 24-month post-surgery were compared between patients with and without a repaired SSC tear. Mixed models and propensity-score matching were used to adjust baseline group diferences. Results Of 75 eligible patients, 34 had an SSC repair and were younger with better baseline function. Non-repair surgeries were signiicantly shorter by 34 min (95% CI 23-45; p < 0.001). There were no group diferences in the clinical and patient-rated outcome scores at both follow-ups (n.s.) as well as in pain, muscle strength in abduction, ROM, the 6-month complication risk (risk diference − 1.9%), and satisfaction with postoperative shoulder condition (n.s.). ConclusionWe could not show a functional or subjective beneit of repairing cranial partial tears of the SSC tendon over debridement only in the setting of an SSP reconstruction with 24 months of follow-up. A longer operative duration is expected if a partial SSC tear repair is performed. Level of evidence III.

PurposeClinical registries are essential for evaluation of surgical outcomes. The Schulthess Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry (SAR) was established in 2006 to evaluate safety, function, quality-of-life and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.ParticipantsAdult patients undergoing anatomic or reverse shoulder joint replacement at the Schulthess Klinik, a high-volume, leading orthopaedic surgery centre in Zürich, Switzerland.Findings to dateBetween March 2006 and December 2019, the registry covered 98% of eligible operations. Overall, 2332 patients were enrolled with a total of 2796 operations and 11 147 person-years of follow-up. Mean age at baseline was 71 (range: 20–95), 65% were women. Most common indication was rotator cuff tears with osteoarthritis (42%) and the mean preoperative Constant Score was 31 (±15). The most frequent arthroplasty type was reverse, increasing from 61% in 2006–2010 to 86% in 2015–2019. Functional recovery peaked at 12-month postoperatively and did not show a clinically relevant deterioration during the first ten follow-up years. Since its establishment, the registry was used to address multiple pertinent clinical and methodological questions. Primary focus was on comparing different implant configurations (eg, glenosphere diameter) and surgical techniques (eg, latissimus dorsi transfer) to maximise functional recovery. Additionally, the cohort contributed to the determination of the clinical relevance and validity of radiological monitoring of cortical bone resorption and scapular notching. Finally, SAR data helped to demonstrate that returning to sports was among key patient expectations after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.Future plansAs first patients are approaching the 15 years follow-up landmark, the registry will continue providing essential data on long-term functional outcomes, implant stability, revision rates and aetiologies as well as patient satisfaction and quality-of-life. In addition to research and quality-control, the cohort data will be brought back to the patients by bolstering real-time clinical decision support.

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contains the video: "Arthroscopically assisted stabilization of chronic bidirectional acromioclavicular joint instability using a low-profile implant and a free tendon graft. " You will find the video at the end of the article as "Supplementary material. " Video by courtesy of M.

Ureteropyeloscopy not only is of considerable diagnostic value but also is therapeutic-ally useful. In particular, it is superior to all other procedures available for clarifying the nature of filling defects found at urography. When a ureteral tumor has been discovered, biopsy material can be obtained to determine whether the tumor is malignant before treatment is initiated. In suitable cases, endoscopie endoureteral electroresection can be performed as an alternative to open surgery. CASE HISTORIESCase 1 A 37-year-old woman had a history of recurrent urinary tract infections with macrohematuria. Addition¬ ally, she had had occasional left flank pain for years. Six weeks before she was hospitalized, she noticed an increased feeling of pressure on the left side and intermittent macrohematuria. On admission, there was no

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