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PurposeThe critical shoulder angle (CSA) has been implicated as a potential risk factor for failure following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR). However, there is conflicting evidence regarding the clinical usefulness of this measurement. Given these discrepancies and limited comparisons to clinical outcomes, the aim of the current study was to determine whether higher CSAs correlated with an increased retear rate after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and to determine if any association between CSA and patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) exists. It was hypothesized that there would be no correlation between CSA and retear rate or PROs after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. MethodsA total of 164 patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR were retrospectively reviewed. CSA was measured for each patient. Patients were then divided into a retear group of 18 patients and a non‐retear group of 146 patients. Patient‐reported outcomes (PROs), including PROMIS 10 score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Brophy score, and visual analog pain scores (VAS) were recorded post‐operatively. ResultsThe average CSA was 31.2 ± 4.5° for the retear group and 32.2 ± 4.7° for the non‐retear group (n.s.). No correlations were found between CSA and PROMIS score (n.s.), ASES score (n.s.), Brophy score (n.s.), or VAS (n.s.). ConclusionCritical shoulder angle had no correlation to retear rate or patient‐reported outcomes. CSA should not be used as a clinical predictor to assess rotator cuff retear risk after arthroscopic RCR. Level of evidenceLevel III.

Cerenkov Emission (CE) during external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) from a linear accelerator (Linac) has been demonstrated as a useful tool for radiotherapy quality assurance and potentially other applications for online tracking of tumors during treatment delivery. However, some of the current challenges that are impacting the potential of CE are related to the limited detection sensitivity and the lack of flexible tools to fit into an already complex treatment delivery environment. Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) solid-state devices are new promising tools for low light detection due to their extreme sensitivity that mirrors photomultiplier tubes and yet have a form factor that is similar to silicon photodiodes, allowing for improved flexibility in device design that may help in the process of wider clinical applicability. In this paper, we assess the feasibility of using SiPMs to detect CE during EBRT from a Linac and contrast their performance with commercially available silicon photodiodes (PDs). We demonstrate the feasibility of the SiPM-based probes for standard dosimetry measurements. We also demonstrate that CE optical signals can be detected from tissue depths about five times greater than that for standard probes based on PDs, making our SiPM probe an enabling technology of CE measurements, particularly for deep tissue applications.

Purpose: To measure bony morphologic parameters and identify their association with arthroscopic Bankart repair failure. Methods: This was a retrospective comparative study. The inclusion criteria were primary arthroscopic Bankart repair, no prior shoulder surgery, traumatic cause, and had a Bankart (soft tissue and bony) lesion evident on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The exclusion criteria were posterior labral pathology, multidirectional instability, connective tissue disorder, rotator cuff pathology, and those who underwent concomitant shoulder procedures. Patients who had a postoperative redislocation (unstable group) were compared with matched patients who did not (stable group). Data were obtained by chart review and from preoperative MRI. Comparisons were made using the Student t test, Fisher exact test, or c 2 test. Statistical significance was defined as P < .05. Inter-rater reliability was measured between reviewers. Results: A total of 45 patients experienced a postoperative dislocation and were matched to 90 patients without a postoperative dislocation. There were no differences in demographic and radiographic variables. The radius of curvature (ROC) of the glenoid was larger (shallower) in the unstable group (23.6 mm vs 22.6 mm, P ¼ .05). The humeral head volume (HHV) trended higher in the unstable group (68.9 mL vs 62.9 mL, P ¼ .06). The glenoid volume was not significantly different. A greater percentage of patients with a glenoid ROC of 24.5 mm or greater (62.1% vs 26.4%, P ¼ .0003) and an HHV of 80 mm 3 or greater (60.8% vs 28.9%, P ¼ .003) experienced a redislocation compared with patients without these factors. Patients with a glenoid ROC of 24.5 mm or more and an HHV of 80 mm 3 or more had greater than 4 times the odds of redislocation (odds ratio, 4.56; 95% confidence interval, 1.44-14.43; P ¼ .0098). Strong inter-rater reliability was found for the HHV, glenoid volume, glenoid ROC, and humeral head ROC measurements (r ¼ 0.94, r ¼ 0.88, r ¼ 0.89, and r ¼ 0.95, respectively). Conclusions: This study shows that large ROC (shallow) glenoids in conjunction with large humeral heads may predispose patients to failure after arthroscopic Bankart repair. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective comparative trial. V arious demographic, radiographic, and surgical risk factors for redislocation after arthroscopic Bankart repair have been identified. 1 Despite identification of these risk factors, the long-term redislocation rate after arthroscopic Bankart repair has been reported to be as high as 30%. 2 Variations in the bony morphology of the glenohumeral articulation may predispose certain patients to redislocation after arthroscopic Bankart repair. The critical shoulder angle (CSA) has been shown to affect glenohumeral translation in biomechanical studies. 3 Glenoid retroversion and inferior inclination have been shown to be

The size of the median nerve may serve as a useful parameter to predict carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a subset of patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate magnetic resonance imagingebased measurements of median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) to examine trends between patient subgroups and CSA that may assist in predicting the individuals who are most likely to develop CTS symptoms. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 1,273 wrist magnetic resonance images was performed, and the images were analyzed to evaluate the median nerve CSA at the level of the pisiform and the hook of hamate. The age, sex, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of the patients were collected from their medical records. Results: The median nerve size correlated with patient BMI. Additionally, patients with CTS had larger median nerves at the hook of hamate and pisiform than those without CTS. When subdividing patients on the basis of BMI, obese patients with CTS had larger median nerve CSA at the pisiform than those without CTS. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that increased BMI is associated with increased median nerve CSA at the hook of hamate and pisiform in patients with or without CTS. Additionally, patients with CTS had larger median nerve CSA than those without CTS. Measurements at these locations may help predict individuals who are likely to experience median nerve impingement. Type of study/level of evidence: Prognostic III.