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Biomechanical evaluation of graft fixation techniques for acromioclavicular joint reconstructions using coracoclavicular tendon graftsRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21:1573-9. 2012..This study compared the initial strength of acromioclavicular joint reconstructions using coracoclavicular tendon grafts using interference screws, a tendon square knot, or side-to-side suturing for graft fixation...- Epidemiology, natural history, and indications for treatment of rotator cuff tearsRobert Z Tashjian
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Clin Sports Med 31:589-604. 2012..Early surgical treatment can be considered in significant (>1 cm-1.5 cm) acute tears or young patients with full-thickness tears who have a significant risk for the development of irreparable rotator cuff changes... - Minimal clinically important differences in ASES and simple shoulder test scores after nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff diseaseRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:296-303. 2010.... - Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) and patient acceptable symptomatic state (PASS) for visual analog scales (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff diseaseRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 18:927-32. 2009..The PASS is the score below which patients consider themselves well. The purpose of this study was to determine the MCID and PASS for a visual analog scale (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease... 
Evidence for an inherited predisposition contributing to the risk for rotator cuff diseaseRobert Z Tashjian
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:1136-42. 2009..We used a population-based resource combining genealogical data for Utah with clinical diagnosis data from a large Utah hospital to test the hypothesis of excess familial clustering for rotator cuff disease...
Healing and graft-site morbidity rates for midshaft clavicle nonunions treated with open reduction and internal fixation augmented with iliac crest aspirationRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 38:133-6. 2009..Clavicle nonunions treated with iliac crest aspirate augmentation have healing rates comparable to those of nonunions treated with autograft, as reported in the literature, and there is no graft-harvest-site morbidity...- Arthroscopic aspiration and labral repair for treatment of spinoglenoid notch cystsRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84018, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 38:94-6. 2009..Cyst aspiration followed by labral repair limits the potential for nerve injury while increasing the likelihood of complete cyst resolution during arthroscopic treatment of spinoglenoid notch cysts... - Factors affecting healing rates after arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repairRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, 84108, USA
Am J Sports Med 38:2435-42. 2010..Double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs were developed to improve initial biomechanical strength of repairs to improve healing rates. Despite biomechanical improvements, failure of healing remains a clinical problem... - A comparison of prospective and retrospective assessment of functional outcome after rotator cuff repairRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 17:853-9. 2008..Patient satisfaction has a greater correlation with retrospective outcomes. Retrospective evaluation may aid in supplementing prospective evaluations, as it may better reflect a patient's perception of the success after surgery... - Management of the flail elbowRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Hand Clin 24:113-24. 2008..This article reviews the various etiologies of dysfunctional elbow instability, their treatment options, and their expected outcomes... - Biomechanical comparison of acromioclavicular joint reconstructions using coracoclavicular tendon grafts with and without coracoacromial ligament transferTodd Clevenger
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Arthroscopy 27:24-30. 2011..The purpose of this study was to compare the initial strength of acromioclavicular joint reconstructions using coracoclavicular (CC) tendon grafts with and without coracoacromial (CA) ligament transfers... - Effect of lateral offset center of rotation in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a biomechanical studyHeath B Henninger
Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21:1128-35. 2012..The purpose of this study was to determine the biomechanical effects of changing COR on abduction and external rotation ROM, deltoid abduction force, and joint stability... - Factors influencing patient satisfaction after rotator cuff repairRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 16:752-8. 2007..We conclude that aspects of treatment that maximize the functional outcome are important in achieving patient satisfaction after RCR... - Patients' preoperative expectations predict the outcome of rotator cuff repairR Frank Henn
Department of Orthopaedics, The Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 89:1913-9. 2007..We hypothesized that preoperative expectations are predictive of the outcome of rotator cuff repair... - Effects of platelet-rich fibrin matrix on repair integrity of at-risk rotator cuff tearsAdam G Bergeson
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 84108, USA
Am J Sports Med 40:286-93. 2012..Platelets are an endogenous source of growth factors present during rotator cuff healing... - Effect of deltoid tension and humeral version in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a biomechanical studyHeath B Henninger
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21:483-90. 2012..No clear recommendations exist regarding optimal humeral component version and deltoid tension in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA)... - Early outcome of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a matched comparison with mini-open rotator cuff repairLana Kang
Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Arthroscopy 23:573-82, 582.e1-2. 2007..The purpose of this study was to compare the early functional outcome of mini-open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair... - Proximal radial drift following radial head resectionAlison Schiffern
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 20:426-33. 2011..The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anatomic position of the radial stump in relation to the capitellum after radial head resection, and determine the factors affecting this position and long-term functional outcomes... - Diaphragm function after interscalene brachial plexus block: a double-blind, randomized comparison of 0.25% and 0.125% bupivacaineElizabeth M Thackeray
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 22:381-6. 2013..In this study, ISBPB with 20 mL of 0.125% or 0.25% bupivacaine were compared to assess the effect on diaphragm function, oxygen saturation, pain control, opioid requirements, and patient satisfaction... - Treatment of distal biceps tendon rupturesBenjamin J Widmer
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 39:288-96. 2010..When reapproximation is not possible, options are reconstruction and tenodesis. Reconstruction performed through 1 or 2 incisions with either allograft or autograft has successfully restored both motion and power... - Interscalene block for postoperative analgesia using only ultrasound guidance: the outcome in 200 patientsJennifer J Davis
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
J Clin Anesth 21:272-7. 2009..To report the results of single and continuous interscalene blocks (ISB) performed using ultrasound (US) guidance only... - Functional elbow range of motion for contemporary tasksMatthew Sardelli
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 93:471-7. 2011.... - 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 expression in periprosthetic osteolysisRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Orthopedics 31:545. 2008..These findings suggest increased 11Beta-HSD1 expression in fibroblasts may be a mechanism for increasing local cortisol levels in membranes, which could potentiate the osteolytic process through inhibition of osteoblastic function... - Complex elbow instabilityRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 14:278-86. 2006..Fixation or replacement of injured bony elements, ligamentous repair, and hinged fixation may be used to successfully manage complex elbow instability... - Irreducible radial head dislocation in a child: a case reportMichael P Bradley
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
Am J Orthop 36:E76-9. 2007 - Functional outcomes and general health status after ulnohumeral arthroplasty for primary degenerative arthritis of the elbowRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 15:357-66. 2006..Consequently, the clinical utility of UHA may be underrepresented if physician-derived categoric scoring systems are the only measures of outcome assessment... - Endoscopic gastrocnemius recession: evaluation in a cadaver modelRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopedic Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
Foot Ankle Int 24:607-13. 2003.... - Anatomic study of the gastrocnemius-soleus junction and its relationship to the sural nerveRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopedics, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Foot Ankle Int 24:473-6. 2003....