Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has been reported to be associated with a
complication rate that is four times that of conventional total shoulder arthroplasty. It is the purpose …

Various classifications of rotator cuff tears have been proposed. 18, 53, 68, 81 Many authors
currently define a tear as massive if there is a detachment of at least 2 complete tendons. 38 …

Background Computer-assisted solutions are changing surgical practice continuously. One
of the most disruptive technologies among the computer-integrated surgical techniques is …

Background: Transfer of the latissimus dorsi tendon to the greater tuberosity of the humerus
for treatment of an irreparable rotator cuff tear has been reported to yield good-to-excellent …

This paper deals with the development of magnetoactive elastomers and the exploration of
some of their potential applications. In the course of material development, samples of particle…

Background: Various operative techniques are used for treating recurrent anterior shoulder
instability, and good mid-term results have been reported. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Recurrence of anterior shoulder instability after operative repair is an uncommon
but disabling condition for which treatment options have been insufficiently studied. …

Background: The structural failure rate of rotator cuff repair can exceed 50%. Important
predictors for repair failure are preoperative fatty muscle infiltration and myotendinous retraction. …

Shell structures are widely used in the fields of civil, mechanical, architectural, aeronautical,
and marine engineering. Shell technology has been enhanced by the development of new …

The objective of this study was an investigation of the material properties of the fresh pig
kidney and parametric characterization of its elastic and inelastic material behavior. The …