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 …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Due to recent developments in augmented reality with head-mounted
devices, holograms of a surgical plan can be displayed directly in the surgeon's field of …

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 …

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

Purpose In spinal fusion surgery, imprecise placement of pedicle screws can result in poor
surgical outcome or may seriously harm a patient. Patient-specific instruments and optical …

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 …

… Mazda Farshad is shareholder and member of the board of directors of Incremed AG, a
company developing mixed-reality applications. All other authors declare that they have no …

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. …