JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101642
Evy E.J. Jetten MD , Frederik O. Lambers Heerspink PhD , Isabella C. Klarenbeek MD , Rosaline Mentink MD , Taco Gosens PhD , Esther R.C. Janssen PhD
{"title":"Prevalence of patients with limited health literacy in rotator cuff tears and their experiences with care: a mixed-methods study","authors":"Evy E.J. Jetten MD , Frederik O. Lambers Heerspink PhD , Isabella C. Klarenbeek MD , Rosaline Mentink MD , Taco Gosens PhD , Esther R.C. Janssen PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101642","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Limited health literacy (LHL) can affect the ability to understand and apply health information. For patients with rotator cuff tears, following post-treatment guidelines is crucial for recovery. However, existing resources often don't meet the needs of those with LHL, potentially delaying recovery. This study investigates the prevalence of LHL in patients with rotator cuff tears, the challenges in managing health information, and possible strategies to improve care.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The prevalence of LHL in patients with rotator cuff tears was assessed using the Single-Item Literacy Screener. To explore the challenges in managing health information and possible solutions, semistructured interviews based on the Health Literacy Questionnaire were conducted with twelve patients. Data were collected through audio recordings and field notes, which were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The prevalence of LHL in patients contacted by phone was 9.3% and 40.7% when contacted at the outpatient clinic. Patients experienced significant language barriers in health care communication, challenges in finding and evaluating relevant health information. These patients reported diverse and specific needs for tailored health information. They suggested using formats that cater to their preferences and sought support from their social networks to better manage their condition and treatment journey.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study adds to the evidence that LHL is common and associated with multiple challenges in health care engagement. Addressing these challenges through personalized, accessible communication strategies, in combination with support from their social environment, should be a priority for health care systems aiming to reduce inequalities and improve patient outcomes in patients with rotator cuff tears.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101642"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147378846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.09.008
Saad M. AlQahtani MD, MBA , Victor A. Pacheco MD MSc , Adeeba A. AlBadran MD
{"title":"High frequency of subscapularis tears in rotator cuff repairs: a cross-sectional analysis of 302 cases","authors":"Saad M. AlQahtani MD, MBA , Victor A. Pacheco MD MSc , Adeeba A. AlBadran MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Subscapularis tendon tears are frequently underdiagnosed in rotator cuff (RC) pathology. While prior estimates suggest around a 30% prevalence, newer data indicate this may be underestimated. This retrospective study evaluated the frequency and characteristics of subscapularis tears in patients undergoing arthroscopic repair for posterosuperior (PS) RC tears.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 302 patients who underwent arthroscopic repair for PS tendon tears (supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus) between March 2021 and April 2024. Subscapularis involvement was classified intraoperatively using the Lafosse system. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accuracy was compared with surgical findings.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Intraoperative findings revealed subscapularis involvement in 61.9% of cases, significantly higher than traditionally reported (<em>P</em> = .004). Lafosse type II was the most common category (50.8%). Preoperative MRI missed 49.2% of subscapularis tears confirmed during surgery, with a positive predictive value of 100.0% and a negative predictive value of 55.6%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Subscapularis tears were present in nearly two-thirds of patients with PS RC pathology, suggesting the true prevalence is substantially underrecognized. These results underscore the diagnostic limitations of MRI and support the need for systematic intraoperative evaluation to ensure accurate identification and management of subscapularis involvement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101388"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101461
B. Schoch , J. Traverse , D. Mcmahon , K. Hao , T. Wright , J. King , J. Elwell
{"title":"Anatomic versus Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Patients with Glenoid Dysplasia and an Intact Rotator Cuff","authors":"B. Schoch , J. Traverse , D. Mcmahon , K. Hao , T. Wright , J. King , J. Elwell","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101461","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101461"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147537662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101466
Y. Jeon , H.G. Kim , J.H. Park
{"title":"Efficacy of intra-articular injection of a GLP-1 agonist in an adhesive capsulitis rat model","authors":"Y. Jeon , H.G. Kim , J.H. Park","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101466","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101466"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147537699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101444
S.W. Chung , D.H. Lee , K.S. Oh
{"title":"Mid-frequency electrical muscle stimulation during immobilization period can prevent deltoid muscle atrophy and facilitate shoulder function restoration after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A prospective randomized controlled trial","authors":"S.W. Chung , D.H. Lee , K.S. Oh","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101444","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101444"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147538016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101443
J.P. Imiolczyk , F. Kampmann , V. Philipp , L. Sebastian , F. Freislederer , S. Markus
{"title":"Minced cartilage implantation in the glenohumeral joint – The new kid on the block for high-grade chondral defects","authors":"J.P. Imiolczyk , F. Kampmann , V. Philipp , L. Sebastian , F. Freislederer , S. Markus","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101443","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101443","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101443"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147538017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101446
A.J. Vervaecke , A. Caubère , M.O. Gauci , O. Verborgt , J. Le Brigand , J.D. Werthel
{"title":"The resting arm position influences impingement-free range of motion and the distalization and lateralization shoulder angle in reverse shoulder arthroplasty preoperative planning. (SECEC Grammont Award 2025)","authors":"A.J. Vervaecke , A. Caubère , M.O. Gauci , O. Verborgt , J. Le Brigand , J.D. Werthel","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101446","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101446","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101446"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147538061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JSES InternationalPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101447
C.H. Cho , D.H. Kim
{"title":"Which technique is the optimal option for the treatment of displaced far-lateral (Cho’s type IIC) distal clavicle fractures? Comparative analysis of coracoclavicular fixation versus anatomical locking plate fixation","authors":"C.H. Cho , D.H. Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101447","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101447","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34444,"journal":{"name":"JSES International","volume":"10 2","pages":"Article 101447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147538187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}