Addition of PROMIS pain instruments to PROMIS upper extremity physical function improves the responsiveness of PROMIS scores compared to legacy scores in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective study.

Background: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) is increasingly being utilized across the United States as a patient-reported outcome evaluation tool for a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. However, PROMIS Upper Extremity (P-UE) physical function has demonstrated limited responsiveness in the early postoperative period after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The aim of this study is to determine if addition of PROMIS Pain Interference (P-Interference) or Pain Intensity (P-Intensity) scores improve the ability to detect postoperative changes in the 1-year postoperative period following TSA.

Effects of increased body mass index on one year outcomes following soft tissue arthroscopic shoulder instability repair.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of high body mass index on the 1-year minimal outcome following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization.

Methods: Patients who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) between 2017 and 2021 were identified and assigned to 1 of 3 cohorts based on their preoperative body mass index: normal (18-25), overweight (25-30), and obese (>30). The primary outcomes assessed were postoperative shoulder instability and revision rates.