This article is a comprehensive retrospective review of ventral hernia repair outcomes performed at one facility in the USA. The study was limited by a small sample size, facility treatment bias, retrospective review, and loss of information due to data extraction from paper charts; these are all acknowledged by the authors of the paper.

Kadakia N, Mudgway R, Vo J, et al. (August 02, 2020) Long-Term Outcomes of Ventral Hernia Repair: An 11-Year Follow-Up. Cureus 12(8): e9523. DOI 10.7759/cureus.9523

KEY POINTS: HERNIA REPAIR OUTCOMES

• Ventral hernia repairs (VHR) may be performed through open or laparoscopic techniques, and with or without mesh.
• Complication rates may be affected by various factors such as mesh placement and mesh position technique.
• Mesh use is associated with a lower risk for recurrence and a higher risk of infections.
• Laparoscopic repairs are associated with decreased quality of life, length of stay, and infection rates.
• VHRs...

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Brachial Plexus Injury After Shoulder Dislocation: A Literature Review

Olga G et al. Brachial Plexus Injury After Shoulder Dislocation: a literature review. Neurosurgical Review (2020) 43:407–423. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-018-1001-x

This literature review examined the neurological implications of shoulder dislocation. The authors analyzed the implications of brachial plexus injury, the incidence of neurological injuries in patients with shoulder dislocation, and proposed the algorithm for management.

Key Points

• Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation has an incidence estimated of 2% across the population.
• 4-55% incidence of neurological complications after dislocations is reported in the literature.
• Neurological...