B. Israel Yahuaca MD

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Fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon- specializing in conditions of the shoulder and elbow, shoulder joint replacement and revision, orthopedic trauma, wrist, hand, ankle, and knee.

Let them move: Early range of motion and rehabilitation after fixation of medial epicondyle fractures in adolescent athl...
06/08/2026

Let them move: Early range of motion and rehabilitation after fixation of medial epicondyle fractures in adolescent athletes.

Medial epicondyle fractures account for 11%-20% of pediatric elbow fractures. While nonoperative treatment is effective, surgery is often recommended for overhead athletes to enhance union rates, valgus stability, and expedited return to sporting activities. Postoperative recovery protocols vary, wi...

Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not.
05/01/2026

Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not.

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18-31% of the global population each month. Up to 85% of these cases are due to problems with the rotator cuff (RC)-the shoulder's built-in support system. Made up of four muscles and their tend...

Physical Therapy Exercises for Recovery From a Clavicle Fracture.
04/24/2026

Physical Therapy Exercises for Recovery From a Clavicle Fracture.

A fractured clavicle, or fractured collarbone, generally occurs from a fall onto the shoulder or after enough pressure is placed on the bone that it breaks. The fracture may be partial or complete and often requires surgical repair or immobilization while it heals.

What happens to the elbow 15 years after a radial head prosthesis? A clinical and imaging long-term follow-up study.
10/20/2025

What happens to the elbow 15 years after a radial head prosthesis? A clinical and imaging long-term follow-up study.

Radial head arthroplasty (RHA) has increasingly become the standard treatment for non-reconstructable radial head fractures, especially in young active patients where long-lasting function restoration is of paramount importance. However, long-term evidence of the results over time is still scarce. T...

Clinical results of reverse shoulder arthroplasty after failed arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared to primary case...
10/14/2025

Clinical results of reverse shoulder arthroplasty after failed arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared to primary cases: a case control study.

Although reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a popular treatment, its efficacy in patients with failed rotator cuff repair (ARCR) remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical results of RSA for following failed ARCR. We hypothesized that RSA after failed ARCR would lead to im...

7 Simple Wrist Strengthening Exercises.
10/09/2025

7 Simple Wrist Strengthening Exercises.

Wrist strengthening exercises improve the flexibility and range of motion of your wrist joints and tendons. These easy at-home exercises benefit athletes such as boxers, gymnasts, and tennis players, as well as people at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries.
09/30/2025

8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries.

Common types of shoulder surgeries include rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and arthroscopy for conditions like frozen shoulder or impingement syndrome. In general, these and other shoulder procedures help treat shoulder injuries by repairing or replacing cartilage, tendons and ligam...

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt, and Could It Be Serious?
09/19/2025

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt, and Could It Be Serious?

Possible reasons why your shoulder hurts vary, but where you feel pain can help narrow down the cause. Common causes include poor posture, bursitis, arthritis, muscle strain, or a pinched nerve.

Benefits and limitations of diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty investigation. ...
08/25/2025

Benefits and limitations of diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty investigation.

Shoulder arthroscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty offering some therapeutic opportunities. It has been demonstrated as a sensitive option to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection and is most frequently used for this purpose. Additionally, it offers the...

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures.
08/18/2025

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures.

Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium acnes, according to a study.

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