Scholars@Duke
Samuel Lorentz

Selected Publications

Distal Tibial Allograft for the Treatment of Shoulder Instability Provides Excellent Results With Low Rates of Recurrent Instability: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Biomechanical Studies.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · November 2025 PURPOSE: To systematically review the literature to evaluate the clinical and biomechanical results of distal tibial allograft (DTA) for shoulder instability. METHODS: A literature search of the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was performed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Do constrained liners (in a 145° onlay implant) provide any benefit? A matched retrospective study.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · May 2025 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) using constrained liners (in a 145° onlay implant, Equinoxe [Exactech]) with primary rTSA using standard liners with a minimum 1-year fo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Single-shot interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine vs. non-liposomal bupivacaine in shoulder arthroplasty.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia is a valuable component of multimodal pain control in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), and multiple interscalene block anesthetic options exist, including nonliposomal interscalene bupivacaine (NLIB) and liposomal intersca ... Full text Link to item Cite