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Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

An unusual case of paraparesis due to hypertrophy of posterior longitudinal ligament at thoracic and lumbar spine with long-term follow-up: a case report and literature review.

A 50-year-old man presented with rapidly progressive paraparesis and gait disturbance. Imaging revealed a continuous, non-ossified lesion from T5 to L4 causing severe spinal cord compression.

Spinal Cord Ser CasesSep 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Ultrasound-guided dextrose prolotherapy on regeneration of knee structures, pain, and function of a patient with patellofemoral pain syndrome - a case report.

A 27-year-old man presented with right anterior knee pain. Musculoskeletal ultrasound was used to assess knee structures, with the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) used to assess…

Pain ManagSep 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Total en bloc resection of a giant cell tumour of the cervical spine involving the vertebral artery.

A woman in her 20s presented with neck pain and was diagnosed with a giant cell tumour of the cervical spine that encased the left vertebral artery.

BMJ Case RepSep 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in postoperative rehabilitation assessment and monitoring after rotator cuff repair: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair, analyzing 11 studies.

PLoS OneSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Surgical outcomes and complications of fixation strategies for distal tibial fractures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated surgical outcomes and complications of various fixation strategies for distal tibial fractures in 2145 patients.

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Smart crutch tips TM real-time feedback improves adherence to partial weight-bearing protocols following lower extremity fracture surgery: a pilot study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of Smart Crutch Tips™ in enhancing adherence to partial weight-bearing (PWB) protocols in 20 patients recovering from lower extremity fractures.

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

A Novel Multiple Sensory Nerve Block Combination Using Ultrasound Guidance in Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of an eight-nerve block combination for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to local infiltration analgesia (LIA).

A A PractSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Extended Reality Interventions for Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated extended reality (XR) interventions for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) pain and recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

J Med Internet ResSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Effects of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Older Adults' Hip Fractures Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials assessed interprofessional collaborative care for older adults with hip fractures.

Res Nurs HealthSep 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Epidemiological and genomic investigation of a cluster of two Candida pelliculosa infections associated with steroid joint injections at an outpatient facility, Michigan, 2022.

In June 2022, investigators identified two patients with Candida pelliculosa osteoarticular infections after they had received joint injections at the same outpatient facility.

Infect Control Hosp EpidemiolSep 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Joint-Specific Effects of Previous Arthroscopic Surgery on the Risk of Infection Following Knee, Hip, and Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis Based on Observational Studies.

This meta-analysis examined the impact of prior arthroscopic surgery on postoperative infection risk following knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty, analyzing 31 observational studies.

J Invest SurgSep 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Clinical efficacy of uniportal and biportal endoscopic ULBD techniques in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.

This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of unilateral endoscopic (UE) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) techniques for unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in 60 patients with lumbar…

Braz J Med Biol ResSep 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Analgesic Efficacy of Continuous Bupivacaine Infusion versus Liposomal Bupivacaine in Parasacral Ischial Plane Block After Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled, Non-Inferiority Study.

Effective management of posterior knee pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a clinical challenge. Comparative analgesic efficacy of continuous parasacral ischial plane block (CPIPB) and liposomal…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 7, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurology

High-Resolution Ultrasound for Diagnosing Severity of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries-in-Continuity: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis of Individual Participants' Data, and Illustrative Patient Series.

High-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) may help evaluate traumatic peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs), but the sonographic features that distinguish low- from high-grade injury remain poorly defined.

Muscle NerveSep 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

A Prospective Comparative Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Endo-ULBD for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression (UBE-ULBD) with single-port endoscopic decompression (Endo-ULBD) in 110 patients with single-level, Schizas grade C/D…

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)Sep 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

The impact of perioperative vitamin C on postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis included 27 randomized controlled trials involving 3041 patients undergoing surgery to assess perioperative vitamin C and postoperative outcomes.

J Clin AnesthSep 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Intramuscular Fat Infiltration and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between intramuscular fat infiltration (IMFI) and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) across 17 studies.

Physiother Res IntSep 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Total Femoral Replacement as a Salvage Procedure for a Periprosthetic Fracture After Multiple Previous Femoral Reconstructions: A Case Report.

A 77-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities experienced a periprosthetic fracture after 19 years of complications from previous femoral reconstructions.

Am J Case RepSep 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Comparison of outcomes based on treatment type for geriatric acetabular fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with primary total hip arthroplasty or combined hip procedures in adults aged 55 years or older with acetabular fractures.

InjurySep 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Standalone lateral and oblique approaches vs traditional posterior approaches for adjacent segment disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared lateral or oblique standalone cages with posterior approaches for lumbar adjacent segment disease. Eight studies involving 281 patients were included.

J Clin NeurosciSep 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Hydrogel-based local delivery of bacteriophages for infection control: a systematic review of in vivo evidence.

This systematic review assessed in vivo evidence for hydrogel-mediated local bacteriophage delivery, including animal and human studies identified through searches to 14 January 2026.

J Control ReleaseSep 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)

Non-ossifying fibroma of the proximal tibia mimicking chronic osteomyelitis in a child.

A teenage boy presented with progressive pain and swelling in the anterior left upper leg, initially suspected to be chronic osteomyelitis.

BMJ Case RepSep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Treatment of acute calcific tendinopathy of the hip using focused shockwave.

A man presented with sudden onset of right gluteal and posterior thigh pain. Imaging revealed significant calcific tendinopathy at the insertion of the gluteus maximus.

BMJ Case RepSep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Reconstruction of a 2‑year neglected chronic patellar tendon rupture using peroneus longus autograft with suture anchor and cerclage wire augmentation: A case report and technical note.

A 17-year-old male presented with chronic patellar tendon rupture, characterized by anterior knee pain, instability, and inability to extend the left knee for 2 years.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case

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