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Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Following Non-Anatomic Distal Biceps Repair.

A young labourer developed acute posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy after undergoing single-incision cortical button fixation for a distal biceps rupture.

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis of Coronal Shear Fractures of the Metacarpal Head in Adolescents: A Case Series.

Four adolescent patients presented with intra-articular coronal shear fractures of the metacarpal head, often overlooked due to the fracture plane's alignment with standard radiographic views.

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Intramedullary K-Wire with Immediate Mobilisation versus Percutaneous Transverse K-Wire Fixation for Transverse Metacarpal Shaft Fractures.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the outcomes of intramedullary K-wire fixation without immobilization versus percutaneous transverse K-wire fixation with splinting in 20 patients with transverse metacarpal…

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Cognitive Task Analysis Versus Conventional Training for Invasive Medical Procedures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials of cognitive task analysis (CTA) and other structured cognitive training interventions in surgical education.

J Surg EducAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Two-year cost-effectiveness analysis of alternate-level instrumentation in open-door cervical laminoplasty: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

This secondary cost-effectiveness analysis of a prospective, multicentre randomised controlled trial compared alternate-level (skip) with every-level instrumentation during C3-C6 open-door laminoplasty in patients aged…

Spine JAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Correlation of functional and radiological outcome after surgical treatment of acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement. A meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis examined whether postoperative radiological reduction is associated with functional outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral plate.

InjuryAug 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

De novo osteosarcoma following prolonged denosumab treatment for giant cell tumor of bone at an anatomically distant site: a case report.

A patient treated with prolonged denosumab for giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) developed osteosarcoma at an anatomically distant site from the original tumor.

Skeletal RadiolAug 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Aerobic Versus Core‑Stabilization Training After Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Single Blind Parallel Group Randomized Controlled Trial.

This three-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial compared physiotherapy alone with physiotherapy plus supervised aerobic or core-stabilization exercise after caudal epidural steroid injection in 35 individuals…

Am J Phys Med RehabilAug 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Favorable clinical and microbiological outcomes of a war-associated prosthetic joint infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae treated with combined phage-colistin therapy.

A patient with a prosthetic elbow infection due to multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, following a war-related injury, presented after failing multiple antibiotic treatments.

Int J Infect DisAug 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Double-Row Repair Improves Outcomes for Large Rotator Cuff Tears but Offers No Advantage for Small-to-Medium Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 18 randomized controlled trials involving 1308 patients to compare outcomes of single-row (SR) versus double-row (DR) arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Prospective Studies Investigating Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Report Higher Rates of Graft Failure Compared With Retrospective Studies: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review analyzed 28 studies on matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for knee cartilage defects, comparing outcomes between prospective and retrospective studies.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bone Marrow-Derived Cell Therapy Plus Core Decompression Enhanced Efficacy Compared With Core Decompression Alone in Treating Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of bone marrow-derived cell therapy combined with core decompression versus core decompression alone in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Case ReportMedical Genetics

Rare Novel Genetic Variants of the OFD1 Gene Associated With a Familial Form and a Sporadic Case of Long Bone Atypical Fractures.

A family with 11 affected members had oral, facial and digital findings, together with adult-onset multiple long-bone insufficiency fractures that resembled atypical femur fractures on radiographs.

Clin GenetAug 23, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNuclear MedicineOpen access

The potential of [ 18 F]FDG PET/MRI for identifying pain sources in patients with diagnostically challenging chronic hip pain after total hip replacement.

This randomized study evaluated whether [18F]FDG PET/MRI could help identify pain sources and guide care in 20 patients with persistent, unexplained hip pain after total hip replacement, compared with regular diagnostic…

Eur J Nucl Med Mol ImagingAug 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Soft tissue reconstruction techniques after musculoskeletal tumor resection: A systematic review of gastrocnemius flap, free flap, local flap, and orthoplastic reconstruction.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review examined soft tissue reconstruction after musculoskeletal tumor resection, searching six databases through 30 June 2026.

Eur J Surg OncolAug 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Robotic-arm-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement (RACER-Knee): a pragmatic, multicentre, participant-masked and assessor-masked, superiority, randomised controlled trial.

This pragmatic, multicentre, superiority randomised controlled trial compared the Mako robotic-arm-assisted total knee replacement (rTKR) with conventional total knee replacement (cTKR) in patients with advanced knee…

LancetAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Functional Outcomes of Pediatrics and Adolescent Pelvic Fractures: A Systematic Review.

This Level III systematic review assessed functional and structural outcomes after pelvic fractures in children and adolescents, drawing on 14 retrospective and prospective cohort studies and case series (n=731).

J Pediatr OrthopAug 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Incidental finding of a reversed variant (type V) palmaris profundus during forearm surgery.

During forearm surgery, an accessory flexor muscle was identified incidentally. It was a type V variant of palmaris profundus, a rare muscle with several recognized forms.

J Hand Surg Eur VolAug 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Mangled Injury.

A pediatric patient sustained a complex upper extremity injury from a motor vehicle accident, involving brachial plexus injury, vascular compromise, bony injury, and denervated muscles.

Hand ClinAug 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Imaging-based prevalence of the peroneus quartus muscle and its association with peroneal tendon pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed imaging-based prevalence of the peroneus quartus muscle and its relationship to peroneal tendon pathology.

Skeletal RadiolAug 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Clinical improvement of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic knee joint infection after changing therapy from tedizolid to linezolid: A case report.

A patient with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic knee joint infection experienced worsening symptoms despite revision surgery and prolonged therapy with tedizolid.

J Infect ChemotherAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical Management of Post-tuberculous Spinal Deformity in Adults: A Case Series Report from a Nigerian Tertiary Orthopaedic Centre.

This case series reports on three adult patients aged 24-33 years with post-tuberculous spinal deformity who underwent surgical management at a Nigerian tertiary orthopaedic centre.

Niger Postgrad Med JAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Individualized surgical approach for Brodie's syndrome with facial asymmetry: a case report involving mandibular segmentation.

An 18-year-old patient with Brodie's syndrome presented with mandibular deviation, Class II malocclusion, and a posterior scissors bite.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgAug 17, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Perioperative Anabolic Osteoporosis Pharmacotherapy Is Associated With Lower Rates of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether perioperative anabolic osteoporosis pharmacotherapy was associated with fewer mechanical complications after adult spinal deformity surgery.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)Aug 17, 2026Read summary

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