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Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Chronic fibular osteomyelitis caused by Schaalia turicensis: A case report and literature review.

A 57-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of recurrent redness, swelling, and ulceration of the left lower leg following surgery.

Int J Infect DisAug 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Bhavuk's laminar bow: a novel posterior-only technique for the restoration of lordosis in rigid cervical kyphosis.

This report describes a novel surgical technique, 'Bhavuk's Laminar Bow,' for correcting rigid cervical kyphosis in two patients.

J Clin NeurosciAug 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Higher anticholinergic burden is associated with increased medium- and long-term mortality following hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether anticholinergic medication burden was associated with all-cause mortality in adults aged 65 years or older after hip fracture.

Br J Clin PharmacolAug 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Distal Radius Fracture Treated with a Modified Kocher-style Dorsolateral Approach, Distal Radius T-plate, and Cannulated Compression Screw Fixation.

A 45-year-old right-hand-dominant manual laborer presented with pain, swelling, and deformity after falling on an outstretched hand.

Ann Afr MedAug 14, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

From Devastation to Function: A Comprehensive Reconstructive Approach to High-Energy Hand Trauma with Multiple Amputated Digits.

A 15-year-old boy presented with severe hand trauma after a firecracker explosion, resulting in multiple digit amputations and extensive soft tissue loss.

Hand ClinAug 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Enhancing Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Outcomes after Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty.

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes after total knee and hip arthroplasty.

Photobiomodul Photomed Laser SurgAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Hip Arthroscopy in Adults Aged 40 or Older Produces Clinically Meaningful Symptom Improvement but Carries a Substantial Risk of Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

This Level III systematic review synthesised six Level II and III cohort studies of hip arthroscopy in adults aged 40 years or older, published from 2016 onward.

ArthroscopyAug 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Achilles Tendon Rupture Repaired With TeKBrace Augmentation: A Case Report.

A 36-year-old recreational athlete presented with an acute Achilles tendon rupture requiring surgical repair. Intraoperative assessment revealed degenerative tendon tissue and mild gapping, leading to the decision to…

Foot Ankle SpecAug 11, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

A Rare Pseudoaneurysm of the Popliteal Artery Induced by Acute-Phase Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Replacement: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A 56-year-old male with traumatic arthritis underwent total knee replacement and developed a popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm four days post-surgery, presenting with sudden tearing pain during knee flexion.

Orthop SurgAug 11, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Physeal-Sparing Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion With Avascular Necrosis in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Case Series With Long-Term Follow-Up.

Two skeletally immature patients with scaphoid nonunion underwent treatment using modified physeal-sparing medial femoral condyle (MFC) osseous flaps.

Ann Plast SurgAug 11, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Complications after operatively treated fractures in patients with solid organ transplantation - A systematic review of the literature.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review assessed postoperative outcomes after operative fracture treatment in solid organ transplant recipients.

InjuryAug 11, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Effects of a multimodal technology-assisted rehabilitation program in a patient undergoing total ankle and total talus replacement: A paradigmatic case report.

A 59-year-old man with a prior ankle fracture-dislocation developed persistent pain, progressive talar avascular necrosis, and advanced ankle osteoarthritis, and underwent total ankle and total talus replacement.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilAug 11, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Lower Limb Fractures in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Incidence, Biochemical Risk Factors, and Surgical Management.

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on lower-limb fractures in people with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), including fracture patterns, biochemical measures, and surgical management.

Endocr PractAug 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Genicular artery embolization as a minimally invasive treatment for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis using patient-reported outcomes from 18 studies involving 534 patients.

Skeletal RadiolAug 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis, open reduction and plate fixation, and intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft fractures: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO), open reduction and plate fixation (ORPF), and intramedullary nailing (IMN) in adults with closed…

InjuryAug 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in a cohort of 311,402 patients.

Eur Spine JAug 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Comparison of Ketamine and Pregabalin on Postoperative Opioid Usage and Pain Management in Spinal Fusion: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of ketamine versus pregabalin in reducing postoperative opioid consumption and managing pain in adults undergoing spinal fusion.

J Clin NeurosciAug 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparison of the Effects of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia on the Perioperative Intraocular Pressure: A prospective, randomized clinical trial .

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on intraocular pressure (IOP) in 60 adults undergoing lumbar spine and lower extremity orthopedic surgeries.

Saudi Med JAug 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A rare osteonecrosis Kienböck's disease potentially linked to COVID-19: a case report.

A 50-year-old woman developed progressive left wrist pain without trauma approximately 12 weeks after recovering from PCR-confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia. She had no comorbidities or prior corticosteroid exposure.

Pain ManagAug 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopic Bioabsorbable Fixation Achieves Favorable Outcomes for Unstable Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions Compared With Open Fixation and Metal Implants: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated outcomes of fixation techniques for unstable knee osteochondritis dissecans lesions, analyzing 39 studies with 1070 patients.

ArthroscopyAug 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Reconstruction of a Base of Fifth Metacarpal Tumor Using the Dubert Procedure: A Case Report.

A 63-year-old right-hand-dominant man was referred for reconstruction after intralesional resection of a myopericytic neoplasm at the base of the left fifth metacarpal.

Hand (N Y)Aug 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion and maxillary protraction therapy in late adolescence: Evaluation of 3-dimensional stereophotogrammetric soft-tissue, cephalometric, and 2-dimensional airway changes: A prospective controlled clinical trial.

This prospective controlled clinical trial evaluated short-term skeletal, facial soft-tissue, and airway changes with corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy in late-adolescent patients with…

Am J Orthod Dentofacial OrthopAug 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Accessory Meniscus Causing Medial Knee Impingement.

A 23-year-old woman developed right knee pain, intermittent catching, and medial joint-line tenderness after a twisting injury. Radiographs were unremarkable.

Ann Afr MedAug 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Adductor Canal Block and Local Anesthetic Versus Local Anesthetic Alone in ACL Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

This double-blind randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of local infiltration analgesia (LIA) alone versus LIA combined with adductor canal block (ACB) in 100 patients undergoing anterior cruciate…

Am J Sports MedAug 3, 2026Read summary

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