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May 202624

Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Utility of intraoperative neuromonitoring changes in predicting postoperative neurologic deficit in lateral lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in predicting postoperative neurologic deficits in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion…

J Clin NeurosciMay 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Subchondral Knee Injections: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Current Clinical Outcomes, Safety, and Arthroplasty Delay.

This systematic review assessed clinical outcomes, safety, retreatment, and conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after intraosseous calcium phosphate (CaP), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), or mesenchymal stem cell…

CartilageMay 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Symptoms versus ultrasound for monitoring urinary retention after total knee arthroplasty: The UREA randomized clinical trial protocol.

The UREA trial is a randomized clinical trial assessing postoperative urinary retention (POUR) monitoring methods in 170 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Scand J SurgMay 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Comparison of distal minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomy and open chevron osteotomy in the treatment of hallux valgus (HV): A network meta-analysis.

This network meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of distal minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomy and open chevron osteotomy for treating hallux valgus in 842 patients.

J Foot Ankle SurgMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Impact of smoking on structural failure after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of smoking on structural failure after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in adults.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Adjuvants Following Double-Needle Arthrocentesis for Intra-Articular Pain and Dysfunction: A Network Meta-Analysis.

This network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of intra-articular adjuvants following double-needle arthrocentesis in patients with intra-articular pain and dysfunction.

J Oral Maxillofac SurgMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Low Fragility Index Undermines Confidence in ACL Graft Superiority: A Systematic Review and Fragility Index Analysis.

This systematic review analyzed the statistical fragility of outcomes in randomized controlled trials comparing various ACL graft types, including hamstring tendon (HT) and bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB).

Am J Sports MedMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of erector spinae plane block combined with physical therapy in adult degenerative scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding an erector spinae plane block to physical therapy improved pain, disability, or quality of life in 26 adults aged 60 and older with degenerative lumbar…

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Homeopathy for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: Randomised, Double-Blind, Crossover, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy of the Biotherapic Lumbar Vertebra (BIOVERT Trial).

This randomised, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial assessed short-term efficacy and safety of a standardised Lumbar Vertebra LM2 biotherapic in 120 participants with chronic non-specific low back pain.

HomeopathyMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Glucocorticoid-Enhanced Fascial Plane and Peripheral Nerve Blocks Versus Periarticular and Local Infiltration Analgesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared anterior quadratus lumborum plus lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks (aQLB+LFCNB) with periarticular and local infiltration analgesia (PALIA) in patients…

J Bone Joint Surg AmMay 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Improvement of Spinal Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Belly Dancers.

This randomized controlled trial examined whether static or dynamic stretching improved spinal flexibility in belly dancers.

J Dance Med SciMay 13, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Obturator internus avulsion in adolescents: a rare pattern of pelvic avulsion injury.

Two adolescent boys presented with acute hip pain and inability to walk, one after a basketball jump and the other following a fall.

Skeletal RadiolMay 12, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Efficacy and safety of elective primary total elbow arthroplasty in the last 25 years: a systematic review.

This systematic review pooled functional and safety outcomes from 76 studies of elective primary total elbow arthroplasty, comprising 4,254 procedures; the main indication was rheumatoid arthritis.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical options for the management of severe glenoid structural deficiencies in the setting of revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review.

This systematic review compared bone grafting and custom implants for severe glenoid bone loss during revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA).

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Associations Between Weight Loss Prior to Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Peri- and Post-Operative Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether weight loss before knee or hip arthroplasty was associated with better short-term outcomes in people with obesity.

Obes RevMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Meta-Analysis of PENG+LFCN versus FICB on ERAS-Related Outcomes: Postoperative Pain, Motor Function and Recovery in Hip Surgery.

This meta-analysis compared the efficacy of pericapsular nerve group block combined with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (PENG+LFCN) versus fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) for postoperative pain management…

J Invest SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Concomitant Intra-articular Injuries in 37,423 Primary and Revision ACL Reconstructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined intra-articular injuries in 37,423 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR), comparing primary and revision procedures.

Am J Sports MedMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Do wound protectors reduce contamination in total shoulder arthroplasty? A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a wound protector on bacterial colonization in 100 patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Risk Factors for Distal Femoral Periprosthetic Fractures after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Patient and Implant Variables.

This systematic review examined risk factors for distal femoral periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), focusing on patient and implant characteristics.

J Knee SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A Slim-Fit Knee Brace for Young Adults With a Symptomatic Knee Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

This 6-week feasibility randomized controlled trial assessed a slim-fit knee brace in young adults aged 18–45 with a symptomatic knee 1–8 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

J Sport RehabilMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A Comparison of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and the Latarjet Procedure in Contact Athletes With Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) with the Latarjet procedure for primary anterior shoulder instability in contact athletes.

Am J Sports MedMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Platelet-rich plasma therapy for low back pain: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed randomized controlled trials of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for low back pain.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic nonspecific low back pain using randomized controlled trials identified through searches of four databases.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bone Graft Substitutes Used in Non-spinal Orthopaedic Arthrodesis Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed the quantity and quality of clinical outcome evidence for bone graft substitutes (BGS) in non-spinal orthopaedic arthrodesis.

J Am Acad Orthop SurgMay 8, 2026Read summary

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