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Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Impact of Internet+ Rehabilitation on Arthroscopic Treatment Outcomes for Knee Meniscal Injuries and Factors Influencing Knee Osteoarthritis.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of Internet+ rehabilitation on outcomes for 120 patients with knee meniscal injuries undergoing arthroscopic treatment.

J Knee SurgApr 23, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Autograft Versus Allograft in Pediatric Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction using autograft versus allograft in pediatric patients.

J Pediatr OrthopApr 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Statistical Robustness of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: A Reverse Continuous Fragility Index Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the statistical robustness of nonsignificant outcomes from randomized controlled trials comparing biceps tenotomy and tenodesis during shoulder arthroscopy.

Am J Sports MedApr 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

Responsiveness and reliability of MRI in knee osteoarthritis: An updated meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis evaluated the reliability and responsiveness of MRI in assessing structural changes in knee osteoarthritis (OA) using data from 145 studies.

Osteoarthritis CartilageApr 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatricsOpen access

Distal humerus physeal fractures in children under 3 years: a systematic review and quantitative descriptive analysis.

To conduct a systematic review on the imaging diagnosis and modality-specific characterization of distal humerus physeal fractures among children under 3 years of age.

Skeletal RadiolApr 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

The Use of Intra-Articular Hydrogel in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed clinical outcomes after intra-articular hydrogel injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis. It included 12 studies comprising 1,413 patients, with an average follow-up of 11 months.

CartilageApr 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Peroneal Longus to Brevis Transfer Augmentation With TeKBrace Synthetic Graft.

A 31-year-old man with persistent lateral ankle pain following an inversion injury was diagnosed with tears in both peroneal tendons.

Foot Ankle SpecApr 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Conversion of Failed Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty Using a Novel Custom Fibula in a Global Pes Cavus Deformity.

A patient with failed ankle arthrodesis and global pes cavus deformity underwent a staged reconstruction using a custom fibular implant, followed by total ankle arthroplasty.

Foot Ankle SpecApr 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Preoperative Femoral Bone Texture Features on Radiographs Are Associated with Femoral Stem Subsidence Following Total Hip Arthroplasty.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the relationship between preoperative femoral bone texture on radiographs and early femoral stem subsidence in 63 participants undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

J ArthroplastyApr 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Situations Leading to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 1551 video-verified ACL injuries across various sports to identify specific game situations and movement patterns leading to these injuries.

Sports MedApr 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Awaiting Total Knee Arthroplasty: An 8-Week, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on aerobic capacity in 35 patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting total knee arthroplasty.

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Middle column trough technique to dissect the tumor away from the vessels for safe resection of anterior lumbar chondrosarcoma with major vascular involvement-A Technical Report.

A patient with an anterior compartment chondrosarcoma spanning L1-L3 presented with major vascular involvement, specifically the inferior vena cava and left renal vessels.

Eur Spine JApr 17, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Restoring the coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) phenotype does not consistently improve patient-reported outcomes after primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review.

This systematic review assessed whether restoring preoperative coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) phenotype, joint line obliquity (JLO), or arithmetic hip-knee-ankle angle (aHKA) is associated with better…

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscApr 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Evaluating the utility of melatonin in spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

This preregistered systematic review and meta-analysis assessed melatonin after spine surgery, drawing on six moderate-quality randomized trials identified from 749 screened studies.

Spine JApr 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Integrated surgical management of forequarter lateral implosion injury: Technical considerations and early outcomes.

Two patients sustained high-energy road-traffic injuries with ipsilateral clavicle, scapula, and rib fractures, a pattern termed forequarter lateral implosion injury.

InjuryApr 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Does instrumented fusion improve clinical outcomes in posterior surgery for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared laminoplasty (LAMP) with posterior decompression and fusion (PDF) for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Seventeen studies were included.

J Orthop SciApr 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Minimum joint space width demonstrates higher inter- and intra-observer reliability than Kellgren-Lawrence grading in knee osteoarthritis.

This Level III systematic review compared inter- and intra-observer reliability of Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading and minimum joint space width (mJSW) measurement on knee radiographs.

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscApr 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

The impact of an intact rotator cuff on the outcomes of reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of 20,924 patients.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared reverse shoulder arthroplasty outcomes in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis and an intact rotator cuff versus patients with cuff deficiency.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgApr 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Morphological changes in tennis elbow after PRP injection: a novel MRI-based assessment in a randomized controlled study.

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial assessed MRI changes after leukocyte-rich PRP, leukocyte-poor PRP, or saline injections in 71 patients with chronic lateral tendinopathy.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgApr 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Meyer Type III Vertical Atlantoaxial Distraction with Complete Ligamentous Disruption: A Case Report and Surgical Management.

A 33-year-old man sustained multiple injuries after a 10 m fall, including Meyer Type III vertical atlantoaxial distraction with 6 mm separation between the C1 and C2 lateral masses.

J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur NeurosurgApr 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Nonoperative Management is Associated With Similar Long-Term Patient-Reported Outcomes Compared With Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared long-term patient-reported outcomes after surgical versus nonoperative management of cervical radiculopathy.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)Apr 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of the McKenzie-based exercises in improving pain, disability, and cervical range of motion in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed McKenzie-based exercise interventions for adults with chronic nonspecific neck pain, using randomized controlled trials comparing them with placebo, usual care, or other…

Physiother Theory PractApr 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

Prevalence of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Preoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled observational studies of adults undergoing hip arthroscopy to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses and prior opioid use, and to assess differences by…

Am J Sports MedApr 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Biceps-to-triceps transfer for active shoulder abduction deficit in brachial plexus birth palsy: a small case series.

Three children with brachial plexus birth palsy had concurrent deficits in shoulder abduction and elbow extension attributed to cocontraction after natural recovery. They underwent biceps-to-triceps transfer.

J Hand Surg Eur VolApr 4, 2026Read case

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