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Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Culture-positive left shoulder septic arthritis with suspected contralateral involvement secondary to Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

An elderly diabetic patient presented with bilateral shoulder pain and elevated inflammatory markers, but without fever, erythema, swelling, or warmth, which are typical signs of septic arthritis.

BMJ Case RepSep 22, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in a Jehovah's Witness.

An adolescent Jehovah's Witness with Lenke type 6C+ adolescent idiopathic scoliosis underwent a 5-6 hour posterior spinal fusion without allogeneic blood transfusion.

BMJ Case RepSep 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Outcome Prediction After Osteoporotic Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prediction Model Performance.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models in predicting outcomes after osteoporotic hip fractures.

Curr Osteoporos RepSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Application effect and sleep quality impact of multimodal analgesia (MMA) combined with Mindfulness-Based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy in Post-Spinal fusion surgery patients.

This single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial compared multimodal analgesia (MMA) plus mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with conventional analgesia in 124 patients after spinal fusion surgery.

J Clin NeurosciSep 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Pneumoperitoneum following revision hip arthroplasty without hollow viscus perforation: a gastrointestinal surgical diagnostic challenge and the importance of clinical-radiological correlation.

A woman in her 50s developed pneumoperitoneum after revision hip arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection. Despite elevated inflammatory markers, her abdomen was soft and non-tender.

BMJ Case RepSep 21, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Sesamoid non-union treatment using suture anchor fixation.

A woman in her 20s presented with a 3-year history of intermittent plantar pain beneath the first metatarsal head and instability of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

BMJ Case RepSep 21, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Total knee arthroplasty in Brown-Séquard syndrome.

A patient with Brown-Séquard syndrome presented with severe neuropathic pain due to osteoarthritis. After conservative treatments failed, total knee arthroplasty was performed.

BMJ Case RepSep 21, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Locked plate fixation versus non-operative management for three and four-part proximal humeral fractures in elderly; A randomized controlled trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared sling-based non-operative management with proximal humerus locking-plate fixation in 52 patients aged 65 years or older with three- or four-part proximal humeral…

InjurySep 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

Role of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Diabetics-Related Complication: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed ultrasound findings across diabetes-related complications, including renal, neurological, hepatic, vascular, and musculoskeletal outcomes.

J Clin UltrasoundSep 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Extraosseous Ewing sarcoma of the common fibular nerve.

A 64-year-old woman presented with progressive weakness of the left foot, leading to the diagnosis of an intraneural extraosseous Ewing sarcoma of the common fibular nerve.

Pract NeurolSep 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Pre-Spondylectomy Radiofrequency Ablation for Spinal Chordoma: An Illustrative Case and Systematic Review of Clinical Applications and Outcomes.

A patient with an L4 chordoma underwent CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) followed by vertebroplasty as a pre-spondylectomy adjunct. This approach aimed to reduce tumor burden before a staged en bloc resection.

Curr OncolSep 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Tensile characteristics of the acromioclavicular joint: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled cadaveric evidence on the tensile properties of intact acromioclavicular joint ligaments, including 26 studies and 374 shoulders.

Clin Biomech (Bristol)Sep 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Intramedullary Bone Transport Nail for the Treatment of Segmental Tibial Bone Defect After Acute Traumatic Bone Loss.

A young patient presented with a 67 mm diaphyseal tibial defect following an open tibial shaft fracture. The reconstruction was successfully achieved using a medullary bone transport nail, which facilitated distraction…

J Orthop TraumaSep 19, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Periprosthetic Femur Fractures: The Screw-In-Washer Technique for Bicortical Small-Fragment Screw Fixation Through Large-Fragment Plates. A Technical Trick and Case Series.

A patient with a periprosthetic femur fracture presented with challenges in achieving stable fixation due to the presence of a medullary-filling femoral stem.

J Orthop TraumaSep 19, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in the rehabilitation of knee meniscus injuries: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in 40 adults with MRI-confirmed unilateral meniscus injuries.

Lasers Med SciSep 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Nerve anastomoses in the upper limb: an up-to-date meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis examined the prevalence and anatomical classifications of upper limb nerve anastomoses, analyzing data from 189 studies involving 23,572 upper extremities.

Surg Radiol AnatSep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Adjunctive Use of Botulinum Toxin in Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Perspectives.

This systematic review evaluated the adjunctive use of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in orthognathic surgery, analyzing three studies, including two randomized controlled trials.

Toxins (Basel)Sep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

A new perspective on modic type 1 changes in degenerative disc disease: a systematic evidence-based educational review.

This PRISMA-compliant systematic evidence-based review synthesized studies of MRI-defined Modic type 1 changes (MC1) in degenerative disc disease, covering pain associations, natural history, diagnostic discrimination…

Eur J RadiolSep 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Cervical Chondrosarcoma: Management Strategies, Technical Considerations, and Long-Term Outcomes.

This article reviews management of cervical spine chondrosarcoma and presents two illustrative cases with long-term follow-up.

Clin Spine SurgSep 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bicruciate-retaining versus cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty in implant fixation: a 10-year follow-up of a randomized RSA trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared bicruciate-retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA over a 10-year follow-up.

Acta OrthopSep 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Comparative Efficacy of Bone Defect Filler Strategies Following Lesion Debridement for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis compared bone-defect fillers used after lesion debridement for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Orthop SurgSep 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A Transporter Guide for Cortical Plate Placement in the Split Bone Block Technique: A Technical Report and Case Series.

This case series presents a novel transporter guide designed for the split bone block technique (SBBT) to enhance the placement of cortical bone plates.

Int J Periodontics Restorative DentSep 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Association between preoperative radiographic osteoarthritis severity and patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether preoperative radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) severity is associated with patient-reported outcomes after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Int OrthopSep 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Robot-assisted versus freehand cannulated-screw fixation for femoral neck fractures: a systematic review of technical, clinical and adoption outcomes.

This systematic review compared robot-assisted and freehand cannulated-screw fixation for femoral neck fractures in adults, analyzing 16 studies with 1,293 participants.

J Robot SurgSep 15, 2026Read summary

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