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Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Efficacy and safety study of diclofenac epolamine topical patch in accelerating rehabilitation of moderate hamstring strain: A randomized controlled trial .

This single-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial evaluated topical diclofenac epolamine alongside rehabilitation in 120 patients with moderate hamstring strain.

Pak J Pharm SciOct 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Measurement Properties of Hand-Held Dynamometry for Ankle Strength Assessment: A COSMIN-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This COSMIN-based systematic review and meta-analysis assessed handheld dynamometry (HHD) for measuring isometric ankle muscle strength in healthy individuals.

Musculoskeletal CareOct 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Platelet-rich plasma for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed imaging-based structural outcomes after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Arch Orthop Trauma SurgOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Additional Functional Exercise Training Improves Knee Recovery After Meniscus Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial assessed whether functional exercise training (FET) added to conventional rehabilitation improves recovery after meniscus repair.

J Vis ExpOct 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A Systematic Review of Complications Following Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.

This systematic review synthesized complication profiles and risk factors in adults undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery.

J Foot Ankle ResOct 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Loop Taping for Heel Fat Pad Syndrome: A Crossover Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This two-period crossover pilot randomized controlled trial assessed loop taping in adults with heel fat pad syndrome, comparing it with control taping in randomized order.

J Foot Ankle ResOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Metal Hypersensitivity Reactions Following Spinal Implants: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and outcomes of metal hypersensitivity after spinal implant surgery in adults.

JBJS RevOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Psychological Factors Associated with Function and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.

This umbrella review synthesised high-quality evidence from systematic reviews on psychological factors associated with function and health-related quality of life after total hip or knee arthroplasty.

JBJS RevOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Clinical and functional outcomes of aquatic plyometrics in adolescent patellofemoral pain syndrome: a dual-arm randomized controlled trial.

This dual-arm randomized controlled trial compared aquatic plyometric exercises with conventional exercises in 56 adolescents aged 10–18 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

J Rehabil MedOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

The Impact of Anaesthesia Method on the Use of Anaesthesia Department Resources in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

This randomised controlled trial compared spinal anaesthesia with general anaesthesia using total intravenous anaesthesia in 395 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Acta Anaesthesiol ScandOct 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Advances in physiotherapy for chronic low-back pain: a level I systematic review.

This level I systematic review qualitatively examined randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy programmes for chronic low-back pain (cLBP), identified through searches of PubMed, Web of Science and Embase in August…

J Orthop TraumatolOct 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Patient-Reported Outcomes after Distal Radius Fractures Differ Across Geographic and Cultural Populations: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis examined whether patient-reported outcomes after volar locking-plate fixation of adult distal radius fractures varied across cultural and geographic populations.

J Orthop TraumaOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Systematic review and meta-analysis on comparing treatment approaches of cervical fractures in ankylosing spondylitis to determine improvement in outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared anterior, posterior, and combined surgical approaches for cervical fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Neurosurg RevOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Symptom duration and postoperative outcomes in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether symptom duration is associated with outcomes after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).

Neurosurg RevOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Effectiveness of different autologous platelet concentrates for orthodontic canine retraction following premolar extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed platelet-rich plasma (PRP), injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF), and leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) for accelerating orthodontic canine retraction after…

Prog OrthodOct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Acute management of pelvic ring injuries: identifying common treatment principles across institutional algorithms.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review compared published institutional algorithms for acute pelvic ring injury management. Searches identified 25 studies describing algorithms, pathways, or protocols published from 2006…

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolOct 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopic Matrix Augmentation of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Repairs Using a Full-Thickness Human Perinatal Tissue Allograft.

Two patients with persistently symptomatic partial-thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic perinatal tissue membrane allograft matrix augmentation using an onlay technique after conservative care failed.

J Vis ExpOct 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effects of blood flow restriction training in adult upper-limb musculoskeletal rehabilitation: A systematic review.

This systematic review assessed the clinical effects, tolerability, and prescription of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adults undergoing rehabilitation for upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Effectiveness of kinesio tape in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed kinesio tape (KT) for plantar fasciitis, including 16 randomized controlled trials.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatology

Additive effects of active vitamin D3 or vitamin E administration on therapeutic lower-limb home exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A pilot prospective randomized controlled trial.

This pilot prospective randomized controlled trial assessed whether active vitamin D3 or vitamin E added benefit to home exercise in postmenopausal women with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Third lumbar transverse process syndrome with acute abdominal pain as the main clinical manifestation: A case report.

A 66-year-old man presented with persistent left lower-quadrant abdominal pain radiating to the lower back, worsened by postural change, standing, and walking.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Artificial intelligence empowering the diagnosis and treatment of rotator cuff tears: A systematic review from image optimization to prognosis prediction.

This systematic review examined original studies applying artificial intelligence across the rotator cuff tear care pathway, including imaging, diagnosis, anatomical measurement, and prognosis.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgery with bone-anchored annular repair for far lateral lumbar disc herniation: A case report.

A 50-year-old woman had refractory lumbosacral and gluteal pain followed by right L3–L4-distribution radicular pain, limiting walking to less than 20 minutes despite conservative treatment.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Conservative Outcomes of Subtalar Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Current Literature.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed outcomes after closed reduction and immobilisation of acute isolated subtalar dislocations.

J Foot Ankle ResOct 15, 2026Read summary

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