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Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Primary Extensor Hallucis Longus Repair With TeKBrace Augmentation in a Professional Athlete: A Case Report.

A professional athlete experienced an acute laceration of the extensor hallucis longus (EHL) tendon. The surgical intervention involved primary repair of the tendon, augmented with a synthetic scaffold (TeKBrace) to…

Foot Ankle SpecJul 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Restorative neurostimulation outcomes for mechanical chronic low back pain: delayed-start crossover from optimal medical management and 2-year treatment longitudinal analyses from the RESTORE randomized controlled trial.

This postmarket, multicentre, open-label randomised controlled trial extension evaluated restorative neurostimulation for mechanical chronic low back pain associated with lumbar multifidus dysfunction.

Spine JJul 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics in robotic surgery: A systematic review of experimental studies.

This systematic review evaluated the ergonomic benefits of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) compared to traditional laparoscopic surgery (TLS) across 17 studies, including 14 randomized controlled trials.

SurgeonJul 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Effectiveness of a First Mobilization Protocol in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Contolled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated a first mobilization protocol for 78 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

J Perianesth NursJul 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Functional outcomes and complications following surgical management of neglected Lisfranc injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated surgical outcomes for neglected Lisfranc injuries across 10 studies involving 262 cases.

Foot (Edinb)Jul 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

A Two-Handed Technique in Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery Using an Endoscopic Self-Retractor for Resection of Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum in Thoracic Spine.

Biportal endoscopic spine surgery commonly employs a single-handed technique despite the presence of dual portals. An endoscopic self-retractor attached to the viewing trocar enables true bimanual manipulation.

Clin Spine SurgJul 14, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Penetrating thoracic spinal cord injury caused by a wooden fragment after a ground-level fall: A case report.

An elderly man sustained complete paraplegia after a wooden fragment from a shoji screen penetrated his back during a ground-level fall.

Am J Emerg MedJul 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Validity and efficacy of biotissue models for psychomotor skill acquisition in abdominal Surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of biotissue models for psychomotor skill acquisition in abdominal surgery, analyzing 31 studies with 574 learners.

Am J SurgJul 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Sensor-based measures of knee brace adherence have low agreement with self-report methods: A multi-measure study among knee osteoarthritis patients.

This study investigated the agreement between self-reported and sensor-based measures of knee brace adherence in 60 patients with knee osteoarthritis, nested within a larger randomized controlled trial.

Osteoarthritis CartilageJul 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

"Impact of adenotonsillectomy or adenoidectomy on dentofacial development of children with obstructed sleep disordered breathing - Systematic review".

This systematic review evaluated the impact of adenotonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on dentofacial development in children with obstructed sleep-disordered breathing.

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolJul 11, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Acute atraumatic compartment syndrome of the foot.

A 32-year-old male presented with severe foot pain and swelling 24 hours after playing barefoot in an indoor park, without any history of injury.

Skeletal RadiolJul 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

The Effect of TENS on Pain and Analgesic Consumption After Total Hip Replacement.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on postoperative pain and analgesic use in 60 patients after total hip arthroplasty.

Pain Manag NursJul 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Characterization of hip morphology phenotypes in individuals with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome with cam morphology: Data from the PhysioFIRST trial.

This randomized controlled trial analyzed hip morphology in 119 individuals with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome exhibiting cam morphology.

Eur J RadiolJul 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Cryostick pre-cooling reduces pain during intra-articular knee injections: a randomized, contralateral-controlled trial.

This randomized, contralateral-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a 20-second cryostick application in reducing pain during intra-articular knee injections in 50 patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

KneeJul 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A pre-clinical analysis of immunohistochemistry for bone regeneration and angiogenesis with nanocomposite gels - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of nanocomposite gel scaffolds for bone regeneration and angiogenesis in pre-clinical studies.

BoneJul 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Intraoperative neuromonitoring in degenerative cervical myelopathy surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy and postoperative neurological outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) and its impact on postoperative outcomes in 154,972 patients undergoing surgery for…

Eur Spine JJul 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNuclear Medicine

Evidence-based PET in musculoskeletal infectious and inflammatory diseases.

This systematic review assessed original clinical studies of [18F]FDG PET/CT for prosthetic joint infection, diabetic foot infection, spondylodiscitis, osteomyelitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Q J Nucl Med Mol ImagingJul 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Cognitive Impairment and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of preoperative cognitive impairment on postoperative outcomes in older adults undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty…

Ann Afr MedJul 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

The relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and surgical site infection in hip fracture patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between peri-operative asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), its treatment, and surgical site infection (SSI) in hip fracture patients.

J Hosp InfectJul 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Comparison of subtrochanteric varus osteotomy and shelf acetabuloplasty in fragmentation-stage (Waldenström stage II) Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: a prospective randomized study.

This randomized controlled trial compared subtrochanteric femoral varus osteotomy (STVO) and shelf acetabuloplasty in 32 children with fragmentation-stage Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.

Int OrthopJul 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Cross-Education Effect on Force Production Capacity After Unilateral Resistance Training in Clinical Populations: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined unilateral resistance training and force gains in the opposite, untrained limb among healthy immobilised participants and people with musculoskeletal conditions or…

Sports MedJul 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Thoracic paravertebral nerve block combined with general anesthesia for patients undergoing minimally invasive vertebroplasty: effects on pain and lumbar function.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) combined with general anesthesia (GA) on pain and lumbar function in 100 patients undergoing minimally invasive…

Int J NeurosciJul 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Genicular artery embolisation for the management of knee osteoarthritis: a prospective randomised study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of genicular artery embolisation (GAE) in 50 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Clin RadiolJul 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical treatment of schwannomas around the tarsal tunnel: a case series of 40 patients and systematic review of the literature.

Schwannomas in the tibial, plantar, or medial calcaneal nerves around the ankle can mimic symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome.

J NeurosurgJul 3, 2026Read summary

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