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May 202624

Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Machine learning and deep learning for ankle fracture detection in radiographs: A systematic review with narrative synthesis on diagnostic performance and future clinical integration.

This systematic review evaluates the use of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) for detecting ankle fractures in radiographs, analyzing 27 studies published from 2019 to June 2025.

Foot (Edinb)May 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Complications Following Cervical Laminoplasty With Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated complication rates following cervical laminoplasty with reconstruction in 6732 patients.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)May 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Clinical efficacy and safety analysis of the "Pre-set screw path technique" in cervical posterior single door laminoplasty with supportive titanium plate fixation: a prospective randomized controlled study.

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the 'Pre-set Screw Path Technique (PSPT)' in 113 patients undergoing cervical posterior laminoplasty.

Eur Spine JMay 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Tonnis Grade 2 Arthritic Hips Results in Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes but Lower Survivorship Than Tonnis Grades 0 and 1: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of Tonnis grade on outcomes after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in 3972 hips.

Am J Sports MedMay 24, 2026Read summary
Case ReportMedical Genetics

Adult Case of Stüve-Wiedemann Syndrome.

A 35-year-old woman with Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome was diagnosed at age 34 after clinical exome sequencing found homozygous pathogenic LIFR c.756dup (p.Lys253*) variants.

Am J Med Genet AMay 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Gelified ethanol for percutaneous sclerotherapy of bone lesions: a systematic review of clinical applications and outcomes.

This systematic review evaluated the safety and effectiveness of radiopaque gelified ethanol (RGE) sclerotherapy for bone lesions, analyzing six retrospective studies involving 55 patients.

Skeletal RadiolMay 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Complications of calcaneo-stop procedure in pediatric flexible flatfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated complications associated with the calcaneo-stop procedure for treating pediatric flexible flatfoot in patients under 18 years.

J Pediatr Orthop BMay 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopic vs Open Bankart Repair for Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared arthroscopic and open Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability across various outcomes.

Am J Sports MedMay 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Primary isolated lumbar spine myeloid sarcoma: a rare case report and review of the literature.

A 39-year-old man presented with eight months of low back pain and radiculopathy, with normal neurological and laboratory findings.

Eur Spine JMay 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Current diagnostic methods for detecting avascular necrosis and irreversible bone death of the proximal pole of the scaphoid: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined how reliably MRI, CT, intraoperative findings and histology distinguish avascular necrosis (AVN) from irreversible bone death in the proximal scaphoid.

J Hand Surg Eur VolMay 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Systematic review of anterior ankle impingement: subtype-specific diagnosis & intervention.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnosis, intervention, and prognosis of anterior ankle impingement syndrome (AAIS) in 5,217 patients, primarily athletes.

J Foot Ankle SurgMay 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Statin therapy is not associated with inferior postoperative outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared postoperative outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) in statin users and non-users.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Management and decision-making after implantation of a non-sterilized implant in a trauma patient.

A trauma patient underwent surgery where a non-sterilized distal radius plate was inadvertently implanted. Following a root cause analysis, it was determined that multiple safety breaches contributed to this error.

J Hosp InfectMay 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss during bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.

Int J Oral Maxillofac SurgMay 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Severe cervical deformity due to neurofibromatosis type 1 treated by posterior spinal fusion using a multi-rod construct: a case report.

A 39-year-old man with neurofibromatosis type 1 was airlifted with neck pain and paralysis of both upper extremities. Radiographs and CT showed severe cervical deformity, including anterior displacement of the C5…

Spine DeformMay 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Endoscopic and percutaneous minimally invasive repair of pars interarticularis defects: a systematic review of clinical outcomes.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review assessed clinical outcomes after endoscopic or percutaneous direct repair of pars interarticularis defects in patients with symptomatic lumbar spondylolysis.

Spine DeformMay 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Compared with Sham Operation (SIFSO Trial): A Concise Follow-up, at 2 Years, of a Previous Report.

The SIFSO trial, a double-blinded, sham-controlled randomized trial, evaluated minimally invasive sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion for pain relief in 63 patients over 2 years.

J Bone Joint Surg AmMay 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Supervised Physiotherapy vs Home Exercise After Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis.

This meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of supervised physiotherapy versus home exercise programs following rotator cuff repair.

Arch Phys Med RehabilMay 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A nonopioid multimodal pain protocol achieves equivalent pain control after total shoulder arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.

This prospective, single-blinded randomized controlled trial compared postoperative nonopioid multimodal analgesia with an opioid-containing regimen after primary anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 19, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Magnetic resonance imaging features of sacrotuberous ligament partial injury with normal hamstring tendons.

Three patients presented with sports-related injuries characterized by sacrotuberous ligament damage while having normal hamstring tendons.

Skeletal RadiolMay 16, 2026Read case
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 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

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