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May 202624

Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Adjuvants Following Double-Needle Arthrocentesis for Intra-Articular Pain and Dysfunction: A Network Meta-Analysis.

This network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of intra-articular adjuvants following double-needle arthrocentesis in patients with intra-articular pain and dysfunction.

J Oral Maxillofac SurgMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Low Fragility Index Undermines Confidence in ACL Graft Superiority: A Systematic Review and Fragility Index Analysis.

This systematic review analyzed the statistical fragility of outcomes in randomized controlled trials comparing various ACL graft types, including hamstring tendon (HT) and bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB).

Am J Sports MedMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of erector spinae plane block combined with physical therapy in adult degenerative scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding an erector spinae plane block to physical therapy improved pain, disability, or quality of life in 26 adults aged 60 and older with degenerative lumbar…

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Glucocorticoid-Enhanced Fascial Plane and Peripheral Nerve Blocks Versus Periarticular and Local Infiltration Analgesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared anterior quadratus lumborum plus lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks (aQLB+LFCNB) with periarticular and local infiltration analgesia (PALIA) in patients…

J Bone Joint Surg AmMay 13, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Obturator internus avulsion in adolescents: a rare pattern of pelvic avulsion injury.

Two adolescent boys presented with acute hip pain and inability to walk, one after a basketball jump and the other following a fall.

Skeletal RadiolMay 12, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Efficacy and safety of elective primary total elbow arthroplasty in the last 25 years: a systematic review.

This systematic review pooled functional and safety outcomes from 76 studies of elective primary total elbow arthroplasty, comprising 4,254 procedures; the main indication was rheumatoid arthritis.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical options for the management of severe glenoid structural deficiencies in the setting of revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review.

This systematic review compared bone grafting and custom implants for severe glenoid bone loss during revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA).

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Meta-Analysis of PENG+LFCN versus FICB on ERAS-Related Outcomes: Postoperative Pain, Motor Function and Recovery in Hip Surgery.

This meta-analysis compared the efficacy of pericapsular nerve group block combined with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (PENG+LFCN) versus fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) for postoperative pain management…

J Invest SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Concomitant Intra-articular Injuries in 37,423 Primary and Revision ACL Reconstructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined intra-articular injuries in 37,423 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR), comparing primary and revision procedures.

Am J Sports MedMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Do wound protectors reduce contamination in total shoulder arthroplasty? A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a wound protector on bacterial colonization in 100 patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Risk Factors for Distal Femoral Periprosthetic Fractures after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Patient and Implant Variables.

This systematic review examined risk factors for distal femoral periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), focusing on patient and implant characteristics.

J Knee SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Platelet-rich plasma therapy for low back pain: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed randomized controlled trials of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for low back pain.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic nonspecific low back pain using randomized controlled trials identified through searches of four databases.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bone Graft Substitutes Used in Non-spinal Orthopaedic Arthrodesis Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed the quantity and quality of clinical outcome evidence for bone graft substitutes (BGS) in non-spinal orthopaedic arthrodesis.

J Am Acad Orthop SurgMay 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Does the Magnitude of Change in Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee Affect Clinical Outcomes in Functional and Mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty?

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of coronal plane alignment changes on clinical outcomes in 236 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, comparing functional alignment (FA) and mechanical…

J ArthroplastyMay 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment for syndesmosis injury using magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the diagnostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for syndesmosis injuries in 1931 ankles across 27 studies.

Foot Ankle SurgMay 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Daytime Versus After-hours Surgical Fixation of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: A Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared daytime with after-hours operative fixation of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Seven comparative studies included 913 children.

J Pediatr OrthopMay 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Effect of photobiomodulation on pain relief and functional improvement in fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) on pain relief and functional improvement in patients with fractures. The analysis included 9 randomized controlled trials.

Ann MedMay 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head following hysteroscopic myomectomy: Evaluation of bone perfusion using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and intravoxel incoherent motion.

A 33-year-old woman developed avascular necrosis of the right femoral head six weeks after undergoing a three-hour hysteroscopic myomectomy.

Skeletal RadiolMay 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Enhancing adherence and outcomes in rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: A randomized trial of individualized exercise sequencing.

This single-center randomized controlled trial compared individualized, algorithm-based sequencing with random sequencing of the same 13 home exercises in adults with chronic rotator cuff-related shoulder pain.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilMay 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Discrepancies in CPAK classification between CT and long-leg radiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated discrepancies in coronal plane alignment classifications of the knee between CT and long-leg radiography in patients with osteoarthritis.

Skeletal RadiolMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Open repairs with biceps rerouting does not impact retears in large to massive rotator cuff tears compared to conventional open repair: a randomized clinical trial.

This randomized clinical trial compared outcomes of open repair for large to massive rotator cuff tears with biceps rerouting versus conventional repair in 58 patients.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgMay 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

The effect of bracing on pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined controlled clinical trials of bracing and pulmonary function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Fourteen studies involving 548 participants were included.

Spine DeformMay 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Bilateral os cuneo-I metatarsale-I dorsale: a rare case in which serial imaging suggested a localized ossification disturbance.

A 9-year-old boy, a competitive kendo practitioner, presented with bilateral os cuneo-I metatarsale-I dorsale, an exceptionally rare accessory bone.

Skeletal RadiolMay 1, 2026Read case

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