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March 20268

Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Comparative long-term quality of life outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis of surgical, conservative, and observation-based strategies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis managed with surgery, bracing, or observation.

Eur Spine JMar 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Process evaluation results of FEMuR III randomised controlled trial (RCT), a community-based rehabilitation following hip fracture surgery.

This mixed-methods process evaluation examined implementation of FEMuR, a community-based rehabilitation programme after hip fracture surgery, delivered across 13 sites within a randomised controlled trial.

Disabil RehabilMar 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Provision of Video Education Instead of an In-person Visit for Pediatric Buckle Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-center, prospective randomized non-inferiority trial compared emailed video education with a standard in-person orthopaedic visit for 41 patients with distal radius buckle fractures, followed for 6 weeks.

J Pediatr OrthopMar 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Allergic Contact Dermatitis from 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesives.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) associated with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate adhesives used for surgical wound closure.

J Am Coll SurgMar 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Midshaft ulnar stress reaction in the adolescent female athlete: a case series.

Three adolescent female softball pitchers developed midshaft ulnar stress reactions associated with repetitive, high-stress upper-extremity activity. Advanced imaging established the diagnoses.

Res Sports MedMar 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Simultaneous Orthognathic Surgery and Costal Bone Grafting in Hemifacial Microsomia: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review.

A 20-year-old woman with type IIA hemifacial microsomia developed progressive mandibular resorption after previous two-jaw surgery, leaving a “floating” ramus-condyle segment and recurrent facial asymmetry.

Cleft Palate Craniofac JMar 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Pediatric Medial Epicondyle Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review.

This Level III systematic review compared operative and nonoperative management of isolated medial epicondyle fractures in children.

J Pediatr OrthopMar 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Intra-articular fat grafting for pain relief and functioning improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review.

This systematic review assessed studies of intra-articular autologous fat grafting for knee osteoarthritis. Of 460 articles screened, 15 met the review criteria.

Disabil RehabilMar 1, 2026Read summary

February 202616

Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Vancomycin Effectiveness in Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Data Analysis of the STRIVE Trial.

This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from the STRIVE trial examined intrawound vancomycin use and outcomes after posterior spinal fusion.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)Feb 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Assessing the Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with or without the use of Antibiotic Solution in Graft Preparation: A Randomized Control Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial at a tertiary centre compared vancomycin- with saline-presoaked grafts in 76 patients undergoing reconstruction for complete anterior cruciate ligament tears.

Ann Afr MedFeb 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Arthroscopy versus mini-open surgery for femoroacetabular impingement : A systematic review of clinical outcomes.

This systematic review compared arthroscopic with mini-open surgery for symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), including 233 clinical studies and 54,272 patients. Mean follow-up was 33.9 ± 22.7 months.

Orthopadie (Heidelb)Feb 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Optimal Duration of Antibiotic Holiday Before Reimplantation in Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether the duration of the antibiotic-free interval between stages of exchange arthroplasty affects treatment failure in chronic periprosthetic joint infection after…

J Am Acad Orthop SurgFeb 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

MIS-TLIF Versus Open TLIF in Combined Lumbar Stenosis and Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis : Of Discharge Timing and Treatment Pricing.

This open-label, randomised noninferiority trial compared minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) with open TLIF in patients with symptomatic lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)Feb 23, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopic management of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review evaluating clinical outcomes and return to sport.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed clinical outcomes, return to sport (RTS), and complications after arthroscopic management of patellar tendinopathy.

Res Sports MedFeb 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Conservative management of Madelung deformity: a case report.

A 30-year-old woman presented with right wrist pain and deformity. Examination showed volar displacement of the hand, dorsal prominence of the ulna, and restricted wrist motion; radiographs demonstrated a radially…

Physiother Theory PractFeb 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Patient Pain Catastrophizing and Resiliency on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement.

This systematic review examined whether pain catastrophizing and resilience were associated with patient-reported outcomes after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.

Sports Med Arthrosc RevFeb 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Association Between Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae and Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) are associated with the prevalence, level, and severity of degenerative spondylolisthesis in adults.

Clin AnatFeb 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Lateral Recess Stenosis: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review compared percutaneous interlaminar endoscopic discectomy (PIED), percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED), and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) for lumbar lateral recess…

J Invest SurgFeb 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Functional Outcomes.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis compared safety and functional outcomes after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SBTKA) versus unilateral TKA (UTKA), drawing on 52 studies and…

J ArthroplastyFeb 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Ultra-Congruent Versus Cruciate-Retaining Inserts in Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial compared ultra-congruent (UC) and cruciate-retaining (CR) inserts in 53 patients undergoing bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty for end-stage osteoarthritis.

J ArthroplastyFeb 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Opioid-based vs. opioid-free analgesia in hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared perioperative opioid-based with opioid-free analgesia in adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

Anaesth Crit Care Pain MedFeb 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Operative treatment of Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes: 2024 International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus and systematic review.

This Level V systematic review and modified Delphi consensus examined operative strategies for unstable Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes.

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscFeb 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Intramedullary Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Constructs, Fusion Rates, and Clinical Outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed intramedullary arthrodesis for periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty, including 55 cohorts and 969 knees.

J ArthroplastyFeb 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

The effect of kinesiology tape on pain reduction in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials of kinesiology tape (KT) for pain in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

J Osteopath MedFeb 5, 2026Read summary

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