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Clinical ResearchFamily Medicine

Improving Musculoskeletal Care Quality With a Web-Based Clinical Decision Support System in UK Primary Care: Mixed Methods Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

This mixed methods, cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluated CrossCover, a web-based clinical decision support system for adult musculoskeletal consultations in UK general practice.

J Med Internet ResOct 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Quality of recovery after arthroscopic meniscectomy with remimazolam or propofol anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared propofol-based with remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia in adults undergoing elective arthroscopic meniscectomy.

PLoS OneOct 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Robotic-assisted conversion of unicompartmental to total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review assessed robotic-assisted conversion of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) to total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

J Robot SurgOct 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Low-Volume Superior Trunk and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block With Sedation as the Sole Regional Anesthetic for Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation in a Patient With Alzheimer Disease.

A 68-year-old woman with Alzheimer disease underwent fixation of a closed right proximal humerus fracture through a deltopectoral approach.

Am J Case RepOct 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Immediate effects of spinal manipulation, exercise therapy, and open-label placebo on lifting performance and pain in individuals with chronic non-specific back pain: a motion laboratory-based crossover randomized controlled trial.

This motion-laboratory crossover randomised controlled trial examined immediate effects of spinal manipulation (SMT), exercise therapy (ET), and open-label placebo (OLP) on lifting and pain in 50 individuals with…

Chiropr Man TherapOct 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Surgery to treat autonomic dysreflexia due to cubital tunnel syndrome in cervical spinal cord injury: a case report.

A 74-year-old woman with remote C6 spinal cord injury (AIS B) developed recurrent autonomic dysreflexia episodes that had not responded to standard measures.

Spinal Cord Ser CasesOct 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Antibiotic-Loaded Hydrogel, Calcium Bead, and Cement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Hip-Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Commercially Available Products.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared defensive antibacterial coating (DAC), calcium sulfate beads, and antibiotic-loaded bone cement for preventing or managing periprosthetic joint infection after total hip…

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res RevOct 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Refining Home-Based Squat Training: The Role of Hip Adduction in Improving Neuromuscular Control for Clinically Diagnosed Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

This randomized controlled trial compared an 8-week home-based squat program with and without hip adduction in 30 participants with clinically diagnosed patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS); both groups also performed…

Med Sci MonitOct 13, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Fibrolipomatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve Misdiagnosed as a Palmar Space Abscess: A Case Report.

A 17-year-old girl had progressive left-hand swelling and paraesthesia over 5 years, followed by pain and reduced grip strength.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 11, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Efficacy and safety of intraoperative red blood cell salvage transfusion for spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 22 observational studies of spinal deformity surgery, including 2,977 patients treated with intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) or without it.

Neurosurg RevOct 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A Step-by-Step Protocol for Manual Reduction and Splint Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures.

A 53-year-old woman presented with a dorsally displaced fracture of the left distal radius. Before reduction, radiographs showed a volar tilt of approximately -15° and radial inclination of approximately 1.74°.

J Vis ExpOct 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRheumatologyOpen access

Effect of pre-visit computer-assisted history-taking with a structured copy-ready summary on documentation completeness in screening for inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a randomized pilot study.

This multicenter, parallel-group randomized pilot study assessed pre-visit computer-assisted history-taking (CAHT) with a structured, copy-ready summary in adults at increased risk of inflammatory rheumatic disease…

BMC Health Serv ResOct 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic SurgeryOpen access

A pedicled buccal fat pad for paranasal volume augmentation in orthognathic surgery: a case report.

A patient with a round face and maxillary hypoplasia underwent orthognathic surgery, but the maxilla could not be advanced as far as desired for dental and aesthetic reasons.

Oral Maxillofac SurgOct 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportMedical GeneticsOpen access

Case Report: Atypical femoral fractures in adult-onset hypophosphatasia treated with low-dose asfotase alfa and adjunctive teriparatide therapy.

A 52-year-old woman presented with progressive pain and bilateral atypical femoral fractures. Low alkaline phosphatase, markedly elevated pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, prior metatarsal fracture, premature tooth loss, and…

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)Oct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Effects of remimazolam versus propofol on cerebral oxygenation in elderly patients undergoing prone spine surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

This article describes the protocol for a prospective, single-centre randomised controlled trial comparing remimazolam with propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia in elderly patients undergoing elective thoracic…

BMJ OpenOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Costs and health-related quality of life of non-operative and surgical treatment modalities for displaced distal radius fractures: a comprehensive overview based on the CAST study.

This cost and health-related quality-of-life analysis used data from the multicenter cluster-randomized CAST trial of adults with displaced distal radius fractures.

Eur J Trauma Emerg SurgOct 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical and orthodontic management of class III malocclusion in monozygotic twins using bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.

This case report details the surgical and orthodontic management of class III malocclusion in identical twin sisters in their early 20s, both presenting with mandibular prognathism.

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A High-Energy Military Femoral Fracture With Multidrug-Resistant Infection: A Case Report.

A 37-year-old military man presented with a high-energy femoral fracture complicated by a multidrug-resistant infection. After multiple debridement procedures and the use of an external fixation device, he underwent…

Am J Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Smartphone Measurement Application for Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Randomized Trial.

This single-center randomized controlled trial compared a LiDAR-enabled smartphone measurement application with conventional anatomical localization and C-arm verification in 43 patients with acute thoracolumbar…

J Vis ExpOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Morphometric findings of the subaxial cervical spine among different geographic regions and the implications for cervical pedicle screw placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined cervical pedicle dimensions and insertion angles across diverse populations, analyzing data from 4014 patients across 18 countries.

Neurosurg RevOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Objective, long-term mobility data in patients with chronic pain after lumbar spine surgery treated with spinal cord stimulation-a prospective, multicenter trial.

This multicenter clinical trial evaluated the long-term effects of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) on mobility in 50 patients with chronic pain following lumbar spine surgery.

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Outcome assessment in frozen shoulder trials: A systematic review and COSMIN-informed recommendations.

This systematic review mapped outcome measures in 927 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of frozen shoulder and conducted a COSMIN-informed appraisal of measurement-property evidence for commonly used instruments.

Complement Ther MedOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Wound dehiscence following biportal endoscopic versus microscopic spine surgery for single-level lumbar decompression: a post hoc analysis of two randomized controlled trials.

This post hoc analysis of two randomized controlled trials compared wound dehiscence rates between biportal endoscopic spine surgery (BESS) and microscopic spine surgery (MSS) in 211 patients undergoing single-level…

Neurosurg FocusOct 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Bilateral Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Closed Reduction of Bilateral Elbow Dislocation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

A 60-year-old man presented with bilateral posterolateral elbow dislocation following a road traffic accident. He underwent closed reduction and cast application under a bilateral ultrasound-guided costoclavicular…

A A PractOct 1, 2026Read case

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