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Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Robotic arm-assisted patellofemoral joint arthroplasty achieves good short-term survival and functional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This Level IV systematic review and meta-analysis assessed robotic arm-assisted patellofemoral arthroplasty (RA-PFA) outcomes. Eight studies included 893 patients, with mean follow-up of 3.3 years (SD 1.1).

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscJan 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Process evaluation of an integrated personalized eHealth programme after total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty-Results of the multicenter ACTIVE randomized controlled trial.

This process evaluation accompanied the multicenter randomized controlled ACTIVE trial of an integrated, personalized eHealth programme for working-age patients undergoing total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscJan 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Explant analysis of two rhine cervical discs.

Cervical disc replacement aims to preserve cervical spine motion and reduce the risk of adjacent segment disease. The Rhine cervical disc is a non-articulating, viscoelastic implant designed to replicate the natural…

Eur Spine JJan 30, 2026Read case
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Dual-Mobility versus Fixed-Bearing Constructs in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Comparative Outcomes.

This systematic review compared dislocation outcomes for dual-mobility (DM) and fixed-bearing (FB) constructs in revision total hip arthroplasty.

J ArthroplastyJan 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Fixed- versus Mobile-Bearing Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Trial With a Minimum of 10-Year Follow-Up.

This randomized trial compared fixed- and mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthrosis in 207 patients, assessing patient-reported outcomes and complications.

J ArthroplastyJan 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Return to sport following Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes-2024 International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus and systematic review.

This Level V study combined a systematic review of postoperative management after sports-related Lisfranc injuries with a four-round modified Delphi consensus among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons treating elite…

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscJan 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion With Lateral Vertebral Screw Fixation Versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Severe Lumbar Stenosis: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial compared oblique lateral interbody fusion with lateral vertebral screw fixation (OLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in adults with…

NeurosurgeryJan 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Ondansetron Oral Soluble Pellicles Effectively Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized, controlled, double-masked trial compared preoperative ondansetron oral soluble pellicles (OSP) with placebo for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after total joint arthroplasty.

J Am Acad Orthop SurgJan 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Evaluating Measures of Clinical Meaningfulness for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined how studies derived thresholds for clinically meaningful change in the HOOS JR and KOOS JR after primary total joint arthroplasty. It included 17 studies involving 44,935 patients.

J ArthroplastyJan 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Virtual reality and perioperative anxiety: a randomized controlled trial.

This monocentric prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated virtual reality (VR) during orthopedic surgery under regional anesthesia. Of 72 patients randomized, 68 were analyzed, with 34 in each group.

Libyan J MedJan 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis assessed treatments for Dupuytren’s disease affecting the proximal interphalangeal joint in adults, including 19 randomized controlled trials.

Hand (N Y)Jan 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Not Just for Kids: A Systematic Review of Outcomes of the Thenar Flap.

This systematic review assessed functional outcomes after thenar flap reconstruction for fingertip injuries, focusing on whether patients aged 30 years and older face greater risk of joint contracture.

Hand (N Y)Jan 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Meta-analytic evaluation of complications and longevity of bone-anchored prostheses in lower extremity amputees: does design matter?

This meta-analysis evaluated complications and revision-free survival of bone-anchored prostheses (BAPs) in lower-limb amputees, including differences between screw-fit OPRA and press-fit ILP/OPL designs.

Musculoskelet SurgJan 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

A BOPPPS-based micro-lecture teaching intervention for orthopaedic postgraduates in China.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated a BOPPPS-based micro-lecture system in 48 first-year surgical postgraduates in a Chinese residency program.

Med Educ OnlineJan 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

High rate of return to low-impact physical activity or sports after total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised evidence on return to physical activity or sports after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscJan 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Analysis of the application effect of new rehabilitation nursing methods in orthopedic postoperative rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled randomised controlled trials of technology-enabled rehabilitation nursing versus usual postoperative care after lower-limb arthroplasty.

J Telemed TelecareJan 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Comparing Outcomes in Sexual Function After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

This Level III systematic review compared sexual-function outcomes after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including return to sexual activity, activity frequency, and satisfaction…

J ArthroplastyJan 12, 2026Read summary
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Quadrangular Taper Cementless Designs Are Associated With Lower Risks of Postoperative Periprosthetic Fracture Compared With Cemented Stems and Other Cementless Designs Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) and other outcomes after primary total hip arthroplasty using cemented or cementless stems, with analyses by…

J ArthroplastyJan 12, 2026Read summary
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Cementless Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Survivorship and Revision Indications.

This systematic review assessed survivorship and revision indications for cementless unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), drawing on 27 studies of seven device designs; medial UKAs made up 81.5% of implants.

J ArthroplastyJan 8, 2026Read summary
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Contemporary Outcomes of Highly Porous Metaphyseal Cones in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed clinical and radiographic outcomes of highly porous metaphyseal cones in revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA), drawing on 63 studies of 4,433 patients and 5,435…

J ArthroplastyJan 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatologyOpen access

Ozone injections reduce pain in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed intra-articular ozone injections versus corticosteroid injections for pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Med Gas ResJan 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Risk prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated published models predicting perioperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty.

Ann MedJan 5, 2026Read summary

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