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Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for displaced medial malleolar fractures: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared closed reduction and percutaneous fixation (CRPF) to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in 50 adults with isolated displaced medial malleolar fractures.

Eur J Trauma Emerg SurgAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Similar 2 year migration patterns for a shortened and a distally reduced stem design in uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial using radiostereometric analysis.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the migration patterns of two uncemented hip stem designs—Microplasty and Reduced Distal—over two years in 50 patients undergoing minimally invasive anterior-supine total hip…

Acta OrthopAug 31, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Following Non-Anatomic Distal Biceps Repair.

A young labourer developed acute posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy after undergoing single-incision cortical button fixation for a distal biceps rupture.

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis of Coronal Shear Fractures of the Metacarpal Head in Adolescents: A Case Series.

Four adolescent patients presented with intra-articular coronal shear fractures of the metacarpal head, often overlooked due to the fracture plane's alignment with standard radiographic views.

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Intramedullary K-Wire with Immediate Mobilisation versus Percutaneous Transverse K-Wire Fixation for Transverse Metacarpal Shaft Fractures.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the outcomes of intramedullary K-wire fixation without immobilization versus percutaneous transverse K-wire fixation with splinting in 20 patients with transverse metacarpal…

J Hand Surg Asian Pac VolAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Cognitive Task Analysis Versus Conventional Training for Invasive Medical Procedures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials of cognitive task analysis (CTA) and other structured cognitive training interventions in surgical education.

J Surg EducAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Correlation of functional and radiological outcome after surgical treatment of acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement. A meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis examined whether postoperative radiological reduction is associated with functional outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral plate.

InjuryAug 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

De novo osteosarcoma following prolonged denosumab treatment for giant cell tumor of bone at an anatomically distant site: a case report.

A patient treated with prolonged denosumab for giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) developed osteosarcoma at an anatomically distant site from the original tumor.

Skeletal RadiolAug 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Aerobic Versus Core‑Stabilization Training After Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Single Blind Parallel Group Randomized Controlled Trial.

This three-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial compared physiotherapy alone with physiotherapy plus supervised aerobic or core-stabilization exercise after caudal epidural steroid injection in 35 individuals…

Am J Phys Med RehabilAug 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Favorable clinical and microbiological outcomes of a war-associated prosthetic joint infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae treated with combined phage-colistin therapy.

A patient with a prosthetic elbow infection due to multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, following a war-related injury, presented after failing multiple antibiotic treatments.

Int J Infect DisAug 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Double-Row Repair Improves Outcomes for Large Rotator Cuff Tears but Offers No Advantage for Small-to-Medium Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 18 randomized controlled trials involving 1308 patients to compare outcomes of single-row (SR) versus double-row (DR) arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Prospective Studies Investigating Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Report Higher Rates of Graft Failure Compared With Retrospective Studies: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review analyzed 28 studies on matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for knee cartilage defects, comparing outcomes between prospective and retrospective studies.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Bone Marrow-Derived Cell Therapy Plus Core Decompression Enhanced Efficacy Compared With Core Decompression Alone in Treating Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of bone marrow-derived cell therapy combined with core decompression versus core decompression alone in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

ArthroscopyAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Robotic-arm-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement (RACER-Knee): a pragmatic, multicentre, participant-masked and assessor-masked, superiority, randomised controlled trial.

This pragmatic, multicentre, superiority randomised controlled trial compared the Mako robotic-arm-assisted total knee replacement (rTKR) with conventional total knee replacement (cTKR) in patients with advanced knee…

LancetAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Functional Outcomes of Pediatrics and Adolescent Pelvic Fractures: A Systematic Review.

This Level III systematic review assessed functional and structural outcomes after pelvic fractures in children and adolescents, drawing on 14 retrospective and prospective cohort studies and case series (n=731).

J Pediatr OrthopAug 20, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Incidental finding of a reversed variant (type V) palmaris profundus during forearm surgery.

During forearm surgery, an accessory flexor muscle was identified incidentally. It was a type V variant of palmaris profundus, a rare muscle with several recognized forms.

J Hand Surg Eur VolAug 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Mangled Injury.

A pediatric patient sustained a complex upper extremity injury from a motor vehicle accident, involving brachial plexus injury, vascular compromise, bony injury, and denervated muscles.

Hand ClinAug 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Imaging-based prevalence of the peroneus quartus muscle and its association with peroneal tendon pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed imaging-based prevalence of the peroneus quartus muscle and its relationship to peroneal tendon pathology.

Skeletal RadiolAug 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Clinical improvement of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic knee joint infection after changing therapy from tedizolid to linezolid: A case report.

A patient with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic knee joint infection experienced worsening symptoms despite revision surgery and prolonged therapy with tedizolid.

J Infect ChemotherAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Surgical Management of Post-tuberculous Spinal Deformity in Adults: A Case Series Report from a Nigerian Tertiary Orthopaedic Centre.

This case series reports on three adult patients aged 24-33 years with post-tuberculous spinal deformity who underwent surgical management at a Nigerian tertiary orthopaedic centre.

Niger Postgrad Med JAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Individualized surgical approach for Brodie's syndrome with facial asymmetry: a case report involving mandibular segmentation.

An 18-year-old patient with Brodie's syndrome presented with mandibular deviation, Class II malocclusion, and a posterior scissors bite.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Chronic fibular osteomyelitis caused by Schaalia turicensis: A case report and literature review.

A 57-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of recurrent redness, swelling, and ulceration of the left lower leg following surgery.

Int J Infect DisAug 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Bhavuk's laminar bow: a novel posterior-only technique for the restoration of lordosis in rigid cervical kyphosis.

This report describes a novel surgical technique, 'Bhavuk's Laminar Bow,' for correcting rigid cervical kyphosis in two patients.

J Clin NeurosciAug 15, 2026Read case

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