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Anti-inflammatory agents after hip and shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis .

Pak J Pharm SciSep 9, 2026

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of perioperative anti-inflammatory agents on postoperative outcomes in adults undergoing hip and shoulder arthroplasty.

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Understanding the impact of anti-inflammatory agents on postoperative recovery can help clinicians optimize pain management and enhance recovery protocols for patients undergoing hip and shoulder arthroplasty.

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Smart crutch tips TM real-time feedback improves adherence to partial weight-bearing protocols following lower extremity fracture surgery: a pilot study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of Smart Crutch Tips™ in enhancing adherence to partial weight-bearing (PWB) protocols in 20 patients recovering from lower extremity fractures.

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolSep 8, 2026Open accessRead summary
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Surgical outcomes and complications of fixation strategies for distal tibial fractures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated surgical outcomes and complications of various fixation strategies for distal tibial fractures in 2145 patients.

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolSep 8, 2026Open accessRead summary
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Joint-Specific Effects of Previous Arthroscopic Surgery on the Risk of Infection Following Knee, Hip, and Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis Based on Observational Studies.

This meta-analysis examined the impact of prior arthroscopic surgery on postoperative infection risk following knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty, analyzing 31 observational studies.

J Invest SurgSep 7, 2026Read summary
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Factors associated with periprosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated factors associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) across 25 observational studies.

Arch Orthop Trauma SurgSep 4, 2026Open accessRead summary
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Clinical efficacy of uniportal and biportal endoscopic ULBD techniques in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.

This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of unilateral endoscopic (UE) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) techniques for unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in 60 patients with lumbar…

Braz J Med Biol ResSep 7, 2026Read summary
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Application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in postoperative rehabilitation assessment and monitoring after rotator cuff repair: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair, analyzing 11 studies.

PLoS OneSep 8, 2026Read summary
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Ultrasound-Guided Infraspinatus-Teres Minor Interfascial Block versus Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Clinical Trial.

This randomized non-inferiority trial was designed to verify whether ultrasound-guided infraspinatus-teres minor interfascial block (ITMB) could produce non-inferior postoperative analgesia in adult patients undergoing…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 3, 2026Open accessRead case
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Duloxetine for postoperative pain management in total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of perioperative duloxetine for pain management in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasties.

J Orthop Surg ResSep 2, 2026Open accessRead summary
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Infection Rate by Gustilo-Anderson Classification in Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Treated With an Intramedullary Nail-A Meta-Analysis.

This meta-analysis examined deep surgical site infection (SSI) rates in 2063 patients with open tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing, stratified by Gustilo-Anderson classification.

J Orthop TraumaSep 1, 2026Read summary
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Comparative Efficacy of Anterior MIPO With PHILOS Versus Posterior ORIF With EA-LCP in Distal-Third Humerus Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared anterior minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) with posterior open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in adults with extra-articular distal-third humeral shaft…

J Orthop TraumaSep 1, 2026Read summary
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Locking plate fixation compared with tension-band wiring for patellar fractures: a multicentre randomized controlled trial.

This multicentre randomized controlled trial compared locking plate fixation with tension-band wiring in 122 adults with displaced patellar fractures.

Bone Joint JSep 1, 2026Read summary

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