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Symptom duration and postoperative outcomes in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Neurosurg RevOct 17, 2026Open access

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether symptom duration is associated with outcomes after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).

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The findings support considering symptom duration when discussing expected surgical outcomes and planning care for DCM. They suggest that prolonged symptoms may be associated with poorer neurological recovery, while…

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Psychological Factors Associated with Function and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.

This umbrella review synthesised high-quality evidence from systematic reviews on psychological factors associated with function and health-related quality of life after total hip or knee arthroplasty.

JBJS RevOct 19, 2026Read summary
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

Measurement Properties of Hand-Held Dynamometry for Ankle Strength Assessment: A COSMIN-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This COSMIN-based systematic review and meta-analysis assessed handheld dynamometry (HHD) for measuring isometric ankle muscle strength in healthy individuals.

Musculoskeletal CareOct 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Platelet-rich plasma for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed imaging-based structural outcomes after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Arch Orthop Trauma SurgOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Loop Taping for Heel Fat Pad Syndrome: A Crossover Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This two-period crossover pilot randomized controlled trial assessed loop taping in adults with heel fat pad syndrome, comparing it with control taping in randomized order.

J Foot Ankle ResOct 19, 2026Read summary
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Clinical and functional outcomes of aquatic plyometrics in adolescent patellofemoral pain syndrome: a dual-arm randomized controlled trial.

This dual-arm randomized controlled trial compared aquatic plyometric exercises with conventional exercises in 56 adolescents aged 10–18 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

J Rehabil MedOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

The Impact of Anaesthesia Method on the Use of Anaesthesia Department Resources in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

This randomised controlled trial compared spinal anaesthesia with general anaesthesia using total intravenous anaesthesia in 395 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Acta Anaesthesiol ScandOct 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Additional Functional Exercise Training Improves Knee Recovery After Meniscus Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial assessed whether functional exercise training (FET) added to conventional rehabilitation improves recovery after meniscus repair.

J Vis ExpOct 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Patient-Reported Outcomes after Distal Radius Fractures Differ Across Geographic and Cultural Populations: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis examined whether patient-reported outcomes after volar locking-plate fixation of adult distal radius fractures varied across cultural and geographic populations.

J Orthop TraumaOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Systematic review and meta-analysis on comparing treatment approaches of cervical fractures in ankylosing spondylitis to determine improvement in outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared anterior, posterior, and combined surgical approaches for cervical fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Neurosurg RevOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Effectiveness of different autologous platelet concentrates for orthodontic canine retraction following premolar extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed platelet-rich plasma (PRP), injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF), and leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) for accelerating orthodontic canine retraction after…

Prog OrthodOct 16, 2026Read summary

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