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October 202614

Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopic Matrix Augmentation of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Repairs Using a Full-Thickness Human Perinatal Tissue Allograft.

Two patients with persistently symptomatic partial-thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic perinatal tissue membrane allograft matrix augmentation using an onlay technique after conservative care failed.

J Vis ExpOct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Third lumbar transverse process syndrome with acute abdominal pain as the main clinical manifestation: A case report.

A 66-year-old man presented with persistent left lower-quadrant abdominal pain radiating to the lower back, worsened by postural change, standing, and walking.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgery with bone-anchored annular repair for far lateral lumbar disc herniation: A case report.

A 50-year-old woman had refractory lumbosacral and gluteal pain followed by right L3–L4-distribution radicular pain, limiting walking to less than 20 minutes despite conservative treatment.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Trauma-related simultaneous asymmetric bilateral hip dislocation: A case report.

A 27-year-old man sustained simultaneous dislocations of both hips after high-energy trauma: the left hip was anteriorly dislocated and the right posteriorly.

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi DergOct 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Modified tibiofibular synostosis vs. Burgess stump in a bilateral amputee: a case report.

A bilateral transtibial amputee had a modified tibiofibular synostosis (TFS) stump on the right and a conventional Burgess-type stump (BTS) on the left.

BMC Musculoskelet DisordOct 1, 2026Read case

September 202610

Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A Case Report to Explore A Wrong-Site Surgery Error.

A case of wrong-site surgery involved an incorrect nerve block performed during a nonemergent orthopedic procedure. Despite some verification steps being completed, the incident was attributed to lapses in established…

AORN JSep 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Lumbar spinal brucellosis presenting as an atypical epidural abscess.

A man in his 50s presented with low back pain and lower limb radiculopathy. MRI revealed a ventral epidural collection at L4-L5, resembling a sequestered disc fragment, without significant vertebral or disc involvement.

BMJ Case RepSep 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Occipitocervical fusion and decompression in Morquio syndrome: a case report and literature review.

A 10-year-old girl with Morquio syndrome presented with progressive quadriparesis due to severe cervical myelopathy. She underwent occipitocervical decompression and fusion, which led to significant neurological…

Childs Nerv SystSep 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Analgesic Efficacy and Motor-Sparing Properties of Superior Trunk Block versus Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is widely regarded as the most commonly used regional anesthesia technique for perioperative analgesia in arthroscopic shoulder surgery; however, it is associated with a high…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 26, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Ultrasound Identification of Calcific Patellar Tendinitis After Patellar Fracture Fixation.

Calcific tendinopathy most commonly affects the rotator cuff, whereas involvement of the patellar tendon is exceedingly rare.

Ultrasound QSep 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportRadiology (Diagnostic)

A Novel Ultrasonographic Approach to Baastrup Disease (Kissing Spines Syndrome).

This report presents two cases of Baastrup disease, characterized by the close approximation of adjacent spinous processes and interspinous bursitis, leading to chronic low back pain.

Ultrasound QSep 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Monolateral rail fixator in paediatric femoral osteomyelitis can be a patient-friendly alternative to conventional fixator.

A 6-year-old boy with chronic femoral osteomyelitis presented with pus discharge, pain, and difficulty walking after an initial drainage procedure.

BMJ Case RepSep 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Giant subpatellar synovial osteochondromatosis complicated by osteoarthritis of the knee: A case report.

A 71-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of progressive pain and swelling in her left knee, leading to significant movement restriction and impairment in daily activities.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Awake full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion via the trans-Kambin approach under local anaesthesia in a nonagenarian.

A nonagenarian with recurrent symptomatic foraminal stenosis at L4-L5, following previous decompression surgeries, underwent full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (FE-TLIF) via the trans-Kambin approach…

BMJ Case RepSep 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Extraneural ganglion cyst causing foot drop.

A male in his late 50s presented with a swelling on the lateral aspect of the right proximal lower leg, accompanied by progressive ankle dorsiflexion weakness and sensory loss on the dorsum of the foot.

BMJ Case RepSep 24, 2026Read case

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