Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound shows a 0.79 healing rate in nonunion fractures across observational studies
Trial results show mixed success for ultrasound on nonunion fractures
This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for treating established nonunion fractures using both …
New data looks at whether low-intensity pulsed ultrasound helps heal bones that have failed to knit back together.
Discharge planning services improve self-care capacity and functional recovery in patients with hip fractures
Discharge planning services help patients recover from hip fractures
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 861 patients found that discharge planning services (DPS) significantly improve…
Specialized discharge planning can improve self-care, physical function, and lower complication rates for people recovering from a broken hi…
Current research on talent identification in Para athletics focuses primarily on physical testing and sprinting
Mapping how coaches find and develop talent in Para athletics
This scoping review maps the current landscape of talent identification and development (TIdD) practices in Para athletics. The authors iden…
New research maps out the current methods for finding and developing talented athletes with disabilities in para sports.
Nearly half of distal radius fractures lose reduction with nonoperative care; age and ulnar variance are key predictors
Factors that increase risk of poor healing in wrist fractures
A meta-analysis of 30 studies (7,495 fractures) found that 43.4% of adult distal radius fractures treated nonoperatively lose reduction. Key…
Nearly half of patients with certain wrist fractures may experience a loss of alignment during nonoperative treatment.
Femoral head fractures show a 35% overall rate of adverse outcomes including avascular necrosis
Hip fracture patients face 35% complication rate
This meta-analysis of 22 studies evaluates management techniques for femoral head fractures. The analysis finds an overall high adverse outc…
A review of 22 studies finds that 35% of patients with femoral head fractures develop serious complications like bone death or arthritis.
Physical exam algorithm distinguishes benign anal masses, guides surgical decisions
New Clinical Algorithm Helps Identify Anal Masses and Prolapse
This narrative review proposes a clinical decision algorithm based on physical examination to differentiate benign lesions prolapsing throug…
Doctors can now use a specific physical examination guide to tell the difference between rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, and other anal condit…
Mind-body training improves upper-limb function after stroke, optimal dose near 33.5 hours
Mind body training improves arm function for stroke survivors
This meta-analysis of 16 RCTs (769 participants) found that mind-body training (MBT), including Tai Chi, significantly improves upper-limb f…
New data shows that mind body exercises like Tai Chi can significantly improve arm movement and function for people recovering from a stroke…
Focused ultrasound ablation surgery monotherapy improves dysmenorrhea remission and menorrhagia scores in patients with adenomyosis
Focused Ultrasound Surgery Shows Promise for Adenomyosis Treatment
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 studies involving 13,307 patients found that focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS) signi…
A large review of over 13,000 patients suggests focused ultrasound surgery can effectively reduce period pain and heavy bleeding in adenomyo…
Unilateral Extrapedicular and Bilateral Transpedicular Approaches in Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
One-sided approach for spine fracture repair may be safer
A meta-analysis suggests that unilateral extrapedicular approaches provide comparable clinical outcomes to bilateral transpedicular methods …
A new analysis suggests a one-sided needle approach for spine fracture repair cuts radiation and cement leakage while working just as well.
Single-incision sleeve plus bypass shows short-term safety and metabolic improvement in 3 patients with obesity and T2DM
SILSG-JJB Procedure Shows Promise for Weight Loss and Diabetes
This case report and review describes 3 female patients with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes who underwent single-incision laparoscopic s…
A new surgical approach may help people with severe obesity and Type 2 Diabetes achieve weight loss and better blood sugar levels.
AI-assisted instruction provides diverse tools for undergraduate medical education clinical skills training
AI Tools are Growing in Medical Student Clinical Training
This scoping review of 39 studies identifies various AI innovations in undergraduate medical education, including LLM-based virtual patients…
New research identifies how artificial intelligence tools like virtual patients and robotic simulations are being used to train medical stud…
Digital health tools may improve referral coordination and postoperative continuity for pediatric surgical patients
Digital tools may improve surgical care for children in remote areas
This mini review explores the impact of digital health tools on pediatric surgical referral and follow-up in low-resource settings. The auth…
Simple mobile tools like messaging and image sharing can help children in low-resource areas get better surgical care and follow-up.
All Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Articles
- Discharge planning services improve self-care capacity and functional recovery in patients with hip fractures
- Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound shows a 0.79 healing rate in nonunion fractures across observational studies
- Current research on talent identification in Para athletics focuses primarily on physical testing and sprinting
- Nearly half of distal radius fractures lose reduction with nonoperative care; age and ulnar variance are key predictors
- Femoral head fractures show a 35% overall rate of adverse outcomes including avascular necrosis
- Physical exam algorithm distinguishes benign anal masses, guides surgical decisions
- Mind-body training improves upper-limb function after stroke, optimal dose near 33.5 hours
- Focused ultrasound ablation surgery monotherapy improves dysmenorrhea remission and menorrhagia scores in patients with adenomyosis
- Unilateral Extrapedicular and Bilateral Transpedicular Approaches in Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- AI-assisted instruction provides diverse tools for undergraduate medical education clinical skills training
- Single-incision sleeve plus bypass shows short-term safety and metabolic improvement in 3 patients with obesity and T2DM
- Digital health tools may improve referral coordination and postoperative continuity for pediatric surgical patients
- Incarcerated prolapsed ureterocele is an important differential diagnosis for post-surgical vulvar masses
- Minimally invasive tonsillectomy improves operative efficiency over cold dissection in chronic tonsillitis
- Posterior-only fixation reduces blood loss, operative time, and hospital stay in thoracolumbar burst fractures
- Stand-alone ALIF shows higher reoperation risk for pseudarthrosis vs combined fixation
- Postoperative delirium linked to greater cognitive decline one year after hip fracture repair in older adults
- Meta-analysis shows testosterone replacement therapy increases clinical fracture risk in hypogonadal men compared to placebo
- Computational modeling may improve TAVR planning but clinical translation remains limited
- Polish pediatric surgeons vary widely in managing incidentally found Meckel's diverticula during appendectomy procedures
- Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Improves Forward Flexion Over ORIF in Elderly Fracture Patients
- Diabetes mellitus linked to higher SSI risk after hernia repair, other factors not significant
- Z-POEM offers minimally invasive treatment for Zenker's diverticulum in elderly patients with high surgical risks
- Kinematic alignment improves function and pain over mechanical alignment in robotic TKA
- Preventing tibial fracture infections may cut CO2 by 1025 kg per case
- Drug-induced osteoporosis mechanisms and gut microbiota links remain largely unresolved for most medication classes
- Meta-analysis compares arthroscopic versus open reduction for tibial spine fractures in children
- Patellar resurfacing and nonresurfacing show similar 5-year outcomes in total knee arthroplasty
- ORIF linked to higher reoperation risk than acute THA/CHP in older patients with acetabular fractures
- Early functional treatment increases wound complication risk 14% versus cast immobilization in ankle fracture patients
- Intercostal nerve cryoablation reduces opioid use and ICU stay compared to surgical stabilization alone in rib fracture patients
- Discogenic Low Back Pain Management Shifts Toward Mechanism Informed Precision Care Strategies
- Tubeless thoracic surgery may reduce pain and hospital stay in pulmonary nodule resection, though long-term safety remains unconfirmed
- Exercise improves executive function and memory in cognitively healthy older adults
- MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy shows variable seizure freedom in drug-resistant epilepsy
- Single-port VATS reduces hospital stay and pain compared to multi-port VATS in primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients
- Gut microbiome metabolites regulate bone health via SCFAs, bile acids, and tryptophan pathways
- Global review reveals complex governance challenges for transgender athletes across diverse sporting contexts and regions
- Case report review highlights suspicion of breast cancer metastasis to thyroid in a 54-year-old woman
- Systematic review of Failure-to-rescue publications highlights gaps in evidence and standardization
- Systematic review of 12 electric shock cases shows 75% thoracic compression fractures in men
- Network meta-analysis ranks debridement strategies for venous and diabetic ulcers
- Case report on Brucella periprosthetic joint infection after knee replacement
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on radiographic hip morphometry and fracture patterns
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of BCMA or GPRC5D bispecific antibodies in relapsed refractory multiple myeloma
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of ERAS protocols in elderly major abdominal surgery patients
- Systematic review finds little fracture prevention benefit from calcium or vitamin D in low-risk adults
- Narrative review on gut-bone axis biomaterials for osteoporosis therapy
- Medial parapatellar approach may reduce anterior knee pain compared to transpatellar technique in tibial shaft fractures
- Meta-analysis finds minimal benefit of liposomal bupivacaine in TAP blocks for postoperative pain
- Mini review on fluorescence-guided imaging with indocyanine green for gallstone disease
- Systematic review and meta-analysis shows no significant difference in complication rates between delayed and early maxillofacial fracture management
- AI models aim to improve risk stratification for strangulated small bowel obstruction
- Scoping review maps research gaps in competitive floorball athlete health and performance
- Narrative review examines ureteroscopy with negative-pressure suction sheath for kidney and ureteral stones
- Narrative review on fusion space concept in colorectal cancer surgery
- Systematic review on port-site metastases after laparoscopy in advanced ovarian cancer
- Meta-analysis of 8 RCTs shows higher fixed PEEP increases hypotension risk in thoracic surgery patients
- Narrative review explores aryl hydrocarbon receptor's dual role in liver injury and protection
- Case report and review of TTMV::RARA-positive APL with spinal cord compression in a child
- Systematic review finds caffeine improves general physical performance in basketball players
- Budget impact analysis of switching to ranibizumab biosimilar for retinal diseases in Jordan
- Review of Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver with no reported outcomes or safety data
- Network meta-analysis compares parotidectomy techniques for benign tumor recurrence and facial palsy
- Review of staged reconstruction for complex calcaneal fractures in one patient
- Narrative review suggests endovascular therapy is preferable for persistent primitive hypoglossal artery lesions
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of photobiomodulation for fracture pain and function
- Meta-analysis compares Allgöwer-Donati and vertical mattress suture techniques for calcaneal fractures
- Conceptual review finds Olympic hosting model unsustainable with budget overruns and governance gaps
- Five-year follow-up shows persistent disability after operative treatment for complex lower limb fractures
- Intravenous dexmedetomidine improves sleep quality scores in women after elective cesarean section
- Postoperative tibial slope size does not affect five-year wear in total knee arthroplasty
- Meta-analysis shows anteroinferior plating improves shoulder function over superior plating for clavicle fractures
- Calcium sulfate paste graft with locking plate for proximal humeral fractures: no functional benefit
- Intramedullary fixation with dual integrated lag screw shows no difference in failure rates compared to single lag screw fixation
- Human-written medical histories rated higher than ChatGPT in paediatric orthopaedics
- Contracting retraining schedule improves task speed compared to expanding schedule in novice orthopedic residents
- VBQ and Hounsfield Units Predict Subsequent Fractures After Vertebral Augmentation
- Systematic review and meta-analysis links Type 2 Diabetes to higher fracture risk across multiple anatomical sites
- Peripheral blood inflammatory markers associated with complicated acute appendicitis in retrospective cohort study
- Surgical treatment for gouty tophi wounds associated with high healing rates in retrospective study
- Case report highlights missed posterior shoulder dislocation in proximal humeral fracture
- Scoping review examines evolution of surgical techniques for localized prostate cancer
- Feasibility Review of Portable Markerless Motion Capture for Knee OA
- Case report of emergent embolization for ruptured internal thoracic artery pseudoaneurysm in a 42-year-old female
- Transrectal Ultrasound Characterization of Rectal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Shows Feasibility in Small Retrospective Cohort
- Open cyst deroofing plus albendazole shows low recurrence in pediatric cystic echinococcosis
- Review finds clinic-based measures correlate with school performance in cerebral palsy
- Systematic review and meta-analysis finds pain and function improve over time in patellofemoral pain, but recovery is variable
- Narrative review explores gut metabolites postbiotics obesity fatty liver and bone loss associations
- Delphi consensus among Italian thoracic surgeons addresses bleeding management and VIBeS scale use
- Protocol for evaluating dynamic MRI-guided surgical planning in cervical spondylotic myelopathy
- Concomitant Hip Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair Shows Comparable Outcomes to Labral Repair Alone
- High nursing execution in ERAS dimensions linked to less pain and shorter stays in women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for benign gynecologic conditions
- Single-incision modified Nuss procedure compared to non-flipping bar in pediatric pectus excavatum patients
- Scoping review of African regulatory harmonization shows reduced joint review times and elevated application volumes
- Meta-analysis supports lung-protective ventilation for craniotomy patients
- In a prospective cohort, periampullary tumor surgery affected quality of life and survival metrics
- Influenza vaccine induces stronger immune responses in liver cirrhosis patients
- Preoperative inflammatory indices associated with postoperative complications in colorectal cancer surgery patients
- Retrospective cohort study links congenital heart surgery with CPB to early postoperative cerebral desaturation events in infants
- Narrative review links gut dysbiosis and immune changes to osteoporosis mechanisms in postmenopausal women and older adults
- Genomic analysis identifies tissue-specific causal genes for osteoarthritis in meniscus and cartilage
- Canine agility course speeds increased over time in AKC Masters Jumpers with Weaves class
- Bilateral channel MIS-TLIF vs traditional TLIF for lumbar degenerative diseases in 68 patients
- Non-intubated VATS for thoracic surgery: observational cohort reports outcomes after propensity matching
- Navigation-assisted spinal instrumentation reduces screw misplacement revisions in trauma patients
- Meta-analysis of Schroth training shows Cobb angle improvement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Review of vaginal cuff dehiscence after Wertheim-procedure in a 74-year-old woman
- Scoping review synthesizes immunosuppressive strategies and outcomes in solid organ transplantation
- Ovine Forestomach Matrix Grafts for Stage 3 and 4 Pressure Injuries
- IPL division during thoracoscopic lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer linked to reduced lung volume and impaired pulmonary function
- Translational review of oxidative stress interventions in experimental ischemia-reperfusion injury models
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis
- 7-Year Observational Study Abstract Links BMI and Alignment to Cartilage Loss in Knee Osteoarthritis
- Protocol for natural experiment examining glucocorticoids versus no glucocorticoids on opioid use in hip and knee arthroplasty
- Erector spinae plane block combined with general anesthesia altered cutaneous temperature and reduced opioid needs in 31 adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
- Intraoperative methadone alters 72-hour postoperative morphine use after hip fracture surgery in older adults
- 3D printing-assisted one-stage THA with fixation for DDH and ipsilateral intertrochanteric fracture
- Retrospective case series of three stable paediatric penetrating trauma patients managed with selective surgical exploration showed no major complications
- PSI improves surgical reproducibility in MCW-DFO for valgus knee deformity
- Meta-analysis of uncemented femoral stems shows subsidence and retroversion patterns vary by coating and surgical approach
- Floating position facilitates reduction in Bosworth fracture-dislocation compared to prone approach
- Body position alters local kyphosis Cobb angle and flexibility measurements in patients with old thoracolumbar fracture kyphosis
- Deep learning framework for fracture classification and localization shows variable performance in cohort study
- Meta-analysis of minimally invasive vs open hepatectomy in patients with obesity and liver tumors
- Guideline proposes AI tool for scoliosis measurement with cross-center validation
- Cryopreserved venous allografts increased cold ischemia time in living-donor kidney transplant recipients
- BOPPPS instruction improves vascular surgery resident outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer training compared to traditional methods
- Intertrochanteric fractures in adults 65 and older: epidemiology and outcomes at a referral center
- Meta-analysis finds 87% implant survivorship after 10 years in patients under 50 undergoing TKA
- Perspective on functional reconstruction and minimally invasive techniques for abdominal wall hernia management
- Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Shows Small Advantages Over Total Knee Arthroplasty in Severe Anteromedial Knee Osteoarthritis
- Retrospective cohort study examines PVP in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and adjacent fracture risk
- Retrospective cohort finds nomogram predicts bone nonunion after spinal tuberculosis surgery
- Selective transfer via Collingwood Hip Fracture Rule reduced median travel distance for hip fracture patients in Ontario LTC
- Surgical resection versus active surveillance for desmoid tumours at one year
- Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for necrosis after finger replantation
- Guideline review compares tenodesis versus tenotomy for long head of biceps tendon pathology
- One-stage hindfoot debridement and arthrodesis improved pain and function in 21 patients with chronic infections
- Retrospective CT study reports ACP pneumatization prevalence and morphological patterns in Thai adults
- Endo-PLIF vs MIS-TLIF in elderly lumbar degenerative disease shows reduced blood loss and hospital stay
- Surgical exploration resolved recurrent hemarthrosis in a patient with total knee arthroplasty
- Oxidative stress drives steroid-induced necrosis of femoral head; antioxidants may help maintain redox balance
- LESS vs conventional laparoscopy shows no significant differences in perioperative outcomes for benign adnexal diseases
- Meta-analysis compares femoral stem designs in total hip arthroplasty, showing varied revision and complication risks
- Systematic review of glycolytic reprogramming in macrophages during bacterial infection reveals metabolic-immune coupling mechanisms
- Displaced lesser trochanter fragment caused profunda femoris vein laceration in an 83-year-old with intertrochanteric fracture
- Hospitalization costs for umbilical hernia repair rose then fell in a Beijing cohort of 1,578 patients
- Aesthetic suturing improved scar outcomes compared to conventional suturing in traffic accident lacerations
- Structured training accelerates proficiency in pulsed Thulium laser enucleation for benign prostatic enlargement
- Narrative review suggests spontaneous-breathing anesthesia may offer cognitive protection in elderly surgical patients
- Modified clavipectoral block reduces pain and hemidiaphragmatic paralysis in clavicular surgery
- Meta-analysis finds ketamine shows no significant pain benefit for acute bone fractures in adults
- Modified surgical technique shows shorter recovery times versus traditional surgery for complex anal fistula
- Meta-analysis shows ERAS care improves recovery and reduces complications in laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cancer
- Anal fistula incidence higher in diabetic patients; current management strategies may be suboptimal
- Circumferential block provides superior pain control versus hematoma block for distal radius fracture reduction
- Biomechanical testing shows crossed pins and external fixation offer superior stability for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring combined with high-definition endoscopy in brachial plexus schwannoma surgery
- Meta-analysis of 3200 patients compares four distal radius fracture treatments
- Retrospective cohort describes anatomical tailoring of surgical approaches for cloaca in 20 pediatric patients
- Gluteal muscle atrophy linked to residual back pain after vertebral augmentation for OVCF
- Intercostal nerve transfer for elbow flexion in elderly brachial plexus injury shows limited recovery in small series
- Novel repositioning device reduces blood loss, pain, and complications in ORIF for long bone fractures
- MCID for AOFAS Ankle Hindfoot Scale estimated at 4.1 to 7.8 points after ankle fracture surgery
- Conversion hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric fracture fixation shows 17% complication rate
- Machine learning shows no clear advantage over logistic regression in orthopedic sports medicine prediction models
- Meta-analysis finds X-ray deep learning models show high accuracy for ankle and foot fracture detection
- Long-term bilateral THA study finds no osteolysis with ceramic or HXLPE bearings in patients under 65
- Narrative review examines expanded role of tracheostomy in pediatric care since 1999
- Low junctional Hounsfield unit ratio associated with proximal junctional kyphosis after spinal deformity surgery
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with 155° distalization yields better tuberosity healing than 135° lateralization in proximal humerus fractures
- Denosumab showed no effect on periprosthetic bone density five years after uncemented total hip arthroplasty
- Cross-sectional study compares PODCI scores in children with cerebral palsy versus general population
- PRP injection associated with lower healthcare use and costs versus lumbar surgery for DDD in retrospective study
- NLR, SII, and appendiceal diameter combination shows diagnostic accuracy for complicated appendicitis
- Observational study finds distinct injury patterns by sport and sex in 307 young Chinese athletes
- Review describes characteristics of 3D printing, VR, and AR simulation for laparoscopic HBP surgery training
- Multilayer facial fat grafting with processed adipose products shows aesthetic improvement in retrospective cohort
- CVC catheters reduce puncture site leakage versus CPNB catheters for fascia iliaca block in elderly hip fracture surgery
- Meta-analysis finds 20.7% concussion prevalence in mixed martial arts athletes
- Neuroendoscopic surgery shows higher hematoma reduction than stereotactic aspiration in intraparenchymal hemorrhage
- Short-segment fixation for lumbar fractures linked to 36% radiographic adjacent segment degeneration
- Case series reports outcomes for contoured biplanar plate fixation in medial clavicle fractures
- Ketamine may reduce positional pain more than dexmedetomidine or nerve block in femur fracture patients
- Minimally displaced scaphoid waist fractures rarely show concurrent ligament injury or progression over five years
- Meta-analysis finds no clinically significant outcome differences with postoperative glenoid retroversion ≥15° after aTSA
- Bisphosphonates reduce vertebral fracture risk in multiple myeloma, spinal cord compression effect unclear
- Single-shot regional anesthesia likely reduces early pain and opioid use in rib fracture patients