Second-generation bicruciate-retaining TKA shows 5.7% revision rate in meta-analysis
New knee implant design shows low revision rate
This meta-analysis of 13 studies (1087 implants) found that second-generation bicruciate-retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) had a…
A modern knee implant design had a 5.7% revision rate after 2.6 years, suggesting improved durability.
Umbilical vein marsupialization is a viable surgical option for neonatal foals with omphalophlebitis
New surgical options for foals with umbilical vein infections
This short literature review examines the viability and feasibility of umbilical vein marsupialization in neonatal foals with omphalophlebit…
A new surgical technique offers a way to treat severe umbilical infections in newborn foals when standard methods are not safe.
Arthroscopic exploration and debridement may resolve pain and restore motion in rice body synovitis
Surgery helps manage shoulder pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients
This case report and review describes a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and shoulder rice body synovitis who experienced resolution of pai…
A man with long-term rheumatoid arthritis found relief from severe shoulder pain and stiffness after a specific surgical procedure.
Thoracoscopic fixation reduces postoperative pain and blood loss in patients with multiple rib fractures
Thoracoscopic surgery may reduce pain for patients with rib fractures
This meta-analysis of 9 studies involving 751 patients found that thoracoscopic fixation significantly reduced postoperative pain on days 1 …
Patients with multiple rib fractures may experience less pain and shorter hospital stays when treated with thoracoscopic fixation instead of…
Endoscopic brow lift dissection planes differ in exposure, lifting, and nerve safety
Comparing different surgical techniques to keep nerves safe during brow lifts
This narrative review compares supraperiosteal, subperiosteal, and multiplane approaches for endoscopic brow lift. It highlights differences…
Choosing the right surgical path during an endoscopic brow lift can help surgeons protect important nerves and improve lifting results.
Sports events serve as instruments for soft power projection and urban redevelopment through infrastructure projects
Sports Events Serve as Tools for Economic and Political Power
This systematic scoping review maps the role of sports events as economic and political tools. The authors identify that while these events …
Large sporting events are used to build city images and project soft power, but they can also lead to uneven economic results and ethical co…
Primary endoscopic nasopharyngectomy achieves 90.6% five-year overall survival across all tumor stages in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Endoscopic Surgery Shows Promise for Early Stage Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 164 patients found that primary endoscopic nasopharyngectomy (pENPG) achieved a 90.6% five-year …
A review of surgical outcomes suggests endoscopic surgery may offer a way to treat early-stage nasopharyngeal cancer while reducing radiatio…
Lidocaine cream combined with the Valsalva maneuver shows highest probability of reducing needle puncture pain
Lidocaine and a breathing technique may reduce port needle pain
This network meta-analysis of 942 patients evaluated various interventions for lidocaine effectiveness during TIVAP needle punctures. Lidoca…
A combination of lidocaine cream and a specific breathing technique shows promise in reducing pain for patients during needle punctures.
Endovascular coil embolization provides durable aneurysm occlusion for Neurofibromatosis type 1 patients
Coil Embolization Works for Aneurysm in NF1 Patient
This case report and literature review describes a 44-year-old man with NF1 who underwent endovascular coil embolization for an aneurysm. Th…
A man with NF1 had a brain aneurysm successfully treated with coil embolization, but his condition progressed over five years.
Open Rives-Stoppa retrorectus mesh repair resolves gastric outlet obstruction in a patient with class III obesity
Surgery Helps Resolve Gastric Obstruction in Patient With Severe Obesity
This case report describes the successful surgical management of gastric outlet obstruction caused by a paraumbilical hernia in a 38-year-ol…
A 38-year-old man with severe obesity and a hernia successfully regained his ability to eat solid food after surgery.
Transcervical resection effectively resolves symptoms of giant retropharyngeal lipomas in a case report and review
Surgery Successfully Removes Large Retropharyngeal Lipoma to Relieve Symptoms
This case report and literature review describes the surgical management of a 140 x 110 mm retropharyngeal lipoma. The primary case demonstr…
A surgical procedure successfully removed a massive 240-gram lipoma from the neck area, resolving issues like difficulty swallowing and brea…
Individualized shunt pressure titration may slow autologous skull graft resorption in patients with hydrocephalus
Adjusting Shunt Pressure May Slow Skull Graft Resorption
This case report and literature review describes a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, and communica…
A case study shows that tailoring shunt pressure can help manage skull graft resorption in patients with specific types of brain injuries.