Review of staged reconstruction for complex calcaneal fractures in one patient
Your Crushed Heel Bone Can Now Get a 3D Printed Replacement
This case report review describes a staged surgical approach in one patient with extensive soft tissue defects and segmental bone loss of th…
A man kept his foot after a terrible heel crush injury thanks to a 3D printed bone replacement and smart skin graft tricks that doctors say …
Network meta-analysis compares parotidectomy techniques for benign tumor recurrence and facial palsy
New Surgery Option Protects Smiles Without Raising Tumor Return Risk
This network meta-analysis of 23 studies in 4,674 patients with benign parotid tumors compared total parotidectomy, partial parotidectomy, a…
• Less invasive surgery keeps tumor return risk just as low • Helps people needing benign parotid tumor removal near the ear • Still needs l…
Narrative review suggests endovascular therapy is preferable for persistent primitive hypoglossal artery lesions
Endovascular therapy works better than open surgery for patients with rare brain artery issues
This narrative review examines patients with persistent primitive hypoglossal artery and associated vascular pathologies. The authors synthe…
Patients with rare brain artery problems often need special treatment. Endovascular methods are safer and easier than open surgery for fixin…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of photobiomodulation for fracture pain and function
Light Therapy Cuts Fracture Pain Within One Week, Study Shows
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated photobiomodulation versus placebo for patients with fractures. Data from 12 studies in th…
A new analysis of 12 clinical trials finds that shining specific wavelengths of light on fractures cuts pain within a week and improves grip…
Meta-analysis compares Allgöwer-Donati and vertical mattress suture techniques for calcaneal fractures
Allgöwer-Donati suture speeds up foot fracture surgery without extra risk
This meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials in 640 adults with closed calcaneal fractures found the Allgöwer-Donati suture tech…
A new review finds the Allgöwer-Donati suture cuts surgery and drainage times for foot bone breaks, with no more complications than the stan…
Conceptual review finds Olympic hosting model unsustainable with budget overruns and governance gaps
Could a Permanent Olympic Host City Solve the Games' Biggest Problems?
This conceptual review examines the sustainability of permanent Olympic hosting versus rotational hosting. It finds that every Games since 1…
Every Olympics since 1968 has gone over budget, and sustainability keeps getting worse. One bold idea could change everything.
VBQ and Hounsfield Units Predict Subsequent Fractures After Vertebral Augmentation
Vertebral Bone Quality Scores Predict Fracture Risk After Vertebral Augmentation
This meta-analysis of 7364 patients found that higher VBQ scores and lower HU values are significantly associated with subsequent fractures …
A large analysis of 7,364 patients shows Vertebral Bone Quality scores better predict future fractures after vertebral augmentation than sta…
Intravenous dexmedetomidine improves sleep quality scores in women after elective cesarean section
A single dose of dexmedetomidine improved sleep for women after elective cesarean section
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 68 women undergoing elective cesarean section.
Women who received a specific medicine infusion slept better in the first few days after having an elective cesarean section.
Intramedullary fixation with dual integrated lag screw shows no difference in failure rates compared to single lag screw fixation
Static Locking Screws Work Just As Well As Dynamic Ones For Hip Fractures
This multicenter randomized controlled trial enrolled 477 patients older than 60 years with intertrochanteric femur fractures.
New data shows that locking the top screw in place does not raise the risk of hip implant failure for older patients.
Five-year follow-up shows persistent disability after operative treatment for complex lower limb fractures
Five-year follow-up shows lasting challenges after complex leg fractures
This secondary analysis of an RCT follow-up studied 868 UK adults with complex lower limb fractures. Disability and quality of life improved…
Most patients see big gains in the first year after surgery, but little further improvement. Persistent pain remains a key issue.
Calcium sulfate paste graft with locking plate for proximal humeral fractures: no functional benefit
Adding calcium paste to bone plates reduced complications in older patients with broken shoulders
This randomized clinical trial in 70 older patients with proximal humeral fractures compared osteosynthesis using a locking plate with calci…
Adding calcium paste to bone plates reduced total complications in older patients with broken shoulders, while other recovery measures staye…
Contracting retraining schedule improves task speed compared to expanding schedule in novice orthopedic residents
Practicing more before surgery helps doctors keep skills sharp
This randomized controlled trial compared three retraining schedules for 27 orthopedic residents without prior arthroscopic experience.
Practicing more often right before a break helps surgeons remember their skills better than spreading out their training time