Biomechanical testing shows crossed pins and external fixation offer superior stability for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
Biomechanical study compares pin configurations for pediatric arm fractures
This meta-analysis and experimental biomechanical study evaluated various fixation configurations for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractu…
For fixing kids' broken arms, a setup with two lateral pins and one medial pin offers the best stiffness and strength, while crossed metal p…
Gluteal muscle atrophy linked to residual back pain after vertebral augmentation for OVCF
Study links smaller gluteal muscles to back pain after spinal fracture treatment
A retrospective cohort study of 428 osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture patients who underwent percutaneous vertebral augmentation f…
Patients with smaller gluteus maximus and medius muscles face higher risks of lingering back pain after spinal fracture treatment.
Intercostal nerve transfer for elbow flexion in elderly brachial plexus injury shows limited recovery in small series
Nerve transfer surgery for elbow movement studied in four elderly patients
A retrospective case series of 4 elderly patients with complete traumatic brachial plexus avulsion found that intercostal nerve transfer to…
One of four elderly men regained useful elbow movement after nerve surgery done within two months of injury, while delayed operations showed…
Retrospective cohort describes anatomical tailoring of surgical approaches for cloaca in 20 pediatric patients
Study describes different surgical approaches for cloaca based on patient anatomy
A retrospective cohort study of 20 patients with cloaca at a pediatric hospital described surgical approaches tailored to anatomy.
Surgeons chose between one-stage or staged repairs for cloaca based on each child's specific vaginal depth and common channel length.
Intraoperative neuromonitoring combined with high-definition endoscopy in brachial plexus schwannoma surgery
Can surgery remove nerve tumors without leaving patients with lasting numbness?
This retrospective cohort study evaluated twenty patients diagnosed with brachial plexus schwannoma undergoing surgical treatment.
A new surgical technique removes nerve tumors without causing lasting arm weakness, though some patients still experienced finger or shoulde…
Long-term bilateral THA study finds no osteolysis with ceramic or HXLPE bearings in patients under 65
Two hip implant materials show similar long-term results in younger patients after 25 years
A 25.5-year mean follow-up RCT in 250 patients under 65 undergoing bilateral THA compared ceramic-on-ceramic (C-O-C) to ceramic-on-HXLPE (C-…
After 25 years, two different hip implant materials performed equally well in younger patients with no bone loss and no fractures reported.
Conversion hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric fracture fixation shows 17% complication rate
Study reviews complication rates for hip replacement after failed hip fracture repair
A meta-analysis of 1,468 hips from 25 studies examined conversion hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric fracture fixation.
When a hip fracture repair fails, the salvage surgery carries a 17% complication rate, with fractures around the new implant being the most …
Machine learning shows no clear advantage over logistic regression in orthopedic sports medicine prediction models
Do machine learning models actually predict sports injuries better than simpler tools?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 52 articles found that in low risk-of-bias comparisons, machine learning (ML) showed no performance…
Machine learning models do not predict sports injuries better than simpler statistical tools in carefully conducted research studies overall…
Meta-analysis finds X-ray deep learning models show high accuracy for ankle and foot fracture detection
Can AI spot broken ankles and feet on X-rays as well as the research suggests?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 studies found X-ray-based deep learning models demonstrated pooled sensitivity of 93.2% and spec…
AI models correctly spot broken ankles and feet on X-rays 93% of the time, with heel bone fractures detected even more accurately.
Narrative review examines expanded role of tracheostomy in pediatric care since 1999
Review explores expanded role of tracheostomy in children with complex medical needs
A narrative review discusses the evolving role of tracheostomy in children since 1999, noting its expansion beyond airway obstruction to inc…
Tracheostomy for children with complex medical needs now serves more than emergency breathing, helping manage chronic issues and improving q…
Denosumab showed no effect on periprosthetic bone density five years after uncemented total hip arthroplasty
Denosumab showed no benefit for bone density five years after hip replacement surgery
This secondary exploratory analysis of a phase-2 randomized controlled trial evaluated denosumab in 54 non-osteoporotic patients undergoing …
Five years after hip surgery, bone density declined for everyone regardless of whether patients took the drug denosumab or a placebo.
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with 155° distalization yields better tuberosity healing than 135° lateralization in proximal humerus fractures
Does a different shoulder implant angle affect bone healing after a bad break?
A randomized controlled trial of 79 older adults with complex proximal humerus fractures compared two reverse total shoulder arthroplasty co…
A steeper shoulder implant angle helps broken bone heal better in older adults, though both types offer similar pain relief and arm movement…