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.
Incarcerated prolapsed ureterocele is an important differential diagnosis for post-surgical vulvar masses
Doctors identify rare cause of masses after pelvic surgery
This case report with systematic review examines the role of incarcerated prolapsed ureterocele (IPU) as a rare but significant cause of vul…
A rare condition involving the urinary tract can mimic other issues after surgery, making specific imaging vital for an accurate diagnosis.
Posterior-only fixation reduces blood loss, operative time, and hospital stay in thoracolumbar burst fractures
Simpler spine surgery cuts blood loss and hospital time for burst fractures
A meta-analysis of 1553 patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures found that posterior-only fixation significantly reduced blood loss, ope…
A review of 1553 patients shows simpler spine surgery cuts blood loss and hospital time without hurting recovery for burst fractures.
Minimally invasive tonsillectomy improves operative efficiency over cold dissection in chronic tonsillitis
Minimally invasive tonsil surgery may be more efficient
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 RCTs involving 1528 patients found that minimally invasive tonsillar surgical techniques improve…
New analysis suggests minimally invasive tonsil surgery may be faster and more efficient than traditional cold dissection.
Stand-alone ALIF shows higher reoperation risk for pseudarthrosis vs combined fixation
Adding screws to spinal fusion may reduce reoperation risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 917 patients found that stand-alone ALIF had a numerically higher but not statistically signific…
Spinal fusion with added screws lowered the need for repeat surgery by nearly 7 times, but fusion rates were similar.
Postoperative delirium linked to greater cognitive decline one year after hip fracture repair in older adults
Postoperative delirium linked to worse thinking one year after hip fracture repair
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examined older adults with hip fracture repair. Participants with postoperative delir…
Older adults with hip fractures who developed postoperative delirium showed greater cognitive decline one year later compared to those witho…
Meta-analysis shows testosterone replacement therapy increases clinical fracture risk in hypogonadal men compared to placebo
Testosterone therapy raises fracture risk in hypogonadal men
A systematic review of 2,711 hypogonadal men found that testosterone replacement therapy significantly increased the risk of clinical fractu…
A large review found that men with low testosterone taking replacement therapy had a higher risk of clinical fractures compared to those on …
Computational modeling may improve TAVR planning but clinical translation remains limited
Computational modelling may help predict TAVR risks before surgery
This systematic review examines computational modeling derived from patient-specific imaging for TAVR planning versus CT-based anatomical as…
A systematic review suggests patient-specific imaging models could predict complications in TAVR procedures, though clinical validation is s…
Polish pediatric surgeons vary widely in managing incidentally found Meckel's diverticula during appendectomy procedures
Surgeons in Poland report mixed views on handling Meckel's diverticulum
A survey of Polish pediatric surgeons reveals significant variation in managing incidentally found Meckel's diverticula. While most excise t…
A survey of Polish surgeons shows no single best way to handle Meckel's diverticulum found during appendectomy, with practices varying widel…