BOPPPS instruction improves vascular surgery resident outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer training compared to traditional methods
New teaching method improved test scores for vascular surgery residents in diabetic foot care training
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 196 vascular surgery residents at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University.
A new teaching method helped vascular surgery residents score higher on exams and perform better in diabetic foot care skills.
PSI improves surgical reproducibility in MCW-DFO for valgus knee deformity
Custom-Fitted Surgical Guides Help Hit the Target for Knock-Knee Surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 34 patients undergoing medial closing wedge distal femoral osteotomy (MCW-DFO) for symptomatic valgus knee d…
Customized surgical guides built from each patient's own anatomy may help surgeons hit their planned targets far more precisely during a com…
Deep learning framework for fracture classification and localization shows variable performance in cohort study
AI Is Learning to Spot Broken Bones on X-Rays
A cohort study evaluated a deep learning framework using convolutional neural networks and YOLOv8 for fracture classification and localizati…
New AI can instantly flag broken bones on X-rays to help overworked doctors, though teaching it to be confident is still a work in progress.
Body position alters local kyphosis Cobb angle and flexibility measurements in patients with old thoracolumbar fracture kyphosis
Lying Down Could Reshape How Spine Surgeons Plan Back Repairs
This cohort study of 32 patients with old thoracolumbar fracture kyphosis assessed local kyphosis Cobb angle and flexibility across standing…
Lying flat on a scan can soften stubborn spine curves in older adults, giving surgeons a clearer map for fixing painful, collapsed backbones…
Guideline proposes AI tool for scoliosis measurement with cross-center validation
Can a computer measure your spine curve as accurately as three expert surgeons?
This guideline presents a cross-center external validation of SpineNET, an AI framework for measuring Cobb angles in adolescent idiopathic s…
A new computer tool measures spine curves with just 1.44 degrees of error, matching the accuracy of three expert surgeons reviewing X-rays.
Cryopreserved venous allografts increased cold ischemia time in living-donor kidney transplant recipients
Does stretching a kidney vein during transplant add dangerous wait time for the organ?
This preliminary cohort study examined living-donor kidney transplant recipients and donors at two regional university hospitals.
Using cryopreserved veins to fix short donor kidney vessels adds nearly two hours to the organ's wait time before it reaches the recipient.
Meta-analysis finds 87% implant survivorship after 10 years in patients under 50 undergoing TKA
Young Knee Pain Has a New Solution
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 17,705 patients aged less than 50 years undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a me…
Getting a new knee joint can give young adults the freedom to move again without pain.
Perspective on functional reconstruction and minimally invasive techniques for abdominal wall hernia management
Can surgery fix your belly wall by restoring function instead of just closing the hole?
This perspective article discusses the shift from traditional anatomical repair toward functional reconstruction, minimally invasive compone…
Hernia surgery is shifting from just closing holes to restoring belly function, using new tools and team care to help patients move without …
Intertrochanteric fractures in adults 65 and older: epidemiology and outcomes at a referral center
For older adults in Ecuador, hip fractures from simple falls often lead to long hospital stays
This descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study of 216 patients aged 65 years or older treated between 2019 and 2024 characterized…
For older adults in Ecuador, hip fractures from simple falls often lead to long hospital stays and low survival rates.
Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Shows Small Advantages Over Total Knee Arthroplasty in Severe Anteromedial Knee Osteoarthritis
Smaller Knee Surgery Beats Full Replacement on Key Measures
A randomized trial of 350 patients with severe isolated anteromedial knee osteoarthritis at 10 arthroplasty centers compared medial unicompa…
A large randomized trial shows that replacing only the damaged part of the knee may help patients move more freely and feel less pain than r…
Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for necrosis after finger replantation
What Puts a Reattached Finger at Risk After Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,645 patients undergoing finger replantation found several factors associated with postoperative n…
Smoking, waiting over eight hours, crush injuries, and blood clots significantly raise the odds that a reattached finger won't survive after…
Retrospective cohort finds nomogram predicts bone nonunion after spinal tuberculosis surgery
A New Prediction Tool Spots Spine Fusion Failures Before They Happen
A retrospective cohort of 178 patients undergoing debridement and instrumented fusion for spinal tuberculosis found 58 patients (32.6%) expe…
A new prediction model could help doctors identify before surgery which spinal TB patients are most likely to experience failed bone healing…