Systematic review of glycolytic reprogramming in macrophages during bacterial infection reveals metabolic-immune coupling mechanisms.
Your Body's Hidden Battle: How Bacteria Hijack Your Immune System's Fuel
This systematic review examined glycolytic reprogramming and immune responses in macrophages driven by bacterial infection. The analysis ind…
Bacteria secretly rewire your immune cells' energy source to weaken defenses, offering new targets for fighting stubborn, antibiotic-resista…
Oxidative stress drives steroid-induced necrosis of femoral head; antioxidants may help maintain redox balance.
Why Steroid Pills Can Quietly Starve Your Hip Bone
This systematic review examined the role of oxidative stress and various antioxidant classes in steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head…
Steroid pills used for asthma and lupus may quietly starve hip bones of blood through oxidative stress, potentially leading to bone death an…
Surgical exploration resolved recurrent hemarthrosis in a patient with total knee arthroplasty.
Knee Bleeding Solved Without Major Angio
This case report describes a 69-year-old woman with recurrent hemarthrosis following total knee arthroplasty. Surgical exploration involving…
When knee bleeding won't stop after scans say "all clear," a surgeon's direct look is the only way to find the hidden leak.
Displaced lesser trochanter fragment caused profunda femoris vein laceration in an 83-year-old with intertrochanteric fracture.
A Bone Fragment, a Hidden Vein, and Why Preop Scans Matter
This case report describes an 83-year-old male with an intertrochanteric fracture who sustained a displaced lesser trochanteric fragment. Th…
A rare but serious complication during hip fracture surgery shows why careful review of preoperative scans can change the operation — and th…
Aesthetic suturing improved scar outcomes compared to conventional suturing in traffic accident lacerations.
Better Scars From Traffic Accident Wounds
This retrospective observational cohort study included 117 patients with traffic accident-related injuries treated between March 2023 and Se…
Getting a wound closed with careful, aesthetic stitches leads to better-looking scars and happier patients without adding extra danger.
Structured training accelerates proficiency in pulsed Thulium laser enucleation for benign prostatic enlargement.
A New Prostate Surgery Is Easier for Surgeons to Master
This prospective analysis examined learning curves for pulsed Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) among three surgeons with v…
A new prostate laser technique is easier to master than older methods, helping more surgeons safely treat urinary symptoms from an enlarged …
Hospitalization costs for umbilical hernia repair rose then fell in a Beijing cohort of 1,578 patients.
Why Belly-Button Hernia Surgery Got Cheaper Again After Years of Rising Bills
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 1,578 adult patients undergoing umbilical hernia repair at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital from 2012 to 2…
A 13-year look at thousands of belly-button hernia surgeries shows the bill rose for years, then unexpectedly turned a corner.
Endo-PLIF vs MIS-TLIF in elderly lumbar degenerative disease shows reduced blood loss and hospital stay
For elderly spine patients, one small incision surgery may mean less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay.
A retrospective comparative study of 77 elderly patients with lumbar degenerative diseases found that uniportal endoscopic posterior lumbar …
A single small incision surgery for elderly spine patients resulted in less blood loss, less fluid drainage, and shorter hospital stays comp…
One-stage hindfoot debridement and arthrodesis improved pain and function in 21 patients with chronic infections.
Can a single surgery finally stop chronic foot infections and restore your mobility?
This retrospective study evaluated 21 patients with chronic hindfoot infections treated via one-stage debridement and arthrodesis using exte…
A single surgery combining joint fusion and infection cleanup sharply reduced pain and restored movement for patients with stubborn chronic …
Retrospective CT study reports ACP pneumatization prevalence and morphological patterns in Thai adults.
New Map for Skull Base Surgery Risks
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 400 anterior clinoid process (ACP) pneumatizations from 200 patients in a Thai population aged 10 …
A new map reveals air pockets in skull bones occur in over 30% of people, raising risks of dangerous leaks and vision loss during surgery.
Guideline review compares tenodesis versus tenotomy for long head of biceps tendon pathology.
Should you cut your tendon or anchor it back in place for biceps pain?
This guideline review evaluates tenodesis (subpectoral and non-subpectoral) against tenotomy for long head of biceps tendon pathology. No cl…
Cutting or reattaching a biceps tendon works equally well for pain, but one option risks a muscle bunching near the elbow while the other do…
Meta-analysis finds ketamine shows no significant pain benefit for acute bone fractures in adults
Ketamine Does Not Reduce Pain in Broken Bones
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,453 adult patients with acute bone fractures found ketamine monotherapy or adjuvant therapy showe…
Ketamine does not reduce pain in broken bones versus standard care, yet patients face higher risks of nervous system and psychiatric side ef…