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. All patie…
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. The ove…
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…
Low junctional Hounsfield unit ratio associated with proximal junctional kyphosis after spinal deformity surgery
Bone density scan ratio may help predict spinal complication risk after surgery
A retrospective case-control study of 126 patients who underwent adult spinal deformity surgery found that a lower junctional Hounsfield uni…
A simple bone density ratio from pre-surgery scans may help predict the risk of spinal curvature returning after major spine surgery.
Cross-sectional study compares PODCI scores in children with cerebral palsy versus general population
Study compares function and quality of life in children with and without cerebral palsy
This cross-sectional study of 7,708 children ages 2-18 years (2,470 with cerebral palsy, 5,238 general population) found statistically signi…
Children with cerebral palsy show different motor function and happiness trends compared to peers, with happiness scores dropping more sharp…
PRP injection associated with lower healthcare use and costs versus lumbar surgery for DDD in retrospective study
For back pain, could an injection be a simpler, cheaper path than surgery?
A retrospective observational cohort study of adults with lumbar DDD compared PRP injection to lumbar fusion or decompression procedures. PR…
Adults with back pain who received PRP injections instead of major spine surgery spent significantly less money and needed fewer follow-up v…
Meta-analysis finds 20.7% concussion prevalence in mixed martial arts athletes
How common are concussions in MMA fighters? A new review finds one in five.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,520 reports on MMA athletes found a pooled concussion prevalence of 20.68% (95% CI 17.66, 23.69).…
Mixed martial arts fighters face a one in five chance of concussion, according to new data from over 2,500 injury reports.