CVC catheters reduce puncture site leakage versus CPNB catheters for fascia iliaca block in elderly hip fracture surgery
For hip fracture pain relief, does the catheter type matter for leakage?
A 64-patient RCT in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture fixation compared single-lumen CVCs to CPNB catheters for continuous fascia ili…
After hip surgery, a common pain relief method involves a catheter that can leak at the skin. A small study in older adults found a central …
Review describes characteristics of 3D printing, VR, and AR simulation for laparoscopic HBP surgery training
How can new tech help surgeons practice complex operations before touching a patient?
A narrative systematic review synthesizes advancements in simulation modalities for laparoscopic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery traini…
A new review looks at how 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality could help surgeons train for tricky liver and pancreas surger…
Observational study finds distinct injury patterns by sport and sex in 307 young Chinese athletes
Study in Beijing schools finds distinct injury patterns in young athletes by sport and sex
An observational cohort study of 307 young athletes in Beijing schools used an integrated motor function assessment framework to examine inj…
Young male athletes mostly suffer leg injuries while female volleyball players face shoulder injuries, showing school sports need tailored p…
Multilayer facial fat grafting with processed adipose products shows aesthetic improvement in retrospective cohort
Study finds multilayer fat grafting improved facial appearance in all 105 patients
A retrospective cohort study of 105 patients undergoing facial rejuvenation with multilayer fat grafting using high-density fat, adipose mat…
A new facial fat grafting technique improved appearance in all 105 patients, with satisfaction scores jumping from 5.3 to 8.0 and no major c…
NLR, SII, and appendiceal diameter combination shows diagnostic accuracy for complicated appendicitis
Can simple blood tests and a scan help doctors spot a more serious appendicitis?
A retrospective single-center diagnostic cohort study of 207 patients with pathologically confirmed appendicitis found that combining neutro…
Combining two simple blood markers with a scan width helps doctors spot serious appendicitis about 87% of the time before surgery.
Neuroendoscopic surgery shows higher hematoma reduction than stereotactic aspiration in intraparenchymal hemorrhage
Which surgery removes more brain blood clots? One method cleared over 90%.
A retrospective cohort study of 199 patients with intraparenchymal hemorrhage found neuroendoscopic surgery (NS) achieved a median hematoma …
A camera-guided brain surgery cleared over 90% of blood clots, while a suction method removed only about 22% in patients with bleeding insid…
Short-segment fixation for lumbar fractures linked to 36% radiographic adjacent segment degeneration
After spine surgery for a fracture, do new problems show up on X-rays?
A retrospective cohort of 55 patients with traumatic lumbar fractures found radiographic adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) in 36.4% after …
After spine surgery for a fracture, X-rays showed wear in over a third of patients, yet their pain and disability scores stayed the same.
Single-shot regional anesthesia likely reduces early pain and opioid use in rib fracture patients
Can a single nerve block ease the agony of broken ribs?
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 738 adult rib fracture patients found that single-shot regional anesthesia (SSRA) technique…
A targeted nerve block can cut pain sharply in the first hours after broken ribs and reduce opioid needs, a review of 738 patients shows.
Ketamine may reduce positional pain more than dexmedetomidine or nerve block in femur fracture patients
Which drug works best for pain when positioning patients with broken hips?
A 75-patient RCT compared IV ketamine (0.3 mg/kg), IV dexmedetomidine (0.5 μg/kg), and femoral nerve block for analgesia during positioning …
Ketamine outperformed nerve blocks and dexmedetomidine for reducing severe pain when positioning patients with broken hips before surgery.
Minimally displaced scaphoid waist fractures rarely show concurrent ligament injury or progression over five years.
When you break your scaphoid wrist bone, how often is a ligament also torn?
A secondary analysis of the SWIFFT RCT in 439 patients with scaphoid waist fractures displaced ≤ 2 mm found scapholunate gap widening > 3 mm…
Most people with a broken scaphoid wrist bone do not have a torn ligament, and even rare tears did not get worse over five years of follow-u…
Case series reports outcomes for contoured biplanar plate fixation in medial clavicle fractures
Small study reports positive outcomes for new clavicle fracture surgery in five patients
A small case series of 5 young patients with unstable medial clavicle fractures treated with a contoured biplanar low profile angle stable i…
A new low-profile plate helped five young patients heal broken collarbones near the breastbone without needing implant removal after six yea…
Bisphosphonates reduce vertebral fracture risk in multiple myeloma, spinal cord compression effect unclear
Can bone drugs protect the spine in multiple myeloma? A new review weighs in.
A meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials in adults with multiple myeloma found bisphosphonates reduced vertebral fracture risk compared to no…
Bone drugs called bisphosphonates lower the risk of spine fractures in multiple myeloma patients, though evidence on preventing spinal cord …