Recent research from the top orthopaedic journals — auto-curated from PubMed and refreshed throughout the day.
Lee TC, Kao CM, Lin YW, et al
Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis develops following acute joint injuries and can progress rapidly, causing significant morbidity. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections are a common treatment,…
Heegaard M, Ragborg L, McIntosh AL, et al
Andresen AK, Carreon LY, Andersen MØ, et al
Randomized controlled trial. The aim of this study was to investigate whether ABM/P-15 was cost-effective compared with allograft as a bone graft extender for uninstrumented posterolateral fusion for…
Sadh P, Sheth S, Greenberg M, et al
Systematic review and meta-analysis. To compare perioperative, radiographic, and functional outcomes between open and percutaneous posterior fixation following anterior or lateral lumbar interbody…
Iwanaga J, Reina MA, Hama S, et al
Anatomic and histologic study of human cadaveric specimens. To clarify the detailed anatomy of the cervical ligamentum flavum (LF), evaluate its presence at the craniocervical junction, and describe…
Lu C, Zheng L
Liu L, Song Y, Zhang R, et al
Dalton J, Huang R, Carter M, et al
Retrospective matched cohort study. To evaluate and compare the predictive value of different preoperative imaging measurements and modalities for postoperative C5P. C5 palsy (C5P) is a debilitating…
Levett JJ, McIntosh G, Dea N, et al
Prospective cohort study. The aims of this study were primarily to evaluate the association between patient-reported symptom duration and postoperative outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical…
Dalton J, Ezeonu T, Oris RJ, et al
Preoperative laboratory testing can identify patients with health conditions that increase perioperative risk and represent opportunities for optimization. To assess the effect of preoperative and…
Joseph K, Bui TT, Yahanda AT, et al
Retrospective cohort study. To evaluate the predictive value of T4-L1 Hip Axis Error (HAE) and L1PA Error (L1PAE) on mechanical failure following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, and to assess…
Subramanian T, Sarpong SO, Simon CZ, et al
Single-center, survey-based study. This study aims to assess patient experiences in ambulatory lumbar spine surgery, with a focus on their expectations and preferences regarding discharge disposition…
Perez-Albela A, Singh M, Kim J, et al
Retrospective cohort study. To compare intraoperative complications, 90-day medical complications, and 2-year surgical reoperation rates between endoscopic discectomy (ED) and open discectomy (OD).…
Okuyama K, Aoki Y, Maki S, et al
Retrospective, single-center, observational study. To evaluate the diagnostic reliability of magnetic resonance (MR) bone imaging in stage classification of adolescent lumbar spondylolysis, assessing…
Zhang YL, Huang JW, Li KY, et al
Retrospective study. To develop and validate a computed tomography-based deep learning (DL) model for diagnosing cervical spinal stenosis (CSS). Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely…
Khazanchi R, Kumar D, Oris RJ, et al
Retrospective cohort study from a tertiary academic medical center. To build a prognostic machine learning model to predict 1-year FBSS incidence after lumbar spine surgery. A minority of patients…
Yoon YK, Shim DW, Kim JH, et al
There is an increasing role for joint-preserving surgery in hallux valgus (HV) management among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We compared radiologic and clinical outcomes after minimally…
Uppstrom T, Felan NA, Lind DRG, et al
Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in professional athletes is associated with significant improvements in postoperative pain and function and a return-to-sport (RTS) rate >80%.…
Mania S, Maniglio M, Wirth MA, et al
Scaphoid non-union or malunion often produces a three-dimensional (3D) deformity that alters wrist biomechanics. Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) has been introduced to improve reconstruction…
Cahill PJ
Gu T, Xia C, Dai H, et al
Accurate characterization of femoral condylar kinematics and its association with collateral ligament behavior are essential for maintaining overall knee stability, particularly frontal plane…
Hutchison AM, Williams P, Topliss CJ, et al
This study aimed to determine the factors associated with positive outcomes from extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, and to develop and evaluate a…
Furuya M, Fujimori T, Takenaka S, et al
Wrong-level spinal surgery (WLSS) is a rare but serious event. Previous studies have been constrained by small sample sizes and voluntary survey methodologies, resulting in variable incidence rates…
Leopold VJ, Poitras S, Clohisy JC, et al
Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is the gold-standard treatment for symptomatic hip dysplasia. While long-term joint preservation and functional improvement are documented, early postoperative recovery…
de Sousa Seixas J, Altoé LS, Santos AC, et al
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the prognostic value of three classification systems for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) - McPherson, PJI-TNM, and JS-BACH - by analyzing their…
Boutros M, Awad G, Adio A, et al
Superior plating has long been the routine surgical approach for mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle. However, concerns about the prominence of the plate and neurological risk have led to an…
Goh EL, Massa MS, Achten J, et al
Complex fractures of the lower limb are serious injuries, but little is known about longer-term recovery. The aim of this study was to report disability, pain, and health-related quality of life…
Van Brabant T, Clerens L, Waterschoot R, et al
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of single-photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT in detecting postoperative complications following reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). This was a…
Kennedy MJ, Clement ND, Farrow L, et al
Periprosthetic femur fracture (PFF) data capture in national registries is recognised to be limited. The aim of this study was to use hospital level data to establish patient characteristics,…
Haddad FS
Hurst J, Oreffo ROC, Dunlop DG
Advances in 3D printing, known as additive manufacturing (AM), have allowed for the production of highly porous trabecular metals (TMs) that aim to 'mimic' human bone and facilitate bony ingrowth. AM…
Lee JI, Park JW, Park CM, et al
The aim of this nationwide population-based cohort study was to identify the risk factors associated with the development of idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS), and the factors which influence…
Takahara S, Zenke Y, Himeno D, et al
The aim of this multicentre retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of continuous local antibiotic perfusion in the management of patients with a fracture-related infection. The study…
Ruangsomboon P, Huang YQ, Ruangsomboon O, et al
This economic evaluation study assessed the cost-effectiveness of six treatment strategies for non-displaced osteoporotic femoral neck fractures (NDFNFs) in older adults using a Markov cohort model…
Patel R, Judge A, Johansen A, et al
The aim of this study was to characterize the risk of reoperation in the year after surgery for a hip fracture in England. Patients aged ≥ 60 years who presented with a hip fracture at 159…
Baji P, Palmer C, Moore AJ, et al
The aim of this study was to report the findings of a national survey of consultant hip surgeons in the UK investigating their practice and factors which influence their choice of the method of…
Rahardja R, Love H, Clatworthy MG, et al
Younger patients are at the highest risk of repeat injury after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The hamstring tendon autograft remains the most popular choice of graft in the world,…
de Ridder R, Kaptein BL, Pijls BG, et al
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of postoperative slope on the five-year tibial component migration and wear following uncemented cruciate-retaining…
Talonpoika A, Karttunen L, Jaroma A, et al
The aim of this study was to compare clinical, performance-based, and patient-reported outcomes between patients with moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis (OA) who were treated with total hip…
Robinson CM, Goudie EB
The aim of this study was to assess displaced proximal humeral fractures using 3D-CT. The hypothesis was that it would be possible to classify these fractures systematically based upon recurring…
Brebels R, Bastien GJ, Dandois F, et al
Normalization of walking is a rehabilitation goal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, no consensus is currently established on the kinetic variables supporting…
Lei X, Wang L, Reisdorf RL, et al
Our study aimed to develop a novel, reproducible, minimally invasive turkey knee osteoarthritis (OA) model and evaluate whether intra-articular hyaluronan (HA) alone or combined with purified exosome…
Wissman MM, Sun J, Northrup BE, et al
Most patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) have bilateral deformities, yet have asymmetric symptom development that is not well understood. This study aimed to identify relationships…
Christensen JC, Judd DL, Thomsen-Freitas PB, et al
Many adults experience persistent limitations in physical activity following total hip arthroplasty (THA) despite improvements in pain. Although atypical limb loading and reduced daily step count…
Wein F, Leclerc E, Richard J, et al
To evaluate whether integrating partial visual deprivation during the reathletization phase after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves proprioceptive recovery and reduces the risk…
Pineda T, Ollivier M
Chen G, Yang K
Camathias C, Papp K, Betschart P, et al
This study evaluated the quality of ChatGPT-generated medical history summaries compared to human-created documentation in a paediatric orthopaedic practice setting. A prospective, randomised,…
Grenno G, Valente G, Fabbro GD, et al
This study aimed to evaluate changes in medial and lateral knee contact forces during walking, stair ascent and stair descent following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy, and to assess their…
Zhao B, Zhao W, Chen L, et al
Quadriceps atrophy and post-operative pain are common following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and can hinder functional recovery. This study aimed to systematically compare the…
Kunze KN, Moews LD, Alfonsi S, et al
To systematically review existing literature to define the rate and types of complications of anterior closing wedge osteotomy (ACWO) when performed in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament…
Takahashi M, Mutsuzaki H, Iwamoto K, et al
To examine the association between shoulder joint morphology and a history of throwing shoulder pain. Male collegiate and corporate league baseball players (n = 21;…
Bouterse A, Pruneski JA, Oettl FC, et al
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly transform the practice of medicine, with clinicians increasingly adopting data-driven decision-making aids and diagnostic support tools. Orthopaedic…
AlMasri A, Syan R, Dagher D, et al
To perform a bibliometric and altmetric analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in anterior shoulder instability (ASI) management through a citation and altmetrics analysis. A complete search…
Apseloff NA, Taoufik T, Kaeding CC, et al
To assess the outcomes and complication rates of early weightbearing (either immediate weightbearing as tolerated or partial weightbearing) and delayed weightbearing (an initial period of…
Öğümsöğütlü E, Bozgeyik B, Huri G
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the performance of the Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) and DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) models for patient information on shoulder…
Cronin PK, Cirillo MN, Schoenfeld AL, et al
Retrospective study. To determine the prevalence of new chronic pain conditions within one year of whiplash and the factors associated with chronic pain following whiplash exposure. Whiplash is among…
Du Q, Kong W, Chang Y, et al
A retrospective two-center external validation study was conducted at two medical centers, collecting cervical spine MRI data from patients suspected of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) between…
Daher M, Nahle T, Abi Farraj S, et al
Meta-analysis. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to appraise the evidence comparing surgical outcomes with and without preoperative embolization. Hypervascular tumors present a surgical challenge…
Chanbour H, Jain H, Sarikonda A, et al
Retrospective cohort study. In patients undergoing adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, we sought to: (1) describe mechanisms of proximal junctional kyphosis/failure (PJK/F), and (2) compare…
Rasmussen AHN, Rathcke MW, Krogsgaard MR
To evaluate pain, function and patient-reported outcomes following arthroscopically intended treatment of painful sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) conditions between 2010 and 2024 in a consecutive cohort…
Lu W, Liang D, Yang S, et al
To evaluate the efficacy of the modified arthroscopic suture-button (MASB) Latarjet procedure with at least 9 years of follow-up and remodelling of the coracoid grafts (CGs). Patients who underwent…
Ostojic M, Weinberger DG, Slujo BB, et al
Early weight-bearing (WB) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has become a quasi-dogma, largely extrapolated from isolated cohorts with low posterior tibial slope and intact menisci. This…
Jun T, Hongjian L, Wenqi F
Dogan AT, Demirhan M, Ercelen O, et al
Abedeen A, Smith R, Hirschmann MT, et al
This editorial provides a concise overview of synthetic computed tomography (CT) generation from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for musculoskeletal care, with a focus on hip and knee applications.…
Pamula A, Lachance AD, Whittemore C, et al
Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are increasingly prevalent in the aging population, with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) emerging as a preferred surgical treatment for complex fracture…
Burns K
Li K, Liu J, Wang D, et al
Werthel JD, Bowler AR, Vervaecke AJ, et al
The indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) have progressively expanded, and it is now implanted for a wide range of clinical scenarios, including cases with an intact rotator…
Liu S, Ma L
Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (IMRCTs) represent a formidable challenge in shoulder surgery, frequently leading to persistent pain, dysfunction, and progressive disability. Effective and…
Gupta MS, Krishan A, Rashid A, et al
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is increasingly performed in elderly patients with primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) and preserved rotator cuff function. Once reserved for cuff…
Tenor AC, Assunção JH, Costa MP, et al
Osteosynthesis of proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) using locking plates (LPs) is associated with a high complication rate, and graft augmentation aims to reduce it. Our study compared clinical and…
Passaretti D, Ascani C, Ponzo A, et al
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is widely recognized as an effective treatment for complex proximal humerus fractures (PHFs), providing reliable and predictable outcomes. However, whether…
Lewandowski Ł, Królikowska A, Karlsson J, et al
Morrissette C, Alexander F, Mastroianni M, et al
The increasing incidence of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in throwing athletes has resulted in a concomitant increase in annual UCL repair and reconstruction procedures. While elbow…
Zargarbashi R, Keshtkar A, Habibi Shekardasht G, et al
Elbow extension is crucial for daily activities but is often neglected in the context of brachial plexus injuries. Triceps palsy in children with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) can lead to…
Zwerus EL, Keijsers R, Colaris JW, et al
Lateral elbow pain (LEP) is most commonly caused by lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET), a diagnosis typically made based on clinical symptoms and physical examination, without the need for additional…
Mouchantaf M, Biegun M, Schippers P, et al
Glenoid dysplasia (Walch type-C) is characterized by a retroversion > 25° and predisposes the shoulder to degenerative osteoarthritis. Our purpose is to report the mid- to long-term clinical and…
Yang L, Girod MM, Saniei S, et al
Identifying the brand of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) implanted is key in the postoperative evaluation of patients, a process that can be time-consuming and prone to error. This is…