OrthoDigest

Today's sports medicine edition covers emerging techniques and outcomes research across multiple subspecialty areas. We examine a novel combined approach to meniscal root repair with aragonite scaffolds, comprehensive return to sport data for elbow dislocations and shoulder arthroplasty patients, and evidence-based strategies for cartilage treatment during ACL reconstruction. "Medial Meniscal Root...

Today's trauma edition covers four key studies: an RCT comparing suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approaches for tibial nailing showing functional advantages for the suprapatellar technique, an experimental study suggesting finite element planning may improve tibial plateau fracture fixation stability, a retrospective analysis finding no infection prevention benefit from local antibiotic calcium...

Today's hand surgery edition covers four diverse topics affecting daily practice. We examine biomechanical data on multiple K-wire passes in fifth metacarpal fractures, revealing that additional drilling attempts may be less detrimental than previously thought. A systematic review highlights the underrecognized association between scaphoid fractures and scapholunate ligament injuries, with detecti...

Today's foot and ankle edition covers four open-access studies examining radiographic assessment techniques in pediatric foot deformities, midterm outcomes of large-caliber tendon allograft reconstruction for chronic Achilles ruptures, clinical outcomes of subtalar arthroereisis with or without spring ligament repair, and a clinical consensus statement on perioperative medication management in ele...

Today's shoulder and elbow edition examines economic justification for robotic assistance in reverse shoulder arthroplasty, histological predictors of rotator cuff repair failure, machine learning approaches to tear prediction, and geographic differences in total shoulder arthroplasty outcomes. Key findings include the economic challenges of routine robotic adoption, the limited predictive value o...

Today's knee edition examines four diverse topics in knee surgery research. We explore decision-making for lateral extra-articular tenodesis in ACL reconstruction, evaluate the reliability of CPAK classification systems in total knee arthroplasty, review a predictive model for early TKA outcomes, and investigate the mechanisms behind revision component failures through advanced materials analysis....

Today's hip edition covers four diverse studies examining complex arthroplasty scenarios, surgical approach optimization, pharmaceutical interventions, and fracture fixation biomechanics. We explore outcomes in the challenging population of LVAD recipients undergoing joint replacement, compare thirteen different surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty, examine five-year follow-up data on de...

Today's sports medicine edition covers four diverse topics in athletic injury and recovery. We explore wearable sensor technology for objective gait assessment during ACL rehabilitation, examine the psychological readiness of elite judokas returning to sport after injury, investigate machine learning approaches to predict rotator cuff tears using anatomical parameters, and compare tourniquet types...

Today's trauma edition covers four diverse studies spanning pediatric ballistic injuries, open elbow fractures, innovative bone graft techniques, and incidental anatomical discoveries. We examine outcomes from thirty-four pediatric ballistic femur fractures, explore the challenges of open supracondylar humerus fractures in children, review a novel technique for processing devitalized bone fragment...

Today's hand edition covers four key studies examining injection techniques, traumatic wrist injuries, salvage procedures, and healthcare disparities. We explore national trends showing increased ultrasound guidance for carpal tunnel injections, the underrecognized association between scaphoid fractures and scapholunate injuries, comparative outcomes of different wrist fusion techniques, and signi...

Today's foot and ankle edition covers radiographic assessment techniques for pediatric deformities, biomechanical changes in first MTP osteoarthritis, predictors of calcaneoplasty success, and evidence on gastrocnemius recession procedures. All studies are open access and explore practical clinical questions relevant to daily foot and ankle practice. "Clinical validity of radiographic parameters f...

Today's shoulder and elbow edition explores critical decision-making and diagnostic challenges across the spectrum from adult arthroplasty to pediatric trauma. We examine how surgeons choose between reverse and total shoulder arthroplasty in cuff-intact osteoarthritis, factors affecting coracoid graft survival after Latarjet procedures, technical considerations for preventing stem subsidence in re...

Today's knee edition covers four diverse topics in knee surgery and rehabilitation. We explore whether lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty can be successfully performed through a medial approach, examine the co-design process for pain intervention models, evaluate the additive benefit of iPACK blocks over local infiltration analgesia, and review predictive factors for rehabilitation outcome...

Today's hip edition covers diagnostic innovations for periprosthetic joint infection, biomechanical considerations in spinopelvic alignment, femoral stem design comparison, and advanced functional testing methods. "Is three-phase bone scintigraphy really obsolete? : a combined TPBS-CRP diagnostic method." — Chen et al., Bone Joint Res — https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.154.BJR-2025-0278.R1 "A Nar...

This sports medicine edition covers four open-access studies examining key clinical questions in shoulder and knee surgery. Topics include optimal timing for rotator cuff repair based on tear etiology, a novel bone density assessment protocol for the proximal humerus, the utility of critical shoulder angle measurements following shoulder dislocation, and the extended recovery timeline following AC...

Today's trauma edition covers four key studies: pediatric forearm nail retention rates with protrusion thresholds, clavicle hook plate peri-implant fracture risk factors, minimally invasive versus open talonavicular arthrodesis outcomes, and proximal femoral replacement complication patterns across oncologic and non-oncologic indications. "Long-term implant retention after impacted elastic stable...

Today's hand edition covers four diverse topics in hand surgery. We examine a narrative review showing progressively shorter return-to-work times with less invasive carpal tunnel release techniques, a small case series demonstrating successful DRUJ stabilization with isolated ulnar shortening osteotomy, a prospective study revealing low lymphedema risk in post-breast cancer patients undergoing ele...

Today's foot and ankle edition covers four studies examining Achilles tendon recovery assessment, surgical outcomes for posterior heel pain, and pediatric foot deformity evaluation. We explore novel imaging techniques for monitoring tendon healing, investigate how rupture affects complex tendon biomechanics, review calcaneoplasty effectiveness regardless of bump morphology, and validate radiograph...

Today's shoulder and elbow edition covers four important studies spanning infection prevention, pediatric trauma outcomes, regenerative medicine, and perioperative risk assessment. We examine how povidone-iodine irrigation can reduce bacterial contamination in reverse shoulder arthroplasty, identify risk factors for complications in pediatric proximal radius fractures, evaluate platelet-rich plasm...

Today's knee edition examines four studies spanning anesthesia techniques, enhanced recovery protocols, and navigation technology in total knee arthroplasty. We explore regional anesthesia options for elderly patients, implementation of ERAS protocols in geriatric populations, accuracy of computer-assisted navigation, and validation of novel navigation platforms. "Combined iPACK and adductor canal...

Today's hip edition covers four important studies spanning femoral head sizing patterns, mental health outcomes in elderly joint replacement patients, imaging methodology for dislocation risk assessment, and basicervical fracture management. We examine German registry data on extra-large femoral heads as revision risk markers, depression trajectory improvements following geriatric arthroplasty, di...

This sports medicine edition covers four open-access studies examining psychological factors in ACL recovery, scapular contributions to shoulder instability, psychosocial predictors of outcomes, and graft augmentation strategies for massive rotator cuff tears. "Psychological Readiness Is Related to Force Production Asymmetry, but Not Biomechanical Asymmetry After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconst...

Today's trauma edition covers technological innovations and clinical strategies across multiple injury patterns. We examine three-dimensional printed surgical guides for femoral neck fractures, explore circular external fixation techniques for ballistic trauma in resource-limited settings, review blood pressure-guided resuscitative balloon occlusion strategies, and analyze risk factors for peri-im...

Today's hand edition covers four diverse topics in upper extremity surgery. We start with a prospective study on intramedullary screw fixation showing excellent functional recovery for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures with minimal complications. Next, we examine a first-in-human trial of sutureless nerve repair demonstrating promising sensory recovery using polymer-assisted coaptation. We then...

Today's foot and ankle edition covers four diverse studies examining surgical techniques, biomechanical modeling, radiographic assessment, and functional evaluation in foot and ankle care. We explore endoscopic versus minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair outcomes, finite element analysis of hallux valgus and flatfoot relationships, validation of radiographic parameters in pediatric foot defor...