OE JOURNAL
OE Journal
Vol. 14 | Iss. 13 | July 2026 - 25 Studies
Questions This Issue Explores
In patients with primary frozen shoulder, do intra-articular PRP injections improve pain, shoulder function, range of motion, and complication rates compared with intra-articular corticosteroid injections over follow-up of up to 6 months?
In older adults with hip fractures, do digital health interventions improve functional, psychological, and adherence outcomes compared with usual care, control, or no intervention?
What is the comparative efficacy of hydrodissection alone vs hydrodissection combined with corticosteroid vs corticosteroid alone in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome with regard to clinical and functional outcomes up to 3 months post-injection?
What is the comparative efficacy of static intramedullary nailing vs dynamic intramedullary nailing in patients with femur and tibia shaft fractures with regard to the improvement in clinical outcomes over a period of 12 months?
In adults with acute Rockwood type IIIb and V acromioclavicular joint dislocations, does additional AC joint augmentation using tape during double CC suspensory stabilization surgery result in better clinical and radiological outcomes, compared to no AC augmentation?
EDITOR'S PICK 
Digital Health Interventions on Functional & Psychological Outcomes in Patients With Hip Fractures
13 randomized controlled trials including 737 older patients with hip fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing digital health interventions with usual care, control, or no intervention. Pooled outcomes of interest included hip function, functional independence, balance function and risk of falling, quality of life, and intervention adherence. Digital health interventions significantly improved hip function and functional independence, but there were no significant improvements in balance function/risk of falling or quality of life; adherence was reported in only one study. Overall, these findings suggest that digital health interventions may support functional recovery after hip fracture, although substantial heterogeneity and variable individual responses limit broad clinical certainty.
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