OE JOURNAL
OE Journal
Vol. 14 | Iss. 17 | September 2026 - 37 Studies
Questions This Issue Explores
In patients undergoing elective unilateral primary or revision THA or TKA, did postoperative thromboprophylaxis with aspirin alone, compared with rivaroxaban for 5 days followed by aspirin, provide noninferior prevention of symptomatic proximal deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism over 90 days, with comparable bleeding risk?
In adults with advanced knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKR, did Mako robotic-arm-assisted TKR compared with conventional instrumented TKR improve FJS at 12 months after randomization?
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in managing chronic low back pain: a pragmatic randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.
In adults aged 18–60 years with lateral epicondylitis persisting for more than 3 months despite first-line treatment, is a single local injection of ketorolac non-inferior to triamcinolone injection for reducing VAS pain at rest at 24 weeks, while providing comparable functional, strength, and safety outcomes through 52 weeks?
In older patients undergoing primary THA with dual mobility acetabular cups, does cemented acetabular fixation, compared with cementless fixation, produce differences in pain at rest and during activity, functional outcomes, polyethylene wear, and cup migration over 2–7 years of follow-up?
EDITOR'S PICK 
Robotic-arm-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement (RACER-Knee)
339 patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) were randomized to receive Mako robotic-arm-assisted TKR (rTKR) or conventional TKR (cTKR). The primary outcome of interest was the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) at 12 months. Secondary outcomes included early postoperative pain, opioid use, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L), complications, radiographic alignment, and health-care costs. Outcomes were assessed during hospitalization and at 3, 6, and 12 months after randomization. Overall, the results of the study revealed no clinically meaningful difference in 12-month FJS between rTKR and cTKR, while secondary patient-reported outcomes and safety were also similar. Although rTKR improved the precision of implant alignment, it increased operating time and costs. rTKR as delivered in routine practice did not provide additional clinical benefit over cTKR during the first postoperative year.
View ACE ReportStart Here
Arthroplasty
Cemented vs cementless dual mobility cups in primary total hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis
Shoulder & Elbow
The KINDLE trial: ketorolac vs. triamcinolone injections for lateral epicondylitis
Arthroplasty
Rivaroxaban Then Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone after Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
Spine
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation for chronic low back pain: a pragmatic non-inferiority RCT
Spine
RCT on Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Plus Kyphoplasty for OVCF with Endplate Depression
Full Issue Content
Arthroplasty
11
General Orthopaedics
3
Hand & Wrist
1
Osteoarthritis
5
Pediatric Orthopaedics
1
Physical Therapy & Rehab
2
Shoulder & Elbow
5
Spine
8
