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Hand & Wrist
Clinical results of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis versus conventional approach in volar locking plate fixation for closed distal radius fractures under wide-awake local anesthesia.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s00590-026-04840-9

Peri-Operative
Application value of auxiliary anterolateral hip mini-incision combined with traction-free reduction and internal fixation in complex intertrochanteric fractures in older adult patients.
Front Surg. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1742223

Foot & Ankle
Wound complications after cast immobilization compared to early functional treatment in surgical fixation of ankle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Injury. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113230

General Orthopaedics
No differences in objective knee laxity measurements or patient-reported outcome measures between fixed- and adjustable-loop suspensory fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 1-year results from the GAP study, a prospective, double-blinded
J ISAKOS. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jisako.2026.101123

Shoulder & Elbow
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Versus Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Intra-articular Distal Humerus Fractures in Patients 65 Years or Older: A Meta-analysis.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2026 01-Apr;():. 10.5435/JAAOS-D-25-01406

General Orthopaedics
Arthroscopic Fixation and Ligament Reconstruction in Tibial Plateau Fractures

Spine
Accuracy and clinical outcomes of TiRobot-assisted pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures: a meta-analysis.
J Robot Surg. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1007/s11701-026-03214-x

Hand & Wrist
Is Immobilization Necessary After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Hand (N Y). 2026 01-Mar;():. 10.1177/15589447251325825

Foot & Ankle
Deltoid ligament augmentation replacing syndesmotic fixation for the treatment of ankle fractures: a prospective randomized controlled study.
Injury. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112922

Peri-Operative
Dual-plating is associated with lower implant removal rates compared with single-plate fixation for midshaft clavicle fractures: a meta-analysis.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1007/s00590-025-04572-2

Foot & Ankle
The Ankle Recovery Trial (ART): clinical outcomes and patient experience of a pragmatic multicentre RCT comparing cast with removable boot for early mobilization after ankle fracture surgical fixation.
Bone Jt Open. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1302/2633-1462.611.BJO-2025-0108.R1

General Orthopaedics
Nailing the Outcome: A Comparative Study of Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-Rotation-II and Trochanteric Fixation Nail in Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5980

Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Surgical fixation versus non-surgical care for children with a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the elbow (the SCIENCE study): a multicentre, randomised controlled, superiority trial and economic evaluation
The Lancet. 2025 01-Jan;():. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)02098-7.

Spine
Analgesic efficacy of different volumes in erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing single level lumbar spine fixation: a non-inferiority randomized trial.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 01-Sep;():. 10.1186/s12871-025-03247-z

Arthroplasty
Is there any difference between open reduction and internal fixation vs combined hip procedure after geriatric acetabular fracture?: A randomized controlled trial.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000045173

Spine
Effect of Sugammadex versus neostigmine reversal on lung aeration score after operative fixation of cervical spine: A prospective, double blinded, randomised control trial.
J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.4103/joacp.joacp_513_24

Trauma
Evaluation of the Role of PRP in Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures Fixation With IM Nail: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
Adv Orthop. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1155/aort/5642601

Spine
Clinical efficacy and quality of life in elderly patients with lumbar degenerative disease treated with TLIF combined with unilateral pedicle screw fixation: a randomized controlled study.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1186/s13018-025-05821-0

Trauma

This study has been identified as potentially high impact. OE's AI-driven High Impact metric estimates the influence a paper is likely to have by integrating signals from both the journal in which it is published and the scientific content of the article itself. Developed using state-of-the-art natural language processing, the OE High Impact model more accurately predicts a study's future citation performance than journal impact factor alone. This enables earlier recognition of clinically meaningful research and helps readers focus on articles most likely to shape future practice.

Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Fractures of the Humeral Diaphysis: The Humeral Shaft Fracture Fixation Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Surg. 2025 01-May;():. 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.0301