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Trauma
Topical antibiotic powder reduces fracture-related infections in pelvic and lower limb fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1007/s00590-026-04882-z

Arthroplasty
Similar 2 year migration patterns for a shortened and a distally reduced stem design in uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial using radiostereometric analysis.
Acta Orthop. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.2340/17453674.2026.46551

Spine
Impact of treatment duration on the effectiveness of opioid analgesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Br J Gen Pract. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.3399/BJGP.2025.0705

Arthroplasty
Impact of prior bariatric surgery on revision rates following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Knee. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.knee.2026.104456

Hand & Wrist
Action Observation and Motor Imagery During Hand Immobilization Period Accelerate Motor and Functional Recovery in Patients With Surgical Fixation for Distal Radial Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.12.015

Physical Therapy & Rehab
To step or not to step? A prospective randomized trial comparing immediate weight-bearing as tolerated (IWBAT) vs. protected loading in distal femur fractures

Peri-Operative
Does increased preoperative education for patients undergoing external fixation improve overall satisfaction?
Injury. 2026 01-Jul;():. 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113364

Sports Medicine
Does platelet-rich plasma augmentation improve outcomes in ACL reconstruction? An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Arthroplasty
Early recovery patterns differ between medially congruent and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty, with comparable 2-year outcomes: A triple-blinded randomized clinical trial.
J Exp Orthop. 2026 01-Jul;():. 10.1002/jeo2.70861

Spine
MIS-TLIF vs open TLIF in combined lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis: Of discharge timing and pricing

Spine
Immersive virtual reality-based interventions for chronic neck pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103563

Physical Therapy & Rehab

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Transcranial Direct Current Electric Stimulation Combined with Physical Exercise in Patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Med Sci (Basel). 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.3390/medsci14020312

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

Foot & Ankle
Effects of different types of plantar stimulation on plantar tactility, proprioception and balance in patients with chronic ankle instability.
Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2026.106832

Spine
Rigid Cervical Collars after Posterior Cervical Fusion: Do They Improve Outcomes? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Asian J Neurosurg. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1055/s-0045-1814442

Hand & Wrist
Adding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy to Conventional Treatment Improves Pain, Function, and Electrophysiological Function in Females With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ann Rehabil Med. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.5535/arm.260009

Arthroplasty
A Comparative Study between Local Infiltration of Ropivacaine Cocktail and Post-operative Epidural Bupivacaine in Post-operative Analgesia in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i06.7384

Sports Medicine
Integrating multi-session transcranial direct current stimulation with routine physical therapy to improve quadriceps strength and activation in athletes during subacute recovery following ACL reconstruction: A double-blind RCT.
PLoS One. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1371/journal.pone.0345947

Arthroplasty
Comparison of transdermal and oral anti-inflammatory drugs on immediate post-operative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
Arthroplasty. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1186/s42836-026-00395-6

Spine
Evaluation of a multifunctional traction device for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective randomized controlled study using magnetic resonance imaging and clinical assessment.
Int Orthop. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s00264-026-06837-9