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Orthopedic Surgery weekly archive

Surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, and ligaments.

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Jun 27

Five recent studies relevant to perioperative care, outcomes measurement, education, and telemedicine in orthopedics

Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Peer Teaching in Orthopedic Clinical Education: Historical Cohort Study.Clinical care patterns in the 10-years prior to primary total hip replacement: a matched population-based case-control analysis in England.

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2026

Apr 18

Issue 01

Weekly Grand Rounds

Targeted updates in infection prophylaxis, upper-extremity arthroplasty, limb salvage, and arthroplasty pain phenotyping

Intrawound Tobramycin Plus Vancomycin to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Tibial Fractures: The TOBRA Randomized Clinical Trial.The Impact of an Intact Rotator Cuff on the Outcomes of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of 20,924 Patients.

April 18, 2026

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Apr 11

Issue 02

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Orthopaedic updates: fixation trade-offs, risk markers, imaging AI, and shifting arthroplasty demand

Conservative vs surgical treatment of midshaft clavicular fractures: a systematic review.Associations between preoperative hypoalbuminemia and clinical outcomes following total hip or knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

April 11, 2026

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Apr 4

Issue 03

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Targeted updates in fracture care, arthroplasty adjuncts, and complex reconstruction

Percutaneous screw fixation combined with cement augmentation for sacral insufficiency fractures: bicentric study.Impact of Antibiotic Bone Cement on Infection Rates in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies Involving Over 4 Million Patients.

April 4, 2026

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Mar 28

Issue 04

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What’s new in arthroplasty decisions, complex shoulder and cuff care, and emerging tools for OA and fracture management

Acute or Delayed TKA for Tibial Plateau Fracture? An Observational Study From the Swedish Arthroplasty Register.Patch Augmentation for Large-to-Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Heal well in Anterior Cable Disruption?

March 28, 2026

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Mar 21

Issue 05

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Refining procedure choice and perioperative care across sports, spine, and shoulder surgery

Ten Year Follow-up of a randomized Trial of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Versus Alternative Forms of Surgical Cartilage Management in in the Knee.Bankart surgery is the most effective treatment for first-time anterior shoulder dislocation without significant bone loss - Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

March 21, 2026

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Mar 14

Issue 06

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From spine to pelvis: refining surgical choices, rehab pathways, and infection strategies in contemporary orthopaedic practice

Short-term gains, long-term pains: a comparative study of percutaneous vertebroplasty vs. kyphoplasty in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.Postoperative Telerehabilitation in Patients With Hip Fracture: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

March 14, 2026

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Mar 7

Issue 07

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Periarticular and spine updates: PRP for cuff repair, implants for proximal humerus fractures, emerging biologics, and lumbar fusion economics

Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma Reduces Retear Risk After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis with Mechanistic and Economic Evaluation.Effectiveness of Intramedullary Nailing vs Locked Plating (ORIF) in Adult Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

March 7, 2026

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Feb 28

Issue 08

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Shoulder arthroplasty durability, perioperative risk modulation, and rising revision demand; fixation choices in shoulder and proximal humerus surgery; radiographic targets in tibial plateau ORIF; and the OR’s footprint

Long Term clinical and radiological outcomes of primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty at a minimum follow-up of 15 years.Biomechanical Evaluation of Primary Stability in Revision Latarjet Surgery Using Malleolar Screws Following Failure of All-Suture Cerclage Fixation.

February 28, 2026

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Feb 21

Issue 09

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Exercise for OA, imaging pitfalls, and evolving arthroplasty and sports protocols

Effectiveness of exercise therapy for osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials.Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

February 21, 2026

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Feb 14

Issue 10

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This month in ortho: rethinking fusion risks, frailty, infection salvage, and prediction tools

Does Insertional Reattachment for Acute Sleeve Avulsion Fracture of the Achilles Tendon Provide Sustained Function and Sports Participation?Could the Scapular Spike Sign Be Used as a Radiographic Proxy for Surgical Indications?

February 14, 2026

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