2026 March - 41 articles
Background: Immediate prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction (IBR) following skin-reducing mastectomy (SRM) preserves the pectoralis major muscle, improving recovery and aesthetics. A dual-layer technique combining porcine-derived acellular...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether preoperative intra-articular corticosteroid injections (CSIs) are associated with an increased risk of reoperation following matrix-associated or autologous chondrocyte implantation...
Background: Subchondral cysts at the ulnar corner of the lunate are frequently encountered in patients with distal radius fractures. We hypothesized that the presence of these lunate subchondral cysts may be associatedwith decreased cortical bone den...
Background: Oesophageal cancer is a diagnosis carrying significant morbidity and mortality. Gold standard treatment is resection; however, this requires a complex operation. Despite progression to minimally invasive approaches, post-operative pain is...
Prehabilitation represents a proactive, multimodal strategy to enhance patient resilience prior to plastic and reconstructive surgery, building on the success of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. This narrative review synthesizes the c...
Background/Objectives: Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) has improved safety in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, yet intermittent IONM (I-IONM) may miss traction injuries developing between stimulations. We evaluated the feasibility and clinical...
Background: Lip aging is a heterogeneous and visually complex process, yet a standardized morphological classification applicable to clinical practice is still lacking. Current approaches mainly focus on volumetric loss or perioral rhytids, while the...
Background: Dupuytren’s disease (DD) is a fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar fascia that results in progressive digital flexion contractures. Various treatment strategies have been developed to restore extension, ranging from minimally i...
Background/Objectives: Robotic thymectomy has become the preferred approach for the management of thymoma. Although robotic surgery allows for precise dissection, the contralateral pleura may accidentally be opened during thymus gland dissection, res...
Background/Objectives: This study aims to depict trends in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy research in Asian countries. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed in April 2024 utilizing the SCOPUS database. The keywords “Endoscopic Dacryo...
Background/Objectives: Thumb basal joint arthritis is a common degenerative condition often requiring surgery when conservative treatment fails. Dual mobility trapeziometacarpal prostheses are increasingly used, but the optimal anesthetic strategy re...
Background: Pediatric orbital floor fractures differ from adult injuries due to bone elasticity and a higher incidence of trapdoor-type defects with extraocular muscle entrapment, often presenting with limited external signs but carrying a high risk...
Background: Autologous bone graft is widely used for lumbar interbody fusion but may increase operative time and donor-site morbidity. Gene-activated grafts combining an osteoconductive scaffold with pro-angiogenic signaling may provide comparable fu...
Background: Facial asymmetry affecting the mandibular contour may significantly impact facial harmony even in patients with stable occlusion. Although orthognathic surgery remains the standard for skeletal correction, it carries substantial morbidity...
Background: The history of radical hernia repair involves a period of intense surgical activity, influenced by factors of the time such as social development, hygiene, anesthesia, and antisepsis. Subcutaneous surgery, the initial option designed to a...
This narrative review aims to highlight and analyze the supervision of precision robotic surgical interventions. These are autonomous, closed-loop procedures, assisted by images and managed by intelligent digital tools. These administered procedures...
Background/Objectives: Robot-assisted gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgery has expanded in Japan since national reimbursement in 2018, yet hospital profitability remains uncertain because of capital, maintenance, and consumable costs. We examined whe...
Background: Compromised left ventricular function presents unique challenges during mitral valve surgery. Recent evidence suggests that subvalvular apparatus preservation might enhance postoperative recovery in high-risk populations. Methods: This pr...
The aim of this research was to identify the 50 articles most frequently referenced concerning patellofemoral instability (PFI) and to analyze their features. A search was performed in the Thomson ISI Web of Science using keywords such as “pate...
Background/Objectives: While hip arthroscopy outcomes for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) are well-documented, there is limited research comparing revision hip arthroscopy for FAIS to primary procedures. This study aimed to compare clini...
Background: In head and neck reconstructive surgery, flap loss remains a major complication and continues to represent a significant challenge in perioperative management. Although free tissue transfer is widely used, unsatisfactory outcomes are stil...
Background/Objectives: Titanium fixation remains the gold standard for stabilizing mandibular fractures; however, associated complications often necessitate a second surgery for hardware removal. Consequently, biodegradable systems were introduced, t...
Background/Objectives: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an accessible and low-cost diagnostic tool that is seldom used by orthopedic residents. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a POCUS training program within an orthopedic surgery residen...
Background/Objectives: Prepectoral direct-to-implant reconstruction is widely used, but implant rippling often necessitates lipofilling. This study aimed to identify preoperative and perioperative factors associated with delayed lipofilling. Methods:...
Background and objectives: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is often associated with significant postoperative pain. Effective pain control is vital for early mobilization and reducing opioid use. While femoral nerve block (FNB) and a...
Background/Objectives: Over the last decade, the role and timing of lymph node dissection (LND) in stage III melanoma has shifted from completion LND after a positive sentinel node to a mainly therapeutic procedure for clinically evident nodal diseas...
Background: The primary concern of hip surgeons is restoring the physiological biomechanics of the hip joint through arthroplasty, thereby enabling patients with osteoarthritis to engage better in daily activities. The modularity of the femoral stem-...
Background: Extramedullary spinal tumors represent a significant challenge for spine surgeons. Currently, various techniques exist to perform tumor resection safely while optimizing patient outcomes. Historically, the standard of care has been open s...
Replantation of an amputated finger is a complex microsurgical procedure that is rarely attempted in low-resource settings due to limited infrastructure and expertise. We report a case of complete amputation of a finger in rural Kenya that was succes...
Background and Clinical Significance: With increasing demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the incidence of post-operative instability has also risen. Although fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in posterior-stabilized (PS) prostheses is r...
Background: The prognostic trends for adults who undergo fracture surgery for metastatic long bones remain unclear, even as survival among individuals with bone metastasis has improved. Because prognoses after fracture surgery may shift over time, th...
Although occult breast carcinomas and lesions with uncertain malignant potential are rare, their incidental discovery during symmetrizing mammoplasty can significantly alter the treatment approaches and cancer staging. In the context of oncoplastic s...
The combination of anatomical inaccessibility, less-than-optimal blood supply, tightly closed anal sphincters below a low anastomosis, and an infected haematoma is likely to be contributory to anastomotic leakage following low anterior resection of t...
Scapholunate (SL) ligament injuries, if not properly treated, can compromise wrist biomechanics, leading to instability, scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and progressive osteoarthritis. Depending on the severity of the injury, current repair tec...
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a transformative procedure for managing severe hip disorders, yet implant longevity remains a critical challenge, particularly for younger, active patients. Wear-related complications are a leading cause of revision su...
Bennett fractures are common intra-articular fractures of the base of the first metacarpal. Not optimal restoration of the articular surface often leads to osteoarthritis, with pain and limited movement. In patients with established and symptomatic T...
Background: Primary ventral hernias (PVHs) are a frequent disease that can impair quality of life. Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) technique has shown good outcomes in appropriately selected cases. Methods: We report the results of a r...
Background/Objectives: Chronic ulcers are often characterized by impaired microcirculation, delayed epithelialization, and persistent pain. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has emerged as a regenerative approach capable of modulating angiogen...
Background: In recent years, hyaluronic acid filler for the restoration and increase in buttock volume has been a procedure that has seen increasing success, both thanks to the considerable increase in patient demand and thanks to the improvement of...
Background: After unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients place more weight on the nonsurgical limb than the surgical limb. The objective of this study was to determine the possibility of providing live biofeedback during early recovery of...
Background/Objectives: The “bank-finger” or “spare-parts” principle offers an immediate reconstructive solution in mutilating hand injuries by repurposing viable tissues from non-salvageable digits to restore length, coverage,...
