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12 February 2026
Clinics and Practice | Issue Cover Articles in 2025

Clinics and Practice (ISSN: 2039-7283) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on clinical medicine, published monthly online by MDPI (from Volume 11, Issue 1 - 2021).

The journal’s Editorial Office has selected 12 issue cover articles from 2025. To learn about the current trends, challenges, and innovative solutions in clinical medicine, we welcome you to read the list of articles. These papers compile research achievements across eight major clinical fields: oral and maxillofacial surgery, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, orthopedics, reproductive endocrinology, clinical immunology, artificial intelligence medicine, and trauma medicine. They aim to provide cutting-edge academic insights for medical professionals and researchers in these disciplines, paving new pathways for clinical scientific exploration.

To access the full collection of volume 15, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15.

We would also like to invite you to explore the Topic column for more inspiring research directions and academic insights: https://www.mdpi.com/topics?journal=clinpract.

	“Pedicled Radial Forearm “Free” Flap for Intraoral Reconstruction Based on an Unexpectedly High Origin of the Radial Artery—Case Report” by Marino Lupi-Ferandin, Dinko Martinovic, Ante Pojatina, Ante Mihovilovic, Ema Puizina, Sasa Ercegovic, Ivana Stula, Josko Bozic and Slaven Lupi-Ferandin Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15010006 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/1/6
	“Etonogestrel Subdermal Implant in Adolescents: Everything We Should Know to Conduct Proper Counseling, a Narrative Review” by Alessandro Messina, Safae Elmotarajji, Eleonora Dalmasso, Costanza Valentini, Valentino Remorgida, Livio Leo, Alessandro Libretti and Bianca Masturzo Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(2), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15020027 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/2/27
	“Extracranial Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review” by Nathan K. Evanson, Pratyusha Veldhi, Caitlyn Scherpenberg, John M. Riccobono, Haitham Eid and Jennifer L. McGuire Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(3), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15030047 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/3/47
	“Predictors of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Machine Learning Analysis After a 7-Year Follow-Up” by Marco Casciaro, Pierpaolo Di Micco, Alessandro Tonacci, Marco Vatrano, Vincenzo Russo, Carmine Siniscalchi, Sebastiano Gangemi and Egidio Imbalzano Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(4), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15040072 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/4/72
	“Microvascular Anastomosis in Practice: A Pilot Study on Microsurgical Training Efficiency” by Florin-Vlad Hodea, Andreea Grosu-Bularda, Andrei Cretu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Raducu-Andrei Costache, Razvan-Nicolae Teodoreanu, Ioan Lascar and Cristian-Sorin Hariga Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(5), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15050082 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/5/82
	“Unicortical Locking Screws Provide Comparable Rigidity to Bicortical Compression Screws in Tranverse Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fracture Plate Fixation Constructs” by Curtis W. Hartman, Nicholas C. Branting, Matthew A. Mormino, Timothy J. Lackner, Bradford P. Zitsch, Edward V. Fehringer and Hani Haider Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(6), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15060101 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/6/101
	*“First Case of Infective Endocarditis Caused by Vibrio metschnikovii: Clinico-Diagnostic Complexities and a Systematic Literature Review”* by Alessandro Carrozzo, Vittorio Bolcato, Luigi Martinelli, Ferdinando Dodi, Antonella Vulcano, Giuseppe Basile and Livio P. Tronconi Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(7), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15070118 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/7/118
	“A Mixed-Methods Case Report on Oral Health Changes and Patient Perceptions and Experiences Following Treatment at the One Smile Research Program: A 2-Year Follow-Up” by Mona Abdelrehim, ZhuZhen (Hellen) Huang, Christiana Martine, Imon Pal, Kamini Kaura, Anuj Aggarwal and Sonica Singhal Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(8), 136; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15080136 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/8/136
	“Impact of Tongue Piercings on Oral Health: A Narrative Literature Review” by Silvia Rojas-Rueda, Nechama S. Citrin, Mark Adam Antal, Rene Garcia-Contreras, Carlos A. Jurado and Francisco X. Azpiazu-Flores Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(9), 171; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15090171 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/9/171
	“Serum Sickness-Like Reaction: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis, Diagnostic Challenges, and Therapeutic Approaches” by Christodoulos Chatzigrigoriadis, Emmanouil Koufopoulos, Prodromos Avramidis, Ioannis Erginousakis, Vasiliki Karakoida, Theofanis Papadopoulos, Despoina Sperdouli, Myrsini-Eirini Tachliabouri, Kyriakos Vilanakis, Dimitrios Zampounidis et al. Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(10), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15100178 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/10/178
	“Advancing Toward P6 Medicine: Recommendations for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Internal Medicine” by Ismael Said-Criado, Filomena Pietrantonio, Marco Montagna, Francesco Rosiello, Oleg Missikoff, Carlo Drago, Tiffany I. Leung, Antonio Vinci, Alessandro Signorini and Ricardo Gómez-Huelgas on behalf of the EFIM Telemedicine, Innovative Technologies and Digital Health Working Group Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(11), 200; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15110200 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/11/200
	“ECM Remodeling in Direct Inguinal Hernia: The Role of Aging, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants Defenses” by John Dawi, Yura Misakyan, Edgar Gonzalez, Kevin Kafaja, Scarlet Affa, Kevin Tumanyan, Kyla Qumsieh and Vishwanath Venketaraman Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(12), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15120219 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/12/219