Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2026 Apr 21;14:1780630. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1780630. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Tendon injuries are prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in clinical settings, affecting various regions such as the rotator cuff tendons, forearm flexor/extensor tendons, finger
J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2026 Apr 30;8(4):100965. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2026.100965. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTDistal radius fractures are among the most common pediatric injuries. While these fractures typically have a good prognosis with nonsurgical treatment, complications, such as ligamentous i
Hand (N Y). 2026 May 6:15589447261437821. doi: 10.1177/15589447261437821. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA majority of patients with brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) develop neuropathic pain, which is not consistently resolved by medications or surgery. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) shows promise
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026 May 6:17531934261445820. doi: 10.1177/17531934261445820. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage and impaired joint function. Arthroscopic monopolar radiofrequency energy chondroplasty en
BMJ Open. 2026 May 6;16(5):e113927. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113927.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Recovery after extremity fracture is influenced by injury-related impairments, functional capacity, symptom severity and psychosocial well-being, emphasising the need for patient-reported outcome measures (PRO
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2026 May 6;52(1):159. doi: 10.1007/s00068-026-03207-3.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Tibial plateau fractures (TPF) are often associated with non-bony injuries that may impair knee stability and long-term outcomes. However, it remains unclear in which patients preoperative MRI is indicate
J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2026 May 6;61:104-109. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v61.46005.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study aimed to (1) introduce a simple and reproducible method to assess severe radial translation of distal radius fractures (DRF) which is a potential cause of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2026 Apr 21;77:103450. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2026.103450. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTCold intolerance of the hand is characterized by an exaggerated or painful response to cold exposure in an injured or affected extremity. It is a common and often disabling consequence of hand
Zhongguo Gu Shang. 2026 Apr 25;39(4):355-9. doi: 10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20240013.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical efficacy of two internal fixation methods in the treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures(PHF) in elderly patients:anatomical locking plate combined with intrame
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2026 May;32(5):610-617. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2026.96533.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: High-energy gunshot injuries to the distal humerus frequently result in extensive comminution, severe soft-tissue damage, and contamination, making definitive fixation both technically demanding
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2026 May;32(5):597-601. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2026.94145.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Eid al-Adha is an important religious holidays celebrated annually in Muslim communities, during which the ritual of animal sacrifice is performed. The demand for butchery services rises signifi
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 May 4;27(1):386. doi: 10.1186/s12891-026-09900-z.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The surgical rate for distal radius fractures is steadily rising despite limited evidence of its benefits over non-surgical treatment. Using a natural experimental approach, we aimed to compare patien
J Vis Exp. 2026 Apr 17;(230). doi: 10.3791/70726.ABSTRACTUreteral strictures remain a major challenge in reconstructive urology and can arise from iatrogenic injury, chronic inflammation, trauma, congenital anomalies, or radiation. These lesions frequently lead to progressive obstructive uropathy a
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2026 May 4;52(1):158. doi: 10.1007/s00068-026-03205-5.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Pelvic fractures are classified as stable or unstable. They correlate with a severity of trauma and the initial medical treatment is decisive. This study evaluated the transferrals of such fractures and d
J Hand Microsurg. 2026 Apr 22;18(4):100461. doi: 10.1016/j.jham.2026.100461. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTAIM: To assess clinical, radiographic and functional outcomes of digital splinting in acute closed bony mallet finger injuries.METHODOLOGY: This Level IV case series included 19 patients with ac
Cureus. 2026 Apr 2;18(4):e106317. doi: 10.7759/cureus.106317. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBoutonniere deformity results from damage to the central band and structures stabilizing the finger's extensor apparatus, leading to flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and hyperextension of th
J Orthop Res. 2026 May;44(5):e70220. doi: 10.1002/jor.70220.ABSTRACTScaphoid non-union or malunion often produces a three-dimensional (3D) deformity that alters wrist biomechanics. Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) has been introduced to improve reconstruction accuracy, but quantitative compari
Diagnostics (Basel). 2026 Apr 15;16(8):1171. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics16081171.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) are increasingly evaluated for diagnostic tasks in medical imaging, including radiographic interpretation. However, most studies focus primarily on bi
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026 May 3;146(1):173. doi: 10.1007/s00402-026-06271-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Enchondroma is the most common benign bone tumor of the hand, predominantly affecting the phalanges and metacarpals, and is frequently complicated by pathological fractures. Although previous studies
J Hand Ther. 2026 Apr 30:S0894-1130(26)00021-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2026.02.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In the decade since the landmark Relative Motion (RM) scoping review was published, literature volume has tripled, alongside expanded applications across three categories: protec
Hand Surg Rehabil. 2026 Apr 29:102676. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2026.102676. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Isolated single-digit clubbing is an uncommon clinical finding that has been reported mainly in isolated case reports describing benign tumors of the distal phalanx, with limited cha
Hand Surg Rehabil. 2026 Apr 29:102673. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2026.102673. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Dorsally displaced distal radius fractures are among the most common orthopedic injuries, requiring surgical techniques that ensure optimal functional recovery while minimizing compl
Pain Med Case Rep. 2026 Apr;10(2):173-176.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: For successful outcomes, interventional pain management procedures commonly require the patient to be prone under fluoroscopy. Nerve injuries can occur from stretching, compression, or direct nerve insult.CASE REPORT: In this case report,
Bone Joint J. 2026 May 1;108-B(5):578-587. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.108B5.BJJ-2025-1271.R1.ABSTRACTAIMS: Superior plating has long been the routine surgical approach for mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle. However, concerns about the prominence of the plate and neurological risk have led to an increa
