BMC Surg. 2026 Jun 20. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-03963-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Prepectoral breast reconstruction offers reduced morbidity and improved aesthetic outcomes compared to traditional approaches. However, access to cost-effective and biologically compatible tissue for im
Eur Spine J. 2026 Jun 20. doi: 10.1007/s00586-026-10124-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To examine the association between preoperative body mass index (BMI)-adjusted sarcopenia, defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2025 (AWGS 2025), and 1-year postoperative outcomes
J Hand Ther. 2026 Jun 19:S0894-1130(26)00058-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2026.05.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stiffness of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is a common complication following trauma or surgery. Recurrence remains a clinical challenge due to persistent tissue contr
BMJ Open. 2026 Jun 19;16(6):e117616. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117616.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a strong genetic component and is a known risk factor for several hand conditions. We aimed to examine whether DM in first-degree relatives is associated with an increased risk of han
Biomater Adv. 2026 Jun 13;188:215016. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.215016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiabetic wound management is compromised by infection, oxidative stress, and viscous exudates that dilute therapeutic agents. We report a spatially organized bilayer polyurethane scaffold designed
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Jun 19. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000013135. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Breast lipofilling is a commonly utilized method in plastic surgery for breast reconstruction and augmentation. However, the procedure is often limited by the unpredictable survival of fat
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Jun 19:S0363-5023(26)00422-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.05.012. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most prevalent upper-extremity disorders. It may present unilaterally, bilaterally, or on the contralateral hand at a subsequent time to ini
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026 Jun 19;6:CD016352. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016352.ABSTRACTThis is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The primary objective is to assess the benefits and harms of partial wrist fusion compared with placebo or sham surgery i
Elife. 2026 Jun 19;14:RP108684. doi: 10.7554/eLife.108684.ABSTRACTThe central nervous system (CNS) can effectively control body movements despite environmental changes. While much is known about adaptation to external environmental changes, less is known about responses to internal bodily changes. T
Bioact Mater. 2026 Jun 9;64:915-949. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.05.019. eCollection 2026 Oct.ABSTRACTPeripheral nerve injury (PNI) poses a substantial global health burden, affecting over 20 million individuals annually with frequent suboptimal recovery and persistent disability. The inherent lim
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2026 Jun 7;80:103519. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2026.103519. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fractures and often affect young, active individuals. Patients frequently turn to online media for medical guidance, where quality and t
Infect Prev Pract. 2026 Apr 20;8(3):100546. doi: 10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100546. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain among the most frequent healthcare-associated infections worldwide and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare c
Cureus. 2026 May 18;18(5):e109119. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109119. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTCompartment syndrome (CS) is a condition that requires immediate attention; if diagnosis is delayed and treatment is not provided promptly, it can lead to complications resulting in permanent functional disab
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Jun 17;14(6):e7858. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007858. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTRobot-assisted microsurgical arterial anastomosis has become increasingly common in autologous breast reconstruction in recent years. The aim of this study was to perform both arte
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Jun 17;14(6):e7797. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007797. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Flow couplers (FCs) are increasingly used in microsurgical free tissue transfer to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of venous outflow at the anastomotic site. T
JSES Int. 2026 Apr 22;10(4):101714. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101714. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The smaller shoulder morphology typical of East Asian, especially Japanese, populations results in challenges when using implants designed from North American and European anatomies. Previ
No abstractPlast Surg (Oakv). 2026 Jun 16:22925503261453825. doi: 10.1177/22925503261453825. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42317298 | PMC:PMC13272181 | DOI:10.1177/22925503261453825
J Int Med Res. 2026 Jun;54(6):3000605261458670. doi: 10.1177/03000605261458670. Epub 2026 Jun 18.ABSTRACTObjectiveTo investigate the association between the weight-to-waist ratio and total bone mineral density in US adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 7005 adults from the National Heal
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026 Jun 18:17531934261454029. doi: 10.1177/17531934261454029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma can be difficult to differentiate without biopsy, and clinical management can differ. Therefore, we asked: (1) what are the differences in
No abstractBJU Int. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1111/bju.70359. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42316471 | DOI:10.1111/bju.70359
J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s13018-026-07029-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage and secondary hyperosteogeny, typically located in weight-bearing joints.OBJECTIVE: This study
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s13049-026-01650-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Drowning is a serious public health issue with more than 300,000 annual fatalities occurring globally. Within Australia, a leader in drowning prevention, the state of New South Wa
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s12891-026-10046-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Osteochondroma (OC) is the most common benign bone tumor, yet hand involvement is uncommon and extraosseous presentations are rarer still. The hypothenar compartment is an exceptionally
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1007/s00266-026-05930-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although elective cosmetic surgery is associated with relatively low complication rates, adverse outcomes may still occur, particularly in patients with preexisting vulnerabilities. The modi
