World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Sep 14:10.1002/wjo2.70135. doi: 10.1002/wjo2.70135. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine the current scope of knowledge regarding ambient listening artificial intelligence (AI) tools for documentation in surgical clinical environments.DA
J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2026 Sep 3;9(1):101118. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2026.101118. eCollection 2027 Jan.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To determine whether early radiographic trajectory data can predict the timing of stability in conservatively managed distal radius fractures (DRFs) and to identify which clinical
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2026 Sep;1563(1):e70396. doi: 10.1111/nyas.70396.ABSTRACTIn robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, precise grasping force feedback is a key factor for enabling delicate manipulation and reducing tissue damage. However, due to confined workspaces and frequent visual occlusions,
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1055/a-2934-4755. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: University hospitals in Germany face major challenges due to structural deficits, economic constraints, and increasing demands for specialized care. These developments also affect academic
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026 Sep 11. doi: 10.1002/ksa.70596. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOrthopaedic surgical education is changing as robotics, artificial intelligence, digital planning, advanced imaging and data-driven decision-making reshape clinical practice. At the same time, res
Kyobu Geka. 2026 May;79(5):380-383.ABSTRACTWe report our uniportal bronchoplasty procedure using the da Vinci Xi. A 4-cm skin incision was made in the axillary line at the sixth intercostal space. For this procedure, the patient's most dorsal arm was not used, and surgery was performed using the rem
Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Sep 10;185(10):736. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-07377-5.ABSTRACTRett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder arising predominantly from de novo loss-of-function mutations in MECP2, affecting approximately 1 in 10,000 live female births. MECP2 is a dosage-sensitive e
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Sep 9:S0363-5023(26)00576-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.08.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArtificial intelligence is entering hand surgery through imaging, outcome prediction, and patient communication. Neural networks read scaphoid and distal radius radiographs. Machine learn
Lancet Public Health. 2026 Sep 7:S2468-2667(26)00168-4. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00168-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure remains a major source of morbidity and mortality among non-smokers. This study presents the first dedicated Global Burden of Disease
J Surg Educ. 2026 Sep 4;83(11):104073. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104073. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a suturing simulator using Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computer vision for objective, high-resolution assessment of technical performance in cardiothoraci
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Sep 2;14(9):e8082. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000008082. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lymphedema is a debilitating disease, in which timely diagnosis and standardized monitoring are essential to prevent progression. Artificial intelligence (AI) has increa
Front Immunol. 2026 Aug 19;17:1894136. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1894136. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) enables functional and aesthetic restoration after devastating tissue loss. Yet, data-driven profiling of VCA recipients remains scarce. Ident
Int J Surg. 2026 Apr 28;112(7):13217-13227. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000005144. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The incidence of pulmonary nodules is rising. In the United States alone, approximately 1.57 million cases are detected annually via low-dose CT screening. This growing number has
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Sep 1:102613. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102613. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To develop and internally validate a prototype multimodal artificial intelligence system for automated Clinical, Etiological, Anatomical, and Pathophysiological (CEAP) clas
Inquiry. 2026 Jan-Dec;63:469580261485819. doi: 10.1177/00469580261485819. Epub 2026 Aug 28.ABSTRACTIntroductionSeeking emergency care regarding musculoskeletal sensations is far more prevalent than limb or life-threatening pathophysiology. We studied the ability of an LLM to distinguish between urge
J Robot Surg. 2026 Aug 28;20(1):895. doi: 10.1007/s11701-026-03875-8.ABSTRACTRobotic surgery has addressed limitations of minimally invasive surgery, namely: assistant hand tremors during camera holding and communication errors among team members. However, advanced systems require substantial invest
Front Surg. 2026 Aug 13;13:1814943. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1814943. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Injuries to the brachial plexus and its terminal branches can be devastating at the functional and occupational levels, as loss of even partial functions causes major disruptions in dexterity
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Aug 11;17:1877780. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1877780. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThyroid nodules are highly prevalent, with increasing detection rates driven by advanced imaging and expanded screening. Ultrasound serves as the first-line tool for screening, diagnosis an
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Aug 24:S0363-5023(26)00531-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.07.014. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Online health queries are often addressed by large language models (LLMs) embedded in search engines. It is possible that LLMs, like human clinicians, might be misdirected by va
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026 Aug 24. doi: 10.1007/s00266-026-06224-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (PRAS) faces domain erosion from adjacent specialties and jurisdictional competition. To maintain clinical authority and address modern healthc
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Aug 19:S0363-5023(26)00521-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.06.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Large language model-based artificial intelligence (AI) platforms have attracted substantial interest as potential clinical adjuncts within surgical specialties, particularly as
Hand Surg Rehabil. 2026 Aug 18:102761. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2026.102761. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Computer vision in surgery remains limited by the complexity of anatomical environments and the scarcity of annotated datasets, particularly in hand surgery. Semantic segmentation coul
Radiology. 2026 Aug;320(2):e243548. doi: 10.1148/radiol.243548.ABSTRACTBackground Artificial intelligence (AI) models for fracture detection have shown promise in improving diagnostic efficiency and accuracy in radiology workflows. However, despite potential differences in imaging protocols and clin
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Sep 2;28:e102537. doi: 10.2196/102537.ABSTRACTPrevailing ethical oversight of data science health research concentrates on privacy, consent, bias, and fairness. These concerns are necessary but insufficient, because each presupposes an answer to a prior question that is seld
