Ann Biomed Eng. 2026 Mar 21. doi: 10.1007/s10439-026-04077-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Interossei muscles of the hand, innervated primarily by the ulnar nerve, are essential for coordinated finger abduction and adduction. Quantitative strength assessment of these key actions, which sup
Lancet Neurol. 2026 Apr;25(4):421-432. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00493-4.ABSTRACTThe loss of a hand can disrupt body movements, perception of self and the surrounding world, and the emotional fabric of touch. Advances in neuroprosthetics now make restoration of tactile, proprioceptive, and thermal
No abstractLancet Neurol. 2026 Apr;25(4):334-335. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(26)00091-8.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41864223 | DOI:10.1016/S1474-4422(26)00091-8
J ISAKOS. 2027 Mar 23:100940. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2025.100940. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of mega-journals, and the manipulation of impact factors present challenges to scientific integrity. These trends threaten the core principles of o
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Mar 19:S0363-5023(26)00125-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRing avulsion injuries, though rare, represent a uniquely devastating subset of hand trauma, with circumferential damage to skin, tendon, bone, and neurovascular structures. Historically
J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.1186/s13018-026-06810-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The kinematics of the wrist have been widely studied in terms of flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation, and the dart-throwing motion (DTM); however, the opposite dart-throwing motion (oDTM)
Biochemistry (Mosc). 2026 Jan;91(Suppl 1):S282-S317. doi: 10.1134/S0006297925604113.ABSTRACTIn recent years, reconstructive surgery strategies have been supplemented with innovative approaches aimed at developing tissue-engineered structures using autologous tissues and biodegradable scaffolds and m
Sci China Life Sci. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s11427-025-3205-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDexterous hand motor functions are highly flexible and finely controlled by complex neural commands from the motor cortex. However, in patients with brain injuries such as stroke, restoring fine motor contr
Natl Sci Rev. 2026 Jan 29;13(5):nwag058. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwag058. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTFlexible electronics for healthcare applications have been drawing significant attention and show great promise for monitoring blood circulation (e.g. postoperative monitoring of free flaps). However, exi
J Surg Educ. 2026 Mar 12;83(5):103909. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.103909. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore barriers and facilitators in implementing the Safety Climate Thermometer (SCT), a new tool designed to support team-level safety culture improvement in surgical settings. The
J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 Mar 12. doi: 10.1186/s13018-026-06745-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Guiding the graft through the bone tunnel is a crucial step during arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, which is the preferred surgical treatment for anterior cruciate ligament tearing. Comp
Front Cell Dev Biol. 2026 Feb 24;14:1776538. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2026.1776538. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTSeveral studies on the use of platelet concentrates show different results. For example, while many studies demonstrate significant benefits of using PCs in tissue regeneration, others report modes
Int J Med Robot. 2026 Apr;22(2):e70152. doi: 10.1002/rcs.70152.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Robotic surgeries offer technical advantages over laparoscopic surgery, including enhanced precision and ergonomics. However, optimal utilisation requires overcoming the 'carryover effect' of laparoscopic habits and a
J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2026 Mar 11;37(1):50. doi: 10.1007/s10856-026-07024-3.ABSTRACTThree-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has revolutionized tissue engineering by precisely fabricating customized scaffolds that recapitulate native tissue architectures. This study introduces a photo-crosslinkable metha
Mater Today Bio. 2026 Feb 19;37:102937. doi: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.102937. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizing organic photosensitizers like indocyanine green (ICG) faces several intrinsic limitations. These challenges include a propensity to aggregate, insufficient stab
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Mar 6;14(3):e7533. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007533. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTSimultaneous anatomical reconstruction of mandible and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) defects following tumor resection poses a significant challenge in achieving good healing and lo
J Robot Surg. 2026 Mar 5;20(1):317. doi: 10.1007/s11701-025-02944-8.ABSTRACTThere is an increased demand for minimally invasive surgery training by General surgery residents due to the challenges faced by surgical residency, in the last few years. Comprehensive, structured, simulation-based curricul
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Mar 4. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01537. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRobotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty has recently entered early limited clinical use, with the goal of improving the execution of preoperative plans and reducing malposition outliers that increase c
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2026 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s11548-026-03589-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Lymphovenous anastomosis is a well-established treatment method for peripheral lymphedema. To date, microsurgical robotic platforms have been used exclusively for the anastomosis of v
Emerg Med J. 2026 Mar 3:emermed-2025-215009. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2025-215009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Nightclubs, often perceived as safe spaces for entertainment, can nevertheless harbour hidden dangers. Despite their popularity among young adults, the prevalence and characterist
Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025 Feb 25. doi: 10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0714. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Nebulizers are an alternative to handheld devices for inhaled therapies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Understanding nebulizer utilization patterns is essential to developi
JPRAS Open. 2026 Jan 23;49:15-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2026.01.022. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTTendon repair surgery frequently faces challenges such as adhesion and re-rupture. This study innovatively designed a Tendon Connector based on a polymer blend of poly(p-dioxanone) (PDO) and poly(lactide-
Medicina (Kaunas). 2026 Jan 23;62(2):245. doi: 10.3390/medicina62020245.ABSTRACTVascularised composite allotransplantation (VCA) has an evolving role in the reconstruction of complex functional and aesthetic deficits non-amenable to autologous or implant-based reconstructive modalities. Internationa
Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Feb 22;27(4):2052. doi: 10.3390/ijms27042052.ABSTRACTMale pattern baldness (MPB) is a highly prevalent condition with a complex, poorly understood molecular basis that limits therapeutic innovation. This study aimed to bridge the gap between statistical genetic associations and b
