Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2025 Dec 1;83(1):97-103. doi: 10.1097/bh9.0000000000000032. Epub 2025 Dec 11.ABSTRACTLimb reconstruction has been an evolving process beginning in the 20th Century with the introduction of modern surgical equipment and materials, to permit the repair of small vessels and ner
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2025 Dec 1;83(1):29-34. doi: 10.1097/bh9.0000000000000005. Epub 2025 Nov 26.ABSTRACTSince the beginning of documented medical history, amputation procedures, limb loss, and the myriad creative solutions attempted to care for these individuals have been reported. With the coa
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026 Feb;51(2):127-138. doi: 10.1177/17531934251404821. Epub 2026 Feb 4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This article aims to summarize the current recommended methods, guidelines and consensus among a panel of international experts meeting at the 16th Congress of the International Federatio
Angiogenesis. 2026 Feb 4;29(2):16. doi: 10.1007/s10456-026-10029-9.ABSTRACTCapillary malformations (CMs) are congenital vascular lesions caused by somatic mutations in the GNAQ gene, most frequently resulting in a p.R183Q substitution in the Gαq protein in endothelial cells. However, the downstream
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Feb 3:S0363-5023(25)00665-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.11.019. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: A robust suture technique is essential to permit early mobilization after flexor tendon repair. It requires sufficient contact between two lacerated tendon ends. However, the cor
J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2026 Feb 4;61. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v61.45063.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: A two-stage surgical approach, starting with the soft palate, has been practiced in the Gothenburg cleft team for unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) since decades. To improve the velopharyngeal function, a m
Orthopedics. 2026 Jan-Feb;49(1):e83-e87. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20260113-01. Epub 2026 Feb 4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Traditional guidance after posterior-approach total hip arthroplasty (THA) recommends return to driving at 6-8 weeks. Muscle-sparing direct anterior THA (A-THA) may enable earlier recovery
Orthopedics. 2026 Jan-Feb;49(1):e76-e82. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20260106-02. Epub 2026 Feb 4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The use of 3-dimensional (3D)-printed cutting guides for resection of long bone sarcoma may offer advantages over traditional free-hand or navigational osteotomy, including improved margin
Front Immunol. 2026 Jan 19;16:1645261. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1645261. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) joins skin, muscle, bone, nerve, and vessels into a single graft that is both highly immunogenic and mechanically complex. Biopolymers, natura
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Feb 2;14(2):e7438. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007438. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTFunctional deficits in severe carpal tunnel syndrome arise from a combination of persistent diminished sensation and thenar muscle paralysis, leading to the disruption of thumb kine
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Feb 2;14(2):e7457. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007457. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hand flexor tendon injuries can be treated with primary repair by direct tenorrhaphy or, when this option is not feasible, with secondary repair by reconstruction with t
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Feb 2;14(2):e7441. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007441. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTTransoral robotic surgery (TORS) has revolutionized head and neck cancer treatment by offering minimally invasive access to challenging anatomical regions. The first TORS procedure
Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Feb 2;346:150684. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150684. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite advancements in clinical practice, the creation of an ideal skin substitute remains a significant challenge. An effective dermal substitute must closely replicate both the structure
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Feb 3:S0363-5023(25)00667-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.11.021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTScapholunate (SL) ligament injuries are a common cause of wrist pain and instability but can be diagnostically challenging. Standard radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magn
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Feb 3:S0363-5023(25)00719-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.12.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Pantrapezial osteoarthritis affects the trapeziometacarpal (TMC) and scaphotrapezial-trapezoid (STT) joints, causing pain, functional loss, and sometimes necessitating surgery. A
Cureus. 2025 Dec 30;17(12):e100455. doi: 10.7759/cureus.100455. eCollection 2025 Dec.ABSTRACTBone tissue engineering is a pillar of regenerative medicine; traditional bone autografts, allografts, and metallic implants face difficulties due to donor site morbidity, risks of infection, and poor integr
IDCases. 2026 Jan 19;43:e02494. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02494. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTActinomycetoma is a rare, chronic, and progressive bacterial and fungal infection that affects subcutaneous tissues, fascia, and bones. This a case of a 27-year-old Sudanese male, shepherd, with a mycetoma lesi
J Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Mar 7;5(1):34-38. doi: 10.53045/jprs.2024-0042. eCollection 2026 Jan 27.ABSTRACTPollicization surgery for thumb reconstruction has a long-standing history. However, advancements in microsurgery and the widespread use of free tissue transplants from the toe for the surgica
J Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Mar 7;5(1):27-33. doi: 10.53045/jprs.2024-0023. eCollection 2026 Jan 27.ABSTRACTApert syndrome is one of the most challenging congenital hand disorders to treat due to the absence of skin and soft tissues and the complex osseous fusion morphology. In addition, hypoplasia
J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2026 Jan 23;8(2):100889. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2025.100889. eCollection 2026 Mar.ABSTRACTThis study presents a case of a patient with a 6-month history of progressively worsening paresthesia, numbness, weakness, and shooting pain in the ulnar nerve distribution of the left han
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2026 Feb 3;20:e26. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2025.10271.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: On September 17, 2024, a coordinated detonation of approximately 5,000 pager devices in Lebanon produced a large mass-casualty incident. Devices contained pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN). We repor
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1007/s00266-026-05615-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The two main features that are important in defining the attractiveness of the nose include the projection and rotation of the tip of the nose. Among many techniques, Strat and SEG are much
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012870. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) neurolysis, based on the original description of the procedure, is followed by elevation of a subcutaneous fat flap that is wrapped around the nerve for cushi
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012869. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) can prevent and treat neuropathic pain in amputees, but the degree of success varies. This study developed a Machine Learning (ML) model to predict the
