Radiographics. 2026 Sep;46(9):e250149. doi: 10.1148/rg.250149.ABSTRACTVirtual surgical planning (VSP) and clinical 3D printing (C3DP) enable patient-specific anatomic models and surgical guides to be developed and produced from medical imaging using additive manufacturing techniques in a health care
Surg Neurol Int. 2026 Jul 31;17:428. doi: 10.25259/SNI_680_2026. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cervical hemangioblastomas are low-grade, benign tumors that arise sporadically or in association with von Hippel-Lindau disease. Despite slow growth, they can cause significant neurologic morbidity
Cureus. 2026 Jul 5;18(7):e112109. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112109. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTPostoperative brachial plexopathy is a rare but recognized complication of cervical spine surgery, typically resulting from intraoperative traction, positioning, or compression of the brachial plexus. We prese
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Jul 22;17:1855948. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1855948. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD), and parathyroidectomy (PTX) remains the definitive treatment for refractory cases.
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Aug 5;19(8):e271331. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271331.ABSTRACTDermatomyositis (DM) and hypothyroid myopathy are both treatable causes of muscle weakness and can present with overlapping clinical and laboratory features, posing a diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a young male
Adv Surg. 2026 Sep;60(1):49-64. doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2026.03.004. Epub 2026 May 19.ABSTRACTLandmark trials have demonstrated that residual microscopic disease in the undissected axilla does not translate to a higher risk of nodal recurrence, which laid the groundwork for trials examining the omission
BJS Open. 2026 Jul 3;10(4):zrag083. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrag083.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in breast cancer causes substantial arm morbidity and long-term functional impairment. Less extensive axillary surgery, such as targeted axillary dissection (TAD), significantly
J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2026 Aug 4;61:203-206. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v61.46504.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The Wassel classification for thumb polydactyly relies on radiographs; however, invisible unossified cartilage in young children can lead to misclassification and suboptimal surgical planning. This study e
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Aug 3:102592. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102592. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review was to review imaging and diagnostic modalities for their roles in (1) diagnosing upper and lower extremity lymphedema, (2) detecting
Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2026;14(7):448-456. doi: 10.22038/ABJS.2025.89398.4054.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The Patient-Rated Ulnar Nerve Evaluation (PRUNE) is a validated, condition-specific instrument designed to assess symptoms and functional limitations in individuals with ulnar nerve disorders. However, no P
Cureus. 2026 Jul 2;18(7):e111942. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111942. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTReverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is commonly performed for complex proximal humeral fractures in older adults when fixation or anatomic reconstruction is unlikely to provide reliable outcomes. Recurrent ins
Pan Afr Med J. 2026 May 11;54:7. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2026.54.7.50791. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTWe here report the case of a 30-year-old woman presenting with acute coronary syndrome complicated by acute ischemia of the left upper limb. She underwent Fogarty thrombectomy via humeral approach, with unc
BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Jul 31;19(7):e271394. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271394.ABSTRACTOcclusion of the subclavian artery is an important cause of upper limb ischaemia and vertebrobasilar insufficiency. When associated with carotid artery occlusion, management becomes complex and technically demanding. Surgi
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Jul 31;35(9):108719. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2026.108719. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke is a leading cause of disability, associated with impaired motor function and brain connectivity. Mental Simulation Practices (MSP), inclu
Surg Case Rep. 2026;12(1):26-0408. doi: 10.70352/scrj.cr.26-0408. Epub 2026 Jul 29.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Paraneoplastic vasculitis is an uncommon manifestation of malignancy and has been reported mainly in association with lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and hematologic malignancies. Breast cance
Cureus. 2026 Jun 28;18(6):e111683. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111683. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTBackground Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity. Existing decision analyses generally use simplified decision-tree frameworks. They do not stratify b
Int Orthop. 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1007/s00264-026-06973-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A hallmark of Japanese hand surgery is that hand surgeons have played a leading role in both clinical practice and basic research, developing innovative surgical procedures and medical devices based o
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Jul 15;17:1866206. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1866206. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIM: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic kidney disease share common microvascular mechanisms, whereas carotid plaque reflects systemic atherosclerotic burden in type 2 di
Phlebology. 2026 Jul 29:2683555261475099. doi: 10.1177/02683555261475099. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLipedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by disproportionate and symmetric adipose tissue accumulation, predominantly affecting women, with upper extremity involvement (Type IV) in
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026 Jul 29:104809. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2026.104809. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Idiopathic frozen shoulder is a disabling condition characterized by pain and restricted range of motion, often evaluated using patient-reported outcome measures such as the Disa
S D Med. 2026 Mar;79(3):112-114.ABSTRACTLinburg-Comstock syndrome (LCS) is a congenital anatomical variation characterized by an anomalous connection between the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendons. Though often asymptomatic, this anomaly can present with pain,
Neurol Ther. 2026 Jul 29. doi: 10.1007/s40120-026-01002-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSleep disorders in children represent a significant public health concern with important implications for neurodevelopment, behavior, and overall health. Among these, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), ins
Front Pediatr. 2026 Jul 14;14:1841905. doi: 10.3389/fped.2026.1841905. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and surgical outcomes of vascular abnormalities in the limbs of children.METHODS: The clinical data of children diagnosed with path
Sensors (Basel). 2026 Jul 15;26(14):4480. doi: 10.3390/s26144480.ABSTRACTClosed-loop neuromodulation systems for spinal cord injury (SCI) comprise a sensor layer that detects motor state or intent, a controller that converts this information into stimulation commands, and a stimulation interface tha
