Tarun R Sontam 21/03/2026

Cannabis Use Disorder Is Associated With Increased Early Postoperative Opioid Use and Pain but No Long-Term Differences After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using TriNetX

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2026 Mar 19:S1058-2746(26)00147-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2026.03.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cannabis use has become increasingly common in the general population, with cannabis use disorder (CUD) defined as clinically significant impairment and/or distress rel

T Tarun R Sontam

Boyu Liang 20/03/2026

Development and validation of a multimodal ultrasound-mammography model for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis in clinical Tl breast cancer

Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Mar 20;105(12):e48036. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048036.ABSTRACTWith the global expansion of breast cancer screening, early-stage detection, particularly clinical stage T1 breast cancer, has become increasingly common. Accurate prognosis for T1 cancer is closely linked to

B Boyu Liang

Yuan Liu 20/03/2026

Global research status and trends in macrodactyly research: Bibliometric and visualized analysis from 2005 to 2025

Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Mar 20;105(12):e48130. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048130.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To provide a comprehensive bibliometric and visualized analysis of global macrodactyly research from 2005 to 2025, identify publication trends, leading contributors, research hotspots, and emerging

Y Yuan Liu

Kailey Mansour 19/03/2026

Management of Pregnancy-related Hand and Upper-extremity Conditions and Trauma: Pain Control, Anesthesia, and Other Perioperative Considerations

Orthop Clin North Am. 2026 Apr;57(2):143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2025.12.005. Epub 2026 Feb 2.ABSTRACTUpper-extremity conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quarvians disease, trigger finger, and joint laxity, are common during pregnancy and are related to hormonal fluctuations and fluid s

K Kailey Mansour

Su Song 19/03/2026

Application and prospects of brain-computer interface technology for motor function reconstruction after brachial plexus injury

Ann Med. 2026 Dec;58(1):2646355. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2026.2646355. Epub 2026 Mar 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Brachial plexus injury (BPI) is a severe peripheral nerve disorder leading to significant upper limb motor dysfunction. While traditional surgeries like nerve grafting and tendon transfer exist,

S Su Song

Mohamed Mahmoud Refaey 19/03/2026

Wrist muscle performance in students with chronic nonspecific neck pain: an isokinetic assessment

No abstractBMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 Mar 18. doi: 10.1186/s12891-026-09730-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41851862 | DOI:10.1186/s12891-026-09730-z

M Mohamed Mahmoud Refaey

Quentin Choquet 18/03/2026

Incidence and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease after Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Mar 18. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000013047. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) offers functional, social and aesthetic benefits for patients with complex tissue defects. However, long-term immunosuppressive therapy plac

Q Quentin Choquet

Bárbara Bizzo Castelo 18/03/2026

Omission of axillary surgery in early breast cancer with negative lymph nodes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2026 Mar 18;216(3):30. doi: 10.1007/s10549-026-07910-y.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate whether the omission of axillary surgery impacts clinical outcomes in patients with early-stage breast cancer and clinically negative lymph nodes.METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and

B Bárbara Bizzo Castelo

Xuanye Pan 16/03/2026

Early effectiveness and safety of mini open endoscopy assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2026 Mar 15;40(3):447-454. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202511044.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To compare the early effectiveness and safety of mini open endoscopy assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (MOEA-ACDF) versus traditional ACDF in the treatment of cervi

X Xuanye Pan

Katharine Holmes 16/03/2026

Injury patterns and cumulative injury burden among U.S. competitive fencers: A survey

PLoS One. 2026 Mar 16;21(3):e0344263. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344263. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fencing is a highly asymmetrical sport that combines both repetitive upper-extremity and lower-extremity actions. Although fencing related injuries have been described in clinical- and compe

K Katharine Holmes

Chuxiang Chen 16/03/2026

Ulnar nerve innervation patterns and muscle fiber type composition of intrinsic hand muscles in mice

J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2026 Mar 16;61:35-43. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v61.45556.ABSTRACTThe motor function of the hand is crucial in daily life, with fine motor abilities relying on intrinsic hand muscles. Ulnar nerve injury causes atrophy of the intrinsic hand muscles it innervates, severely impacting pa

C Chuxiang Chen

Anna Maria Bednarek 14/03/2026

Serum Osteoprotegerin Level Is Not a Localizing Biomarker of Atherosclerosis Affected by Kidney Function

Diagnostics (Basel). 2026 Mar 6;16(5):786. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics16050786.ABSTRACTIntroduction: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is recognized as an emerging biomarker for atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that atherosclerotic lesions localized across multiple vascular beds would result in greater elevations

A Anna Maria Bednarek

Rebecca Qian Ru Lim 13/03/2026

"Congenital Muscular Pseudohypertrophy of the Upper Limb: Morphology, Anatomy and Surgical Guidelines of An Unique Entity"

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Mar 13. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000013026. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Isolated congenital muscular pseudohypertrophy of the upper limb is a very rare anomaly. With our case series spanning twenty years, we aim to illustrate the pathological anatomy associated

R Rebecca Qian Ru Lim

Margarida Mendes 13/03/2026

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: An Overlooked Diagnosis in the Pediatric Population

Eplasty. 2025 Aug 8;25:e31. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) results from the compression of the brachial plexus and/or subclavian vessels. The diagnosis of this disorder in children is often overlooked because of the mistaken assumption that the disorder does not affect child

M Margarida Mendes

N K Sferopoulos 13/03/2026

Congenital Upper Extremity Anomalies Misdiagnosed as Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency

Eplasty. 2025 Oct 1;25:e36. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patients with a congenital hand plate or upper limb anomaly, a dysplastic ulna, or a syndrome may present with morphologic forms commonly misdiagnosed as ulnar longitudinal deficiency (ULD).METHODS: Patients who had been misdiagnosed w

N N K Sferopoulos

Dhruv Mendiratta 13/03/2026

An Analysis of Risk Factors for Complication Following Upper Extremity Amputation

Eplasty. 2025 Nov 6;25:e40. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Upper extremity amputations (UEAs) comprise anywhere from 14% to 50% of amputations. Risk factors for lower extremity amputations (LEA), such as diabetes, have been established in the literature. The authors attempt to illuminate simil

D Dhruv Mendiratta

Fraser Philp 12/03/2026

A study evaluating differences in 3D upper limb kinematics and surface electromyography measures in adults with and without facioscapulohumeral dystrophy

JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026 Jan 29;6(2):100670. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2026.100670. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) is a rare disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and loss of function, with the upper limb being the most affected. Factors leading to lo

F Fraser Philp

Abdijalil Abdullahi Ali 12/03/2026

Delayed Surgical Management of a Ruptured Traumatic Right Proximal Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2026 Jan 22;138(2):165-169. doi: 10.1097/RC9.0000000000000039. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: True subclavian artery aneurysms are extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of all peripheral arterial aneurysms, whereas axillary artery pseudoaneurysms

A Abdijalil Abdullahi Ali

Phanchaporn Wongmaneerung 11/03/2026

Predictors of Pathologically Negative Sentinel Lymph Nodes and Recurrence-Free Survival in Women with Invasive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

J Nippon Med Sch. 2026;93(1):49-59. doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2026_93-111.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The accuracy and safety of sentinel lymph node (SLN) dissection (SLND) have not been established for women with invasive breast cancer (BC) who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). The purpose of this stu

P Phanchaporn Wongmaneerung

Maria Lucey 11/03/2026

The epidemiology of cubital tunnel syndrome: a UK Biobank case-control study

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026 Mar 11:17531934261426700. doi: 10.1177/17531934261426700. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most prevalent upper limb compression neuropathy. Limitations in non-operative and surgical treatment warrant an adjunctive preventati

M Maria Lucey

G A Chernov 10/03/2026

Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic arteriovenous fistulas of the upper and lower extremities

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2025 Mar 31;31(1):133-141. doi: 10.33029/1027-6661-2025-31-1-133-141.ABSTRACTThe authors herein share their experience with surgical treatment of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), describing standard diagnostic measures and possible methods of management of this pathology, as well as

G G A Chernov

K Yu Petrov 10/03/2026

Effect of localization of gunshot traumatic limb arteriovenous fistulas on local and central hemodynamics

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2025 Dec 30;31(4):89-99. doi: 10.33029/1027-6661-2025-31-4-89-99.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The frequency of injury of the limb major arteries in the era of continuous improvement of firearm types has a pronounced upward trend. There is an increase in the severity of injuries due to chan

K K Yu Petrov

D V Breev 10/03/2026

MSCT-navigation in planning reconstructive operations on peripheral arteries using saphenous veins

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2025 Sep 30;31(3):65-71. doi: 10.33029/1027-6661-2025-31-3-65-71.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Currently, there is a significant arsenal of means for restoring blood flow in occlusive lesions of limb arteries. The great saphenous vein is recognized to be an optimal material. Traditionally

D D V Breev

Madison S Meyer 10/03/2026

Bannwarth Syndrome in a Patient With Early-Stage Breast Cancer: An Atypical Manifestation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Cureus. 2026 Feb 6;18(2):e103078. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103078. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTNeurological symptoms in breast cancer patients can arise from metastasis, medication side effects, or underlying neurodegenerative conditions. When imaging is inconclusive, the more uncommon immune-mediated n

M Madison S Meyer